Several winners in the European hydrogen bank’s second auction benefited from the EU deeming numerous projects with lower bids ineligible, European Commission data show. The EU this week picked 12 winners under its ‘general topic’ that — unlike a separate ‘maritime topic’ — does not prescribe the end use for the renewable hydrogen. The round […]
Last week saw the release of the IEA’s latest Northwest European Hydrogen Monitor in Rotterdam. The following five key takeaways are provided by the IEA’s Greg Molnar: (1) Costs remain high: renewable hydrogen cost around €240/MWh in 2024 – the last time we had such prices for natural gas, we had to shut down half […]
CEDIGAZ has recently published its annual survey on the global hydrogen market along with comprehensive databases on low-emission hydrogen production projects worldwide. The report tracks recent policy and market developments of the global low-emission hydrogen sector. It also focuses on project development and medium-term supply prospects. The hydrogen industry is at a pivotal stage, with […]
France has opened a consultation on a proposed 1.5pc renewable hydrogen quota for the transport sector by 2030, and hefty penalties to back this up. The country’s ecological transition ministry has proposed a mechanism for reducing emissions in the transport sector called IRICC. This would replace the existing Tiruert system and would, among other measures, […]
Multiple North American proposals to make hydrogen from natural gas with carbon capture have taken a pause as tariffs add to cost uncertainties and potential buyers balk at making long-term commitments at current prices. Dow has iced its Path2Zero ethylene plant in Alberta that is to use low-carbon hydrogen supplied by Linde. Air Products has delayed the […]
Canada’s hydrogen sector sees an opportunity to attract global customers as the US’ bellicose stance toward its northern neighbor unites Canadians behind strengthening its energy capacity and as US political turmoil sends countries looking for other trading partners. “The mayhem south of the border has created a real national interest in exports,” Trigon Pacific Terminals […]
CEDIGAZ has recently published its annual survey on the global hydrogen