Green hydrogen mandates likely for hard-to-decarbonize sectors

A proposal to mandate hard-to-abate sectors such as refineries and fertiliser conmpanies to use green hydrogen as feedstock is soon going to be tabled before the Union cabinet, India’s minister for power and new and renewable energy RK Singh said. He, however, did not specify the proposed percentage of green hydrogen consumption mandate that are

International Conference on green hydrogen in New Delhi

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will host an international conference on green hydrogen from July 5 to 7, 2023, in New Delhi. The goal is to bring together scientists and business leaders from around the world to talk about new developments and technologies in the entire green hydrogen value chain. Participants in the

Plan to establish Spanish-Dutch hydrogen corridor mooted

The agreements were signed on 13 June when the Executive Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galan, received His Majesty the King of the Netherlands at the Puertollano plant.

TMEIC develops a new product for electrolyzer technologies

TMEIC has developed a new generation power electronics product to achieve a high current DC power supply for modern-day electrolyzer technologies. The Type-1 system uses a 24-pulse diode front-end rectifier for AC to DC conversion. In addition, the Type-2 system uses an IGBT front-end converter for AC to DC conversion. The IGBT front-end converter offers

Hydrogen-centric economy planed for Oman

About 47 percent of all foreign direct investment into Oman is British, with the energy sector playing a vital part. British flag-bearers bp and Shell – and a whole ecosystem of UK energy companies, including SMEs from across the UK – heavily contribute towards a sector that underpins 77 percent of Omani state revenue.  COP26

First green hydrogen blending operation begins

NTPC said it has started India’s first green hydrogen blending operation in the PNG (piped natural gas) network of its township in Kawas, Surat. The project is a joint effort of NTPC and Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL). The first molecule of green hydrogen from the project was set in motion. The green hydrogen blending has

H2Oman green hydrogen project to target FDI

A major green hydrogen project planned for development in the south of the Sultanate of Oman is anticipated to draw in foreign direct investments to the tune of around $6.5 billion. H2Oman is backed by a consortium comprising leading Saudi-based global energy and water services group ACWA Power, OQ Group of the Sultanate of Oman,

New tech to generate green hydrogen using biomass

Professor S Dasappa from IISc has developed a technology to produce hydrogen gas from biomass through a sustainable method. Here’s how it can help fulfil India’s growing hydrogen demand. Within the portals of the Indian Institute of Science — one of the top-ranked universities in the country, a one-of-a-kind research technology has emerged. It is

Green hydrogen corridor between Algeciras and Rotterdam

Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam are to work together to establish the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe, ensuring a green hydrogen supply chain between two of Europe’s main ports, Rotterdam and Algeciras. The co-operation is part of Rotterdam’s ambition to supply Northwest Europe with 4.6m tonnes of green hydrogen by

Govt to invite bids for renewable energy projects: R K Singh

The government will invite bids for battery storage projects from players looking to invest in the renewable energy sector, Union Minister RK Singh said. Bids will also be invited for green hydrogen and green ammonia projects, the power, new and renewable energy minister said at ‘India Ideas Summit’ organised by the US-India Business Council (USIBC).