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Statkraft to supply renewable power for Fortescue’s Holmaneset 300 MW green hydrogen & green ammonia project

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APRIL 3, 2023

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has secured renewable power for its proposed Holmaneset green energy project , entering into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft. FFI undertook a Scoping Study across Norway to identify potential locations for the development of renewable energy and port facilities.

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Everfuel signs MOU for hydrogen supply to new zero-emission ship concept

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APRIL 9, 2021

Denmark-based Everfuel A/S has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an undisclosed German-Norwegian shipping company for collaboration on hydrogen supply to a new zero-emission shipping solution. The company plans to initially supply hydrogen from its HySynergy facility in Fredericia using a new inhouse developed fueling solution.

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Wärtsilä to deliver first dedicated methanol fuel supply system for ships

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MARCH 18, 2022

Wärtsilä has developed a dedicated fuel supply system for methanol—MethanolPac—as interest grows in the methanol pathway to decarbonize shpping. The MethanolPac fuel supply system and Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine comprise a full solution for methanol in marine applications. © Wärtsilä Corporation.

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Gigastack renewable hydrogen from offshore wind project advances to next phase; 100MW electrolyzer system

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

million for the next phase of Gigastack, a new renewable hydrogen project, as part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Hydrogen Supply Competition. Producing hydrogen has traditionally been associated with high carbon emissions, but by using renewable electricity—e.g., Earlier post.).

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Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

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JUNE 3, 2020

The concept is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. The concept is based on the use of replaceable battery containers, to be known as “ZESPacks”. These will be charged using energy from renewable sources. (ZES) , an enterprise aimed at making inland waterway shipping more sustainable.

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Los Alamos and Oberon Fuels receive DOE funding to produce renewable hydrogen from renewable DME (rDME)

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JUNE 25, 2021

DME is a hydrogen-rich molecule that can be produced from waste and/or renewable resources using Oberon’s modular production technology. Earlier this month, Oberon began commercial production of the first renewable DME in the US at its facility in Brawley, Calif., —Troy A. Semelsberger, Ph.D.,

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Ammonia market to triple by 2050 with nearly all growth coming from low-carbon supply; shift to energy markets

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JULY 12, 2023

The transition from concept to reality is already happening. The rapid growth in ammonia driven by low-carbon supplies will change the current market beyond recognition. Joint ventures between renewable energy producers, hydrogen producers and ammonia producers can also be expected to emerge.

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Stena Bulk unveils concept vessel design for electric, modular hybrid bulk carrier: InfinityMAX

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MARCH 16, 2021

Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk unveiled its concept InfinityMAX hybrid bulk carrier design for zero-carbon, multi-modal shipping. The design envisions a world in which the shipping industry plays a crucial role in supplying the world with renewable energy, chemicals, materials, and consumables for its never-ending needs.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

E) will award $39 million in funding to 16 projects across 12 states to develop market-ready technologies that will increase domestic supplies of critical elements required for the clean energy transition. The technology is based on robust acid-base chemistries and renewable electricity as the power source. Idaho National Laboratory.

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Mercedes-Benz to source CO2-free electricity in Germany from solar, wind and hydropower from 2022 onwards

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MARCH 29, 2021

From 2022 onwards, the company will purchase electricity in Germany which comes exclusively from renewable sources. A green power supply contract ensures the purchase of electricity from renewable energy sources at all times. A green power concept of this type and scale is so far unique in Germany.

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Porsche and Hydro to cooperate on low-carbon aluminum and battery materials recycling

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APRIL 28, 2023

In addition, the two companies will collaborate on an innovative value chain concept for battery materials and its recycling. This primary aluminum alloy has one of the lowest CO₂ footprints on the market today and is produced with renewable energy. The footprint covers the emissions from the mine to the metal.

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H-TEC SYSTEMS modular hydrogen electrolyzer for large-scale green hydrogen projects of 10 MW upwards

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MARCH 31, 2023

Each 10 MW block is equipped with integrated process water treatment and an electric power supply. It is here that the MHP offers a unique redundancy concept. In addition, the system can be supplemented with fresh water and hydrogen treatment equipment as well as process heat recovery or oxygen utilization as and when required.

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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. Steel is one of the main sources of CO 2 emissions in our supply chain.

