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Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

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Researchers at Monash University in Australia have conducted a lifecycle analysis and net energy analysis (LCA/NEA) of a hypothetical large-scale solar-electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen. solar generation exceeding electrolyzer capacity). Process flow diagram and construction phase boundary. Palmer et al.

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Enel Green Power and NextChem sign MoU for green hydrogen production in US

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Enel Green Power, through its North American renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. The project, which is expected to be operational in 2023, will convert renewable energy from one of EGPNA’s solar plants in the United States into green hydrogen to be supplied to a bio-refinery.

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New Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy

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A coalition of major oil & gas, power, automotive, fuel cell, and hydrogen companies have developed and released the full new report, a “ Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy. ” Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy ”. The US is home to industrial sector leaders capable of scaling a hydrogen economy. Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy.

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BloombergNEF forecasts green hydrogen should be cheaper than natural gas by 2050 in some markets; falling costs of solar PV key

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BNEF now forecasts that green hydrogen from renewables should be cheaper than natural gas (on an energy-equivalent basis) by 2050 in 15 of the 28 markets modeled, assuming scale-up continues. It shows that in future, at least 33% of the world economy could be powered by clean energy for not a cent more than it pays for fossil fuels.

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Germany and Namibia form partnership for green hydrogen

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Namibia has enormous potential for scaling up a green hydrogen industry. Solar power harbors an even greater potential thanks to over 3,500 hours of sunshine per year. test schemes for green hydrogen production in Namibia and for hydrogen transport. Namibia intends to be able to export green hydrogen even before 2025.

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Fusion Fuel Green partners with CCC to develop green hydrogen demonstrator plants in Middle East

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Ireland-based electrolyzer company Fusion Fuel Green PLC will collaborate with Consolidated Contractors Group S.A.L. Offshore) (CCC), to develop green hydrogen plants in the Middle East. It can be combined with a high-efficiency solar cell and attached to a specifically designed concentrated photovoltaic solar panel.

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Jemena and Coregas partner on green hydrogen for New South Wales transport industry

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Australian energy infrastructure company Jemena and gas supply company Coregas are partnering to advance the use of green hydrogen for the transport industry in New South Wales. Under a new agreement, Jemena will produce and supply green hydrogen from its Western Sydney plant for use by transport and industrial customers from early 2022.

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