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India’s renewable energy ministry and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have said the two countries are to work together on hydrogen and ammonia value chains and support low-carbon development. The countries will focus on five key areas of cooperation: research and innovation, policy, standards and trade facilitation, trade and investment, and international talks. They will also prioritise port and infrastructure development, as well as supply chains and trade corridors. “Through this [declaration], participants believe that India and Japan will leverage their combined strength to promote hydrogen/ammonia ecosystems in India, Japan and third countries,” a statement from METI [...]

The update follows February’s launch of the second H2Global auction, which earmarked €2.5bn ($2.9bn) across four regional lots and one global lot. The revised 10-year funding structure is seen as critical for giving producers the bankable certainty to reach final investment decisions (FID). According to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWK), each regional lot would receive €58m ($68m) annually from 2029 to 2038, a total of €580m ($680m) per lot, while the revised global lot would provide €30m ($35m) per year from 2032 to 2041, amounting to €300m ($351m) in total. The Netherlands’ contribution to the auction [...]

The new Japanese shareholders are set to bring expertise in engineering, construction, equipment and finance to the spinout. Ebara Corporation, Obayashi Corporation, Tokyo Century Corporation, the Development Bank of Japan, Mizuho Bank and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha aim to move JSE from demonstration to commercial-scale operations. However, the Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) spinout did not disclose the size of the stakes or the amount of capital each new investor will contribute. “JSE is bringing together technologies for the production, transportation, storage, and supply of liquefied hydrogen,” JSE said in an online statement. Founded in 2021, JSE is leading Japan’s first commercial-scale [...]

Built by Feichi Technology and developed in collaboration with Grupo Marval, the vehicle features a 120kW fuel cell powered by 75kg of stored green hydrogen. The 49-tonne prototype is reported to have a range of up to 750km and will support the retail giant’s advance towards low-emission logistics operations. H2 View understands that green hydrogen will be provided from Latin America’s “first” industrial green hydrogen plant. The $15m project was developed by Walmart Chile in collaboration with Engie at its Quilicura distribution centre. The facility, equipped with a 0.6MW alkaline electrolyser from Green Hydrogen Systems (technology has since been acquired [...]

In addition, India’s largest public company plans to manufacture electrolysers in-house at its Dhirubhai Ambani Giga Energy Complex in Jamnagar, Gujarat, as part of a broader move toward vertical integration in green hydrogen production. The 44-million-square-foot complex will house an electrolyser gigafactory scaled to 3GW by 2026 and a battery plant starting at 40GWh per year, with plans to expand to 100GWh. And according to reports, a major solar project three times the size of Singapore is also under development. “We’re building the world’s most integrated new energy system – sand to electrons to green molecules – at a scale [...]

In addition, India’s largest public company plans to manufacture electrolysers in-house at its Dhirubhai Ambani Giga Energy Complex in Jamnagar, Gujarat, as part of a broader move toward vertical integration in green hydrogen production. The 44-million-square-foot complex will house an electrolyser gigafactory scaled to 3GW by 2026 and a battery plant starting at 40GWh per year, with plans to expand to 100GWh. And according to reports, a major solar project three times the size of Singapore is also under development. “We’re building the world’s most integrated new energy system – sand to electrons to green molecules – at a scale [...]

The facility, located in Gurgaon, serves as EIL’s hub for testing and developing new energy technologies. The company wants to build its domestic electrolyser capacity and reduce reliance on imports. Greenzo Energy said India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, targeting five million tonnes of annual output by 2030, will hinge on building strong domestic manufacturing and R&D capacity. Under a letter of intent, Greenzo plans to deliver “cutting-edge indigenous solutions in hydrogen electrolysers that are both scalable and globally competitive,” according to Sandeep Agarwal, the firm’s Managing Director. Agarwal added, “[This project] is about building a sustainable future for India, reducing [...]

H2 View understands that state-backed Suryam International will supply the Chennai plant with green ammonia at ₹50/kg ($0.57/kg), or roughly $575 per tonne. The final bid sits joint lowest overall, tied with Acme’s record ₹49.75/kg ($0/57.kg) bid. The volume is also the lowest-capacity award of all the auctions. Among the three results before Madras Fertilisers’ win, Acme Cleantech secured Indorama’s Haldia plant at ₹64.74/kg ($0.74/kg) and Paradeep Phosphates’ Goa plant at ₹62.84/kg ($0.72/kg), while Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilisers received 15,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) at ₹57.65/kg ($0.66/kg). The auctions were conducted as part of India’s first green ammonia tender under [...]

In a letter sent to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Mercedes-Benz, Schaeffler, and the heads of industry groups ACEA and CLEPA warned that current vehicle CO₂ targets, including a 100% cut for cars by 2035, are no longer feasible. Instead of only pushing battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), they’re asking the EU to leave room for hydrogen-powered vehicles, plug-in hybrids and range extenders, highly efficient combustion engines, and e-fuels or biofuels. The letter, signed by Mercedes-Benz CEO and ACEA President, Ola Källenius, and Schaeffler executive and CLEPA President, Matthias Zink, argued that Europe is disadvantaged by reliance on Asian batteries, [...]

This first section links Maasvlakte 2, set to host Shell’s Holland Hydrogen I production project, with Pernis and the wider port, positioning Rotterdam as a European energy gateway connected to Germany, Belgium, and the rest of the Netherlands. The state-owned Dutch gas infrastructure company highlighted the engineering challenge it had to overcome. “The route had to navigate a dense landscape of roads, railways, waterways and hundreds of existing pipes and cables.” Gasunie said that coordinating this, especially with the parallel construction of the Porthos CO2 pipeline, was a major logistical feat. For 14km, the two pipelines are only 40cm apart. [...]