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The €13bn ($14.2bn) 3,300km SoutH2 corridor pipeline plans to connect Tunisia and Algeria with Germany, Austria and Italy, to secure volumes of green hydrogen to meet Europe’s RePowerEU goal of importing 10 million tonnes per year by 2030. The plans, led by transmission systems operators (TSOs) Snam, TAG and Gas Connect Austria were endorsed by African and European politicians in January. However, the coalition, led by the campaign group Corporate Europe Observatory, claims the development could amount to neo-colonialism, which places the burden of Europe’s decarbonisation on the Global South. “It exploits African land, water and labour to feed Europe’s [...]

Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, created a three-step process powered by solar electricity using mechanical, chemical and biological techniques to challenge conventional technologies like anaerobic digestion (AD). Sewage sludge is a semi-solid by-product of wastewater treatment, consisting of organic and inorganic materials, microorganisms, heavy metals and other contaminants. The NTU process begins by breaking down the sewage sludge. A chemical treatment then separates heavy metals from organic materials. Using a solar-powered electrochemical process, the researchers use electrodes to transform the organic materials into products like acetic acid – which is used for food production – and hydrogen [...]

Operating out of Golden, British Columbia, the retrofitted AC4400CW locomotive is carrying coal mined by Elk Valley Resources. Last October, the company completed a test run of the application between Golden and Elk Valley Resources’ Sparwood mine. CPKC’s CP1201 locomotive completed its first refuelling on March 6 at the new fixed locomotive fuelling station, which is reportedly the first to be placed in service outside of Alberta on CPKC’s network. Last November, the company completed the construction of two hydrogen production and refuelling facilities in Calgary and Edmonton to support its hydrogen-powered locomotive network. In a post on social media, [...]

The HydroPort trials at Portland Port in Dorset will allow newly launched start-up Latent Drive to assess the market potential of its SeaStack electrolyser technology that allows seawater to be used to produce green hydrogen. The project, supported by Dorset Council, will also see Logan Energy, Saline Business Services and the University of Exeter’s Centre for Future Clean Mobility work on assessing the technology in a port setting. Using seawater in electrolysis has gained huge attraction from technology developers due to its potential in eliminating desalination and water treatment requirements required for conventional technologies. However, electrolysing seawater can lead to [...]

Korean Register awarded the certification for the vessel, which features a 2,700kW hydrogen fuel cell capable of storing the excess electricity generated in batteries for low-load operations. During high-output scenarios, the stored energy supplements the fuel cell’s power to ensure stable and efficient propulsion. The BP40-tonne fuel cell-powered tugboat project results from a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KRE, a ship design, retrofit engineering and maritime infrastructure engineering company. In an online statement, Vinssen said the vessel provides a “practical and scalable eco-friendly propulsion system for port operations, optimising hydrogen energy use based on the tugboat’s operational profile. “The system [...]

The new facility will reportedly have a capacity of one million tonnes of hydrogen-derived ammonia per year, with a final investment decision (FID) expected in 2027 or 2028 and the first green molecules produced in 2030. “Sempen’s arrival positions us as a leader in hydrogen and green ammonia production projects in Brazil,” claimed Mauro Andrade, Executive Director of Business Development at Prumo Logística, the company which privately owns the port, alongside the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International. Just last January, YamnaCo signed a land reservation agreement with the port operators, also for a one-million-tonne-per-year green ammonia project. The hub is expected [...]

Subject to planning approval, the facility will be located at the Chapelcross Energy Transition Zone near Creca. Work is underway on the preliminary engineering and environmental studies for the project. The produced hydrogen is expected to decarbonise numerous industries in the region, including food and drink producers, other manufacturers and public sector operations. The facility will also be connected to new-build solar assets for renewable generation. Last year, the UK Government unveiled plans to convert the former nuclear site at Chapelcross to a green energy hub. GCH’s project will be located adjacent to the site. Before GCH submits a planning [...]

Subject to planning approval, the facility will be located at the Chapelcross Energy Transition Zone near Creca. Work is underway on the preliminary engineering and environmental studies for the project. The produced hydrogen is expected to decarbonise numerous industries in the region, including food and drink producers, other manufacturers and public sector operations. The facility will also be connected to new-build solar assets for renewable generation. Last year, the UK Government unveiled plans to convert the former nuclear site at Chapelcross to a green energy hub. GCH’s project will be located adjacent to the site. Before GCH submits a planning [...]

It notes progress has been made with the completion of interim guidelines for hydrogen-fuelled ships planned for 2025, and formal approval and publication next year. But it anticipates another two years before regulations under the IGF Code are approved. Shipping operators are forcing the pace. While no commercial vessels are operating on ammonia, the first orders for ammonia dual-fuel engines have been signed, with delivery from this year onwards. The Fortescue Green Pioneer completed ammonia fuel trials in May last year. Ferry operator Torghatten is set to receive two 120m ferries powered by compressed hydrogen in 2025 and liquid hydrogen [...]

Part of the AUD $1.7bn Future Made in Australia (FMIA) Innovation Fund , the government will provide grants to support the development of new technologies, pilot and demonstration projects, and revitalising plant and equipment. Up to AUD $500m ($313m) has already been awarded through FMIA for clean energy technology manufacturing, while AUD $250m ($158m) has gone towards low-carbon liquid fuels. AUD $200m ($126m) is yet to be allocated. “Jobs up and emissions down, that’s our goal and investing in our world-class Australian made metals know-how is helping make that happen,” explained Ed Husic, Minister for Industry and Science. “Demand for [...]