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The project was being led by two consortiums, with J-Power and Sumitomo Corporation planning to produce up to 30,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year from Latrobe Valley coal with carbon capture in the Bass Strait. KHI and Iwatani’s Susio Energy would purchase the hydrogen and handle liquefaction at Hastings before exporting to Japan. The Japanese Government had pledged over $1.4bn to Hesc’s commercial development to ensure it’s completed by 2030. However, the project has now been relocated to Japan to meet this deadline and remain competitive. The AFP reported that a representative of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) claimed the decision [...]

Launched in 2022, the initiative was designed to decarbonise the heavy transport sector by adopting hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles and refuelling infrastructure along key freight routes. Ahead of this year’s federal election, the Labor Government has reportedly reallocated funding from the Hydrogen Highways programme to support other transport decarbonisation priorities. Since its launch in 2022, the programme has committed funding to Line Hydrogen’s AUD $5.5 million ($3.5m) development in Georgetown, Tasmania – but, according to reports, no other projects have received support to date. A joint venture project between the New South Wales and Victorian governments to build charging infrastructure [...]

Under the agreement, the pair will explore each other’s technologies, exchange knowledge on using green hydrogen in transport, develop pathways for green hydrogen-based operations, and assess green fuel supply chains. DB has already taken steps to introduce hydrogen vehicles into its fleets. In 2023, it signed a €40m framework agreement with CaetanoBus to deliver 60 hydrogen buses. It expects hydrogen-powered trains to play a role in replacing its fleet of 1,300 diesel locomotives by 2050. ITM CEO Dennis Schulz, said, “We are delighted to support DB in advancing sustainable transport solutions in the heart of the EU.” While hydrogen-powered trains [...]

Funded through HyCentA’s Comet programme and backed by several Austrian federal ministries, the two companies aim to optimise performance, efficiency and lifetime in hydrogen technologies. AVL and HyCentA will support hydrogen tech through new electrolyser test methods, precise monitoring tools, material compatibility studies, and AI-driven simulations. They will also develop standards to support safe and consistent hydrogen technology roll-out. By combining expertise, Dr. Alexander Trattner, CEO and Research Director at HyCentA, claimed they will help develop “groundbreaking solutions that shape the future of hydrogen technology.” By improving testing, diagnostics, and material studies, hydrogen systems can operate more safely and for [...]

Renewable hydrogen has ‘little-to-no industry-wide driver in the near term’ for the heating, rail and road transport sectors, according to a study from Aurora Energy Research. Analysing different demand scenarios across Germany, Spain, Sweden and the UK, Aurora found that strict mandates and penalties are set to drive uptake in green hydrogen, particularly in the aviation and maritime sectors. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.

The plant at Asahi India Glass’ (AIS) facility in Soniyana can currently produce 95 tonnes of hydrogen per year – which will be used as a process gas in AIS’ float glass production under a 20-year offtake agreement. Hydrogen is used to provide an atmosphere of 5-10% in nitrogen for float glass processes. Once at full capacity, it is expected to reduce up to 1,250 tonnes of annual CO2 emissions from the facility. The electrolyser system is using solar power to produce the hydrogen. H2 View has reached out to InoxAP for confirmation on the technology used. According to InoxAP [...]

The Robert Bosch subsidiary has modified a 1.4 litre Rotax 91 gasoline engine, which is used in a range of light aircraft, to reportedly optimise time, money and simplify regulatory approval. Over the course of four months, Bosch has adapted the engine to run on hydrogen and tested it on an engine bench. In an online statement, the German engineering firm said the hydrogen-powered version can deliver 115kW of power, a solid output for light aircraft applications. Bosch has claimed that this is within 2% of the original petrol version and that there’s room to increase the power further with [...]

Weak domestic demand threatens the US’ clean hydrogen leadership despite $90bn in planned investments and strong supply-side incentives, according to a new report by RMI. The Hydrogen: Made in America, for America report, says just 10% of the 17 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) US hydrogen project pipeline has reached final investment decision (FID), despite $90bn in planned investments. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.

In a $6m deal with Collins Aerospace, Nel will deliver the stacks over several years, beginning in late 2025. The electrolyser solutions will be supplied from its Wallingford, Connecticut facility in the US. The agreement builds on Nel’s relationship with Collins Aerospace. In 2020, the Norwegian company agreed to an initial $5.4m deal with the aerospace and defence supplier. However, it is unclear what will happen to the hydrogen produced. Nel told H2 View that it could not provide further information due to the military nature of the contact. More broadly, non-nuclear submarines can use hydrogen for fuel cells. Nuclear [...]

In 2023, Milton was found guilty of lying to investors about Nikola’s technology and sentenced to four years in prison. “Today I was issued a full and unconditional pardon by Donald Trump himself,” Milton said in an Instagram post. “He called me personally to tell me.” As of publication, no evidence of the pardon has surfaced in official records. Milton’s conviction followed a damning Hindenburg Research report questioning his past business dealings and the technology behind Nikola’s hydrogen trucks. A key accusation was that a promotional video released in 2018 for the hydrogen-powered Nikola One concept truck, which showed the [...]