India & Denmark agree to work together on green fuels

India & Denmark agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen, during the Joint S&T Committee meeting in January 2022. The Joint Committee discussed national strategic priorities and developments in Science, Technology, and Innovation of both countries with a special focus on green solutions of the future – strategy for

German govt backs SA’s green hydrogen economy with over R700m in grant funding

South Africa’s green hydrogen economy could benefit from as much as €40 million (or about R700 million) in grant funding from the German government that could aid its development. Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele on Monday shared the country’s plans to develop its green hydrogen economy at Port Nolloth in the Northern Cape. He

Scientists devise a cheaper way for producing green hydrogen

As the race is on for ample clean energy sources to mitigate climate change, hydrogen is being seen as a promising source of renewable energy. Green hydrogen emits no carbon, but there is a downside: its production remains complex and costly. Scientists worldwide are working on more efficient and affordable ways of producing no-carbon hydrogen

Hero Future Energies and Ohmium to develop green hydrogen facilities

India-based renewable project developer Hero Future Energies (HFE) has partnered with green hydrogen firm Ohmium International to build 1GW of green hydrogen production capacity in India, Europe and the UK. HFE has experience in developing solar, wind and hybrid battery energy storage system projects, while Ohmium designs and manufactures polymer electrolyte membrane electrolysers. Hero Future

First green hydrogen plant starts operations in New Zealand

Production of New Zealand’s first green hydrogen plant has officially begun. The 1.5 MW green hydrogen plant, located in Taupo, was built by Halcyon Power and uses electricity generated from the nearby Mokai geothermal power plant. Halcyon Power is a 50/50 joint venture between Tuaropaki’s trust and Japan-based Obayashi Corporation. According to Halcyon Power project

The world has a new path to sustainable energy – green hydrogen

The time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in tackling critical energy challenges. The recent successes of renewable energy technologies and electric vehicles have shown that policy and technology innovation have the power to build global clean energy industries. Hydrogen is emerging as one of the leading options for

Cummins and Sinopec ally to produce green hydrogen

Cummins Inc. and China Petrochemical Corporation, owned by the Sinopec Group, announced the formation of a 50:50 joint venture through Cummins Enze Hydrogen Technology Co., Ltd to develop green hydrogen. The joint venture will accelerate the affordability and availability of the fuel through increased technological innovation, research and development, as well as manufacturing capacity. Cummins

Sinopec launches world’s largest PV green hydrogen project

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation or Sinopec yesterday launched virtually in the Chinese cities of Beijing, Urumqi and Kuqa, China’s first 10,000-ton photovoltaic (PV) green hydrogen pilot project. An estimated 485,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced per year upon completion of the project. The project is expected to be completed and put

Centre to make use of Green Hydrogen Mandatory for Refineries

In a move that can make India one of the largest hydrogen producers, the Modi government is set to make it mandatory for oil refineries and fertiliser manufacturers to produce or procure green Hydrogen to meet part of their needs. Green Hydrogen is the cleanest fuel as it is produced through electrolysis using renewable energy.