Austal Australasia to design and build a hydrogen powered high-speed ferry

The high-speed ROPAX catamaran, which is a part of Gotlandsbolaget’s “Horizon X” program, will be the biggest ship Austal has ever built. It will use a special, extremely effective combined cycle propulsion system that combines gas and steam engines, which is a first for high-speed ships globally. Using “green aluminum,” which is made using energy-efficient

Plug Power to establish green hydrogen electrolyser facility in India by 2030

Plug Power, a US-based manufacturer of green hydrogen fuel cells, is aiming to establish multi-gigawatt electrolyser manufacturing plants in India by the end of 2030. The timeline will depend on demand and cost factors influenced by the Indian government, according to Sanjay Shrestha, President of Plug Power. Shrestha expressed excitement about collaborating with a key

Uniper and Kyuden eye joint hydrogen-and-ammonia opportunities

Uniper and Kyuden International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore hydrogen and ammonia trading, renewable energy, and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS). The partnership is a two-way expansion strategy: Kyuden aims to enter the European market using Uniper’s energy infrastructure, while Uniper sees Asia as a key growth region for hydrogen

Hydrogen train troubles in Germany: Alstom iLINT fleet undergoes overhaul

Germany has more hydrogen-powered trains in use than any other country, but regular operation has been hit by snags leading to the temporary replacement of the largest fleet by older diesel trains. In mid-December 2024, train manufacturer Alstom —first to build hydrogen-powered passenger trains with its iLINT design, launched in 2014 at the InnoTrans trade

NGHM receives Rs 535 crore allocation in Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed an allocation of Rs 535 crore for the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) in the Union Budget for 2025-26. The allocation is part of the government’s ongoing commitment to developing alternative and renewable energy sources in India. Launched on January 4, 2023, the National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to

Tata Steel becomes India’s first to develop hydrogen transport pipes

Tata Steel claimed that it has become India’s first steel company to develop pipes for hydrogen transportation, marking a significant milestone in the country’s hydrogen mission. The pipes, processed at Tata Steel’s Khopoli plant using steel manufactured at its Kalinganagar plant, have successfully met all the critical properties required for hydrogen transportation, the company said