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Toyota and partners launch low-carbon hydrogen supply-chain project in Japan

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APRIL 26, 2018

In Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Chita City, Toyota City, Chubu Electric Power, Toho Gas, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Toyota Industries have launched the Chita City and Toyota City Renewable Energy-use Low-carbon Hydrogen Project. Hydrogen is a useful energy source for realizing a low-carbon society. The project.

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Repsol and Talgo to develop hydrogen-powered trains

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AUGUST 4, 2021

Spain-based global energy company Repsol and Talgo, a manufacturer of intercity, standard, and high speed passenger trains, will promote a renewable-hydrogen-powered train, fostering emission-free rail transport in the Iberian Peninsula. The Vittal One renewable hydrogen-powered train uses electric motors powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

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BASF breaks ground on syngas plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

BASF will adopt unique process concepts in the syngas plant to reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional syngas plants, contributing to BASF’s sustainability goals. The technical concept of this syngas plant is the first of its kind in China, underscoring our commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

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Tesla and GM sign on to use supply chain emissions database

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

The database, dubbed Climate TRACE, was created by Gore’s global climate coalition in an attempt to keep close track of supply chain emissions, according to a report from Fortune. Being a company that manufactures electric vehicles (EVs) and other renewable energy products, Tesla has been a strong proponent of strict emissions rules.

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Rolls-Royce and EasyJet mark first run of modern aero engine on hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind and tidal power. Green hydrogen for the tests was supplied by EMEC (European Marine Energy Centre), generated using renewable energy at their hydrogen production and tidal test facility on Eday in the Orkney Islands, UK.

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Hydrogen Engine Concept Mariner

Green NortH2 Energy receives €2.3M in R&D funding from Business Finland for the development of green hydrogen and ammonia production

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

With the loan, the Finland-based company is developing a green hydrogen and ammonia production concept. Green NortH2 Energy will produce green hydrogen via electrolysis using renewable electricity. Green NortH2 Energy is responsible for supplying green ammonia fuel. This will create a significant reduction in emissions.

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European HYFLEXPOWER project to demo first integrated power-to-X-to-power hydrogen gas turbine

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JUNE 1, 2020

The purpose of this project is to prove that hydrogen can be produced and stored from renewable electricity and then added up to 100% to the natural gas currently used with combined heat and power plants. Storing fluctuating renewable energy is one of the major challenges of the energy transition.

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Hydrogen Power Powered Gas

Researchers increase carbon efficiency of BtL process from 38 to >90% by adding hydrogen from renewable sources; 2.4x more fuel produced

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AUGUST 12, 2018

Researchers in Norway report that the carbon efficiency of a conventional Biomass-to-Liquid (BtL) process can be increased from 38 to more than 90% by adding hydrogen from renewable energy sources. Energy flow of the staged PBtL concept. kW (el) , the levelized cost of producing advanced biofuel with the PBtL concept is $1.70/liter

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DOE seeking public input regarding “energysheds”

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JULY 12, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a request for information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0002548 ) regarding the concept of an “energyshed” and energyshed management systems. Given that the term “energyshed” is relatively new, DOE is seeking feedback on its concept and definition, as well as its application to the electric grid.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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JANUARY 23, 2012

Concept of the service and mobile app for renewable charging. OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate a new OnStar service for managing the charging of Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy, using the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.

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Neste and IKEA partner on renewable, bio-based plastics

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Neste and IKEA announced partnership to deliver renewable, bio-based plastics; they invited other companies to join the initiative. The partnership includes the production of plastics and other materials utilizing Neste’s renewable solutions in polymer production. The companies will work with a number of partners in the supply chain.

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Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

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JULY 14, 2021

The proof-of-concept test is building on Cummins’ existing technology leadership in gaseous-fuel applications and powertrains. The projected investment in renewable hydrogen production globally will provide a growing opportunity for the deployment of hydrogen-powered fleets utilizing either Cummins fuel cell or engine power, the company says.

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Hydrogen International Engine Fuel

AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

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JUNE 27, 2023

With abundant renewable energy sources (RES) and natural gas reserves, the Gulf region is set to become a leading global producer of green and blue hydrogen, ammonia and other synthesis products. The results suggest a transformative opportunity to unlock the Gulf’s potential as a cost-effective source of low-carbon hydrogen for Europe.

