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Universal Hydrogen secures additional $62M in financing to accelerate first test flight of hydrogen-powered regional aircraft to 2022

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Universal Hydrogen closed a $62-million new funding round; the oversubscribed round was completed less than six months after the company’s Series A ( earlier post ), bringing total raised to $85 million. Full-scale prototype of Universal Hydrogen's gaseous hydrogen module, with one capsule removed.

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Stadler wins contracts for up to 120 battery-powered trains, 25 hydrogen trains

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Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has awarded Stadler a framework agreement for up to 120 battery-powered trains. This will make Stadler the first train manufacturer in the world to supply narrow-gauge trains with hydrogen propulsion. Stadler designed and built the first multiple unit with hydrogen propulsion for SBCTA in California.

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Study confirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa

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Africa can produce 50 million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035, according to a new study by the European Investment Bank (EIB), International Solar Alliance and the African Union, with the support of the Government of Mauritania, HyDeal and UCLG Africa. The report was formally handed over to partners on 20 December.

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DOE closes on $504M loan guarantee for world’s largest clean hydrogen and energy storage project

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The loan guarantee will help finance construction of the largest clean hydrogen storage facility in the world, capable of providing long-term low-cost, seasonal energy storage, furthering grid stability. ACES Delta is a joint venture between Mitsubishi Power Americas and Magnum Development.

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Universal Hydrogen announces $20.5M in Series A funding to build and test full-scale hardware for hydrogen commercial aircraft

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Universal Hydrogen announced $20.5-million Founded in 2020 by aviation industry veterans Paul Eremenko, John-Paul Clarke, Jason Chua, and Jon Gordon, Universal Hydrogen is stitching together the end-to-end hydrogen value chain for aviation, both for hydrogen fuel and hydrogen-powered airplanes.

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GlobalData: Hydrogen market growth to surge in 2023 despite slowing global economy

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Hydrogen development, given its application across various industries, is indispensable to attaining energy transition, meeting decarbonization goals, and positioning leading companies as market experts. During 2022, over 393 deals related to hydrogen were closed, representing a significant increase compared to 277 deals registered in 2021.

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ZeroAvia and MONTE strike deal for 100 hydrogen-electric powertrains to enable zero-emission aircraft leasing

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As part of the agreement the partners will offer aircraft leasing and financing solutions that enable operators to run zero-emission flights. MONTE and ZeroAvia aim to retrofit the aircraft for clients starting in 2024 and will provide and finance maintenance and hydrogen availability services to support these operations.

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