DNV expands scope of hydrogen in Asia Pacific region

Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV is increasing the scope of its hydrogen focus in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by appointing four experts to support rapid growth in the area. As more organisations and governments shift towards alternative energies, APAC markets continue to take on low-carbon hydrogen technologies and – as part of

Joint study of hydrogen and ammonia supply collaboration begins

Japanese energy companies ENEOS, JERA, and JFE will look into establishing hydrogen and ammonia receiving and supply base at the Keihin Waterfront Area in Kanagawa Prefecture. The parties have concluded a memorandum of understanding and begun to discuss in detail the possibility of developing this supply project in Kanagawa Prefecture. Technological development is underway for

First trial of hydrogen-powered vehicles in NZ begins

Toyota New Zealand is partnering with several local companies to roll out the country’s first commercial trial of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The scheme will see the likes of The Warehouse, Spark, Air New Zealand, and five other companies, contribute funding and take part in the car sharing scheme to test two Toyota Mirai, with the potential

Poland can become a leading producer of Hydrogen in future

Poland may become one of the most competitive producers of green hydrogen in the European Union in 2050. The country could export it to other countries, using the already existing infrastructure – e.g., the Yamal gas pipeline. According to analysts of the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), in the next three decades Poland could become a

‘We will have to wait till 2024 to know which fuel will be more beneficial’

In an exclusive interview with Future Fuels, Mr Indra Nath Bose, Advisor, the Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd, shares his views on the energy transition currently happening in shipping industry in general and its impact on the Indian coastal ships in particular. Marine industry’s current worry is the impending regulations that are for milestones of

Consortium for hydrogen development in the US gets strengthened

Cornell and two Cornell research-startups have joined a consortium that aims to propose a Northeast research hub to make hydrogen a viable, clean-energy alternative to carbon-based fuels. The New York-led multistate collaboration is guided by Gov. Kathy Hochul and organized by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). With approximately $9.6 billion

Development of a hydrogen grid in Central Europe on the anvil

Gas transmission system operators (TSOs) from Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and Poland agreed to a strategic partnership to develop the region’s hydrogen grid. According to the partnership agreement, the companies will also cooperate on decarbonisation, developing green gases, and exploring CO2’s possibilities. The partnership was initiated by Romanian TSO Transgaz and involves Poland’s Gaz-System, Slovakia’s Eustream

Unitrove bags hydrogen bunkering grant in UK

Clean energy technology company Unitrove has been awarded £30,000 (€36,000) Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) from the UK government to develop its mobile unit for liquid hydrogen bunkering to fuel zero-emission ships. Unitrove first presented its mobile unit at COP26 in 2021, and in December 2021, announced a development partnership with cryogenic gas processing

ESL Shipping joins Swedish hydrogen hub project

Finnish dry cargo vessel operator ESL Shipping, a subsidiary of Aspo, is taking part in a project to produce hydrogen as a fuel at the port of Luleå in Sweden as the first customer-side stakeholder. Named Botnia Link H2, the project is a partnership between energy company Uniper, technology firm ABB, Swedish Port of Luleå

Shell partners with Uniper for blue hydrogen production

Uniper has signed an agreement with Shell to progress plans to produce blue hydrogen at Uniper’s Killingholme power station site, in the East of England. The hydrogen produced could be used to decarbonise industry, transport and power throughout the Humber region. The Humber Hub Blue Project includes plans for a blue hydrogen production facility with