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Toyota to build first MW-scale 100% renewable power and hydrogen generation station

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The power generation facility will be 100% renewable, supplying Toyota Logistics Services’ (TLS) operations at the Port and making them the first Toyota facility in North America to use 100% renewable power. When it comes online in 2020, Tri-Gen will generate approximately 2.35 MW of electricity and 1.2 Earlier post.)

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First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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MARCH 10, 2023

MAN Energy Solutions’ methanol engines are a proven concept that combine well with methanol’s unique selling points as a fuel that include its easy storage, simple auxiliary systems, and not to forget that green methanol is entirely carbon-neutral.

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BMW presents solar carport concept for i models

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MAY 7, 2014

The international media launch of the BMW i8 in Los Angeles will include the presentation of a solar carport concept developed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA for the use of renewable energy. It combines high-grade technology for generating electricity from solar power with an innovative design that complements the BMW i models.

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Solar BMW Concept Los Angeles

Toyota, Air Liquide and CaetanoBus partner to accelerate the development of hydrogen mobility in Europe

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MAY 18, 2022

Concept of hydrogen ecosystem. The three companies will use their complementary expertise to address the entire value chain of hydrogen mobility, ranging from renewable or low-carbon hydrogen production, distribution and refueling infrastructure, to the deployment in different vehicle segments.

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CTR begins drilling at Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Drilling of the first two wells represent an important milestone for the company and for Imperial County, where geothermal plants at the Salton Sea have produced around 450 megawatts of renewable energy for decades. Concept of the Hell’s Kitchen project. Source: CTR.

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Rolls-Royce and SOWITEC cooperate on power-to-X projects

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

Rolls-Royce Power Systems and SOWITEC, a specialist in renewable energy projects, have agreed to cooperate with the aim of providing power-to-X projects with a total electrolysis capacity of up to 500 megawatts by 2028. With more than 4.2 With more than 4.2

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Toyota and Woven Planet develop portable hydrogen cartridge prototype

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JUNE 2, 2022

This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications in and outside of the home. By establishing the underlying supply chain, Toyota hopes to facilitate the flow of a larger volume of hydrogen and fuel more applications.

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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022

It can be used for storing large amounts of hydrogen in a liquid form that builds on existing global supply chain infrastructure. The Haber-Bosch process used to produce “green” ammonia from green hydrogen, using renewable power, does not result in CO 2 emissions during the process. million (US$1.8-million)

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Soletair demo plant produces renewable hydrocarbon fuel from CO2 captured from the air

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JUNE 9, 2017

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) are beginning testing of the Soletair demo plant, which uses air-captured carbon dioxide to produce renewable fuels and chemicals. Phase 1: Renewable energy. The pilot plant is coupled to LUT’s solar power plant in Lappeenranta.

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NTT to study hydrogen transportation through existing pipelines

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JULY 26, 2022

Although hydrogen has emerged as an important part of the clean energy mix needed to ensure a sustainable future, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency, the large-scale, stable transportation of hydrogen through new pipeline infrastructure faces issues including land acquisition construction costs and building time.

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H2OzBus project to deploy 100 fuel cell buses across Australia

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MAY 23, 2020

The partners have signed a memorandum of understanding as a further step in evaluating and demonstrating the concept of hydrogen fuel cell electric buses for use in public bus transport in Australia.

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Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Concerning hydrogen supply for construction machinery which is considered difficult to handle with conventional stationary hydrogen stations alone, Honda will work with construction industry associations and related parties to work toward resolving the challenge. Initiatives toward the establishment of hydrogen ecosystems.

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EU Commission approves German federal and state funding of up to €2B for thyssenkrupp’s tkH2Steel decarbonization project

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JULY 21, 2023

billion to support tkSE accelerating the phase-in of renewable hydrogen in its steel production processes. The concept is characterized in particular by its innovativeness and the extremely ambitious hydrogen ramp-up. It is the first plant combination of its kind in the world with this technological concept, tkSE said.

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Hyundai Motor Group partners with Sudokwon Landfill on green hydrogen

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The resource-circulating hydrogen production technology is gaining attention for generating renewable energy sources from waste materials, embodying the ‘waste-to-energy’ concept of hydrogen production. Fermentation of food waste produces biogas, primarily methane. The SL Corp.

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Volvo Cars first carmaker to explore fossil-free steel with SSAB and HYBRIT

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JUNE 17, 2021

This steel will be used for testing purposes and may be used in a concept car. In 2026, SSAB aims to supply the market with fossil-free steel at a commercial scale. The company also seeks to tackle carbon emissions in its wider operations, its supply chain and through recycling and reuse of materials.

