Technology & Innovation

Germany’s H2Mare commissions floating test platform for power-to-X production
H2Mare, a project focused on researching the offshore production of green hydrogen and other power-to-X (PtX) products from wind energy, has launched a floating test platform to demonstrate a complete PtX process chain for sustainable fuels in Bremerhaven, Germany.

RMIT researchers turn wastewater pollutants into green hydrogen
Researchers at Australia’s RMIT University have developed an experimental method that uses wastewater contaminants to support green hydrogen production, potentially reducing the need for freshwater in the process.

French port adopts dynaCERT’s hydrogen-based technology to cut emissions
The French Port of Rochefort-Tonnay-Charentes has deployed Canadian dynaCERT’s hydrogen-based technology, HydraGEN, for the first time on a crane in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from port tools, machinery, and equipment.

South Korea’s YPP to invest up to $3.1B in green hydrogen production in Kazakhstan
YPP and Kazakh Invest have signed a framework agreement on cooperation for the implementation of a green hydrogen production project in Kazakhstan.

Hydrogen-fueled RTG begins operation in Yokohama Port zero-emission trial
Mitsui E&S has replaced the conventional diesel engine generator set installed on a near-zero-emission RTG with a hydrogen fuel cell power pack, as part of an on-site zero-emission cargo handling equipment trial.

Australia’s Energys gets green light for hydrogen plant in Victoria
Australia’s hydrogen company Energys has received planning approval for its green hydrogen production facility in Hastings, Victoria.

EnergyPathways to deploy Hazer’s hydrogen technology in its huge UK energy storage project
EnergyPathways has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hazer to use its proprietary hydrogen production technology to develop a clean hydrogen facility that will expand the company’s MESH integrated energy storage project.

John Cockerill acquires McPhy’s assets to advance development of alkaline electrolyzers
John Cockerill Hydrogen has acquired part of the assets of McPhy to accelerate the development of its new generation of pressurized alkaline electrolyzers.

Envision launches large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant
Envision Energy has officially commissioned its large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility, located in the Chifeng Net Zero Industrial Park.

Belgian duo eyes innovation in green hydrogen technology
Agfa and VITO have signed a long-term cooperation agreement focused on innovation in green hydrogen technology.

H2SITE secures EU funding to deploy ammonia cracker at European port
Spanish hydrogen solutions provider H2SITE has secured funding from the EIC (European Innovation Council) Accelerator program to deploy its flagship ammonia cracking unit at a port in North-West Europe.

PowerCell lands order for new MS-500 marine fuel cell system
PowerCell has signed a SEK 44 million (around $4.626 million) agreement with an undisclosed Italian marine OEM for the development and delivery of a new MS-500 marine fuel cell system.

TES and CPC Finland partner on large-scale e-NG project at Port of Rauma
Tree Energy Solutions (TES) and CPC Finland have established a joint company, Luoto Energia, that will develop a large-scale e-NG project at the Port of Rauma in Finland.

Maritime Partners enters ferry sector with SWITCH Maritime hydrogen deal
Maritime Partners has closed a sale-leaseback refinancing of the hydrogen-powered passenger ferry Sea Change, developed by SWITCH Maritime, marking the company’s entry into the ferry sector.