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Constellation Energy sets industry record for blending hydrogen with natural gas

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Constellation Energy has set an industry record for blending high concentrations of hydrogen with natural gas, further evidence that hydrogen can be an effective tool to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The blending test occurred 18 May at Hillabee on a Siemens Energy SGT6-6000G gas turbine.

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EPA proposes new rulemaking for sharp cuts in methane emissions from oil and gas industry

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing comprehensive new regulations to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry—including, for the first time, reductions from existing sources nationwide. Source: EPA. billion a year.

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DOE awards $165M GEODE grant to consortium to accelerate development of geothermal by leveraging oil and gas industry

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The grant will provide $10 million in the first year, which will fund the consortium members, in collaboration with more than 100 partner entities, to develop a roadmap to accelerate the growth and development of geothermal, leveraging expertise, technologies, and methods from the oil and gas industry.

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€24M EU project HyInHeat researching use of hydrogen in aluminum and steel industry

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The EU project HyInHeat is researching the use of hydrogen in the aluminum and steel industry. The main objective of HyInHeat is the integration of hydrogen as fuel for high-temperature heating processes in the energy-intensive industries. The EU is contributing €17.7 million in funding to the €24-million project.

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Allianz to invest in Finnish green hydrogen and power-to-gas developer Ren-Gas; sector coupling

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Allianz Capital Partners, on behalf of Allianz insurance companies, has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Ren-Gas Oy , a green hydrogen and power-to-gas project developer based in Finland. Allianz will provide funding of €25 million to Ren-Gas to support the company’s project portfolio towards execution.

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Fabrum and Chart Industries execute MoU for micro-scale liquefiers for hydrogen

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New Zealand-based Fabrum and Chart Industries have formed a strategic partnership to collaborate on the manufacture and sale of Micro-Scale Liquefiers for hydrogen and other gases. The collaboration targets the rapidly increasing demand for liquefaction systems as industries work to decarbonize and transition to new energy sources.

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Chart Industries and Nikola execute strategic partnership for hydrogen-related equipment

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Nikola, via HYLA ( earlier post ), is bringing comprehensive zero-emission heavy-duty trucking energy solutions to market, and each station within the HYLA hydrogen network will serve as an important step in the delivery of a broader array of hydrogen fueling solutions to the commercial trucking industry.

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