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How Long Until EV Fleets Take Over the Supply Chain?

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JUNE 21, 2022

How long until we see electric fleets taking over the supply chain? Electric concepts like the E-Fuso from Daimler Trucks have helped advance commercial truck EV toward production. The post How Long Until EV Fleets Take Over the Supply Chain? As they grow more and more popular among consumers, it raises a question.

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MIT researchers propose subsea version of pumped hydro for renewable energy storage

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APRIL 25, 2013

The key to this Ocean Renewable Energy Storage (ORES) system is the placement of 30-meter-diameter hollow concrete spheres on the seafloor under the wind turbines. Ocean Renewable Energy Storage (ORES) System: Analysis of an Undersea Energy Storage Concept,” Proceedings of the IEEE , vol. Slocum, A.H.; Fennell, G.E.; Sager, M.A.,

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Ecoult awarded largest battery-based renewable energy storage project in Australia; 1.6 MWh UltraBattery system

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Australia-based Ecoult has been awarded a Hydro Tasmania contract to supply the largest battery-based renewable energy storage system in Australia for the King Island Renewable Energy Integration Project (KIREIP). UltraBattery concept. The 3 MW / 1.6 Click to enlarge.

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Energy Storage Australia Renewable Lead Acid

Statkraft to supply renewable power for Fortescue’s Holmaneset 300 MW green hydrogen & green ammonia project

Everfuel signs MOU for hydrogen supply to new zero-emission ship concept

Wärtsilä to deliver first dedicated methanol fuel supply system for ships

Gigastack renewable hydrogen from offshore wind project advances to next phase; 100MW electrolyzer system

Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

Los Alamos and Oberon Fuels receive DOE funding to produce renewable hydrogen from renewable DME (rDME)

Ammonia market to triple by 2050 with nearly all growth coming from low-carbon supply; shift to energy markets

Stena Bulk unveils concept vessel design for electric, modular hybrid bulk carrier: InfinityMAX

ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

Mercedes-Benz to source CO2-free electricity in Germany from solar, wind and hydropower from 2022 onwards

Porsche and Hydro to cooperate on low-carbon aluminum and battery materials recycling

H-TEC SYSTEMS modular hydrogen electrolyzer for large-scale green hydrogen projects of 10 MW upwards

BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

Toyota and partners launch low-carbon hydrogen supply-chain project in Japan

Repsol and Talgo to develop hydrogen-powered trains

BASF breaks ground on syngas plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

Tesla and GM sign on to use supply chain emissions database

Rolls-Royce and EasyJet mark first run of modern aero engine on hydrogen

Green NortH2 Energy receives €2.3M in R&D funding from Business Finland for the development of green hydrogen and ammonia production

European HYFLEXPOWER project to demo first integrated power-to-X-to-power hydrogen gas turbine

Researchers increase carbon efficiency of BtL process from 38 to >90% by adding hydrogen from renewable sources; 2.4x more fuel produced

DOE seeking public input regarding “energysheds”

OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

Neste and IKEA partner on renewable, bio-based plastics

Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

Toyota to build first MW-scale 100% renewable power and hydrogen generation station

First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

BMW presents solar carport concept for i models

Toyota, Air Liquide and CaetanoBus partner to accelerate the development of hydrogen mobility in Europe

CTR begins drilling at Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power

Rolls-Royce and SOWITEC cooperate on power-to-X projects

Toyota and Woven Planet develop portable hydrogen cartridge prototype

Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

Soletair demo plant produces renewable hydrocarbon fuel from CO2 captured from the air

NTT to study hydrogen transportation through existing pipelines

H2OzBus project to deploy 100 fuel cell buses across Australia

Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

EU Commission approves German federal and state funding of up to €2B for thyssenkrupp’s tkH2Steel decarbonization project

Hyundai Motor Group partners with Sudokwon Landfill on green hydrogen

Volvo Cars first carmaker to explore fossil-free steel with SSAB and HYBRIT

How Long Until EV Fleets Take Over the Supply Chain?

MIT researchers propose subsea version of pumped hydro for renewable energy storage

Ecoult awarded largest battery-based renewable energy storage project in Australia; 1.6 MWh UltraBattery system

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