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Antofagasta’s Environmental Assessment Commission gave the $2.5bn (€2.2bn), project Volta, the go-ahead in late December 2025, pushing the development toward final environmental qualification resolution. The project plans to produce up to 620,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually, delivered across two 310,000-tonne phases. Production will be facilitated by a 600MW solar park, complemented by battery storage, and the Chilean electrical grid. It will utilise wastewater from the municipality of Mejillones, which is currently discharged into the sea after use. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 and ahead of first commercial production by 2029. Vice President of Engineering and Development at [...]

According to a study by Heriot-Watt University, distribution costs could limit growth in the sector, increasingly dwarfing the expenses of production, storage, and fuel cell technologies. Pipes, terminals, and liquification plants, needed to link the entire hydrogen system, are identified as its most vulnerable components by Heriot-Watt. The university analysed 777,000 patents and 1.3 million citations across 182 years of hydrogen research, revealing “clear differences in progress” across technologies. Dr David Dekker, the paper’s lead author, said that most distribution infrastructure is in the hands of a few major companies that tend to shy away from collaboration for competition reasons, [...]

The Greenko spin-out started construction on the first phase of the mega project at the site formerly owned by Nagarjuna Fertilizers, which is lined up to supply volumes of green ammonia to Europe. By mid 2027, AM Green expects to begin producing 0.5 mtpa of green ammonia ahead of reaching full production. At full capacity, the project will comprise 1.95GW of alkaline electrolysers, 7.5GW of renewables, and 2GW of pumped storage. It has lined up John Cockerill electrolysers, and “round-the-clock” renewable energy power purchase agreements. Chief Minister of the state of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, said the first equipment [...]

The company said hydrogen from the well is free-flowing, up to 286,000ppm concentration (6%), and there is evidence of a large reservoir with hydrogen moving naturally toward the surface. Together, the indicators suggest strong suitability as a source, Max Power said. Located in Lawson, approximately 140km south of Saskatoon, the well is in the heart of a 475km geological corridor dubbed by Max Power as the Genesis Trend, amidst approximately 1.3m acres being explored by the Canadian firm. The findings could strengthen the region’s prospects for natural hydrogen, with the company targeting next steps towards commercial deliverability for the first [...]

The US-based company says its proprietary synthesis technology could reduce ammonia production costs “by half”, as demand grows for low-carbon fertilisers, fuels, and hydrogen carriers. Named “Haber Bosch 2.0”, the technology “reimagines” ammonia making, shortening the production chain by eliminating syngas compressors, ammonia reactors, and ammonia condensation systems. It replaces these with its reactor technology, which operates at ten times lower pressure and 150°C lower temperature than conventional fertiliser producers. Ammobia argues that the lower operating pressure and temperature allow the system to operate efficiently on intermittent renewable power, potentially eliminating the need for hydrogen storage. If proven at scale, [...]

The directive will create an initiative under constitutional and state law to lead Michigan’s efforts on the naturally occurring energy carrier. This involves coordinating state-wide planning, regulatory readiness, workforce and economic strategy, infrastructure assessment, and environmental evaluation, necessary to explore the extraction of geologic hydrogen in Michigan. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is obliged to submit a report on the physical, regulatory, and technical feasibility of utilising naturally occurring hydrogen in the state, by 1 April 2026. Whitmer said the geological properties and the midcontinent rift system promise of hydrogen underground could generate “tens of millions of [...]

Hybont plans to establish green hydrogen production and refuelling in Bridgend. In its current iteration, the project will produce over two tonnes of hydrogen per day, with plans to refuel vehicles and supply local industry via tube trailers. However, the development faced major backlash, with local residents and campaigners raising concerns over hydrogen safety and questioning Marubeni’s ability to deliver the scheme after repeated delays. Jo Bamford-owned Hygen, which is already developing a HAR1-supported project in Bradford, said the acquisition was an “important next step” for the business. “Hybont has the potential to be a high-quality project that aligns strongly [...]

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) called for public procurement mandates, urging green hydrogen-based products be used in the construction of public infrastructure projects. It said mandating that 10–15% of materials like steel, cement, and ammonia in these projects be made from green hydrogen could lower costs and de-risk investment by creating “predictable, anchored demand.” However, it stressed with green hydrogen prices remaining high compared to fossil-based production, mandates must be supported by incentives like carbon credit allocations for emissions saved. It also highlighted that developing green hydrogen industrial clusters, with shared infrastructure and demand aggregation, would support uptake. CII [...]

The company said its adapted Raybird UAS had been performing missions in the combat zone since December as part of interagency testing. Over the course of two years, Skyeton engineers developed a new airframe for its traditionally internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered Raybird UAV to integrate the new hydrogen fuel system. Designed to distribute space and weight for the hydrogen powertrain, the new drone is being used for “long-range reconnaissance” missions. Skyeton says the hydrogen-electric platform offers “enhanced” operational efficiency, though current endurance is limited to around 12 hours, compared with more than 28 hours for the ICE-powered variant. Despite the [...]

Under Berlin’s power plant strategy, 12GW of new dispatchable capacity will be tendered in 2026, with 10GW required to operate continuously over extended periods to ensure security of supply. The plants are expected to enter service by 2031, with additional tenders planned for 2027 and 2029/2030. However, all plants built under the scheme will have to be “hydrogen capable” and “fully-decarbonised” by 2045 at the latest. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWI) said “additional measures” will incentivise an early switch to hydrogen. It hopes to have 2GW of capacity running on hydrogen by 2040 and another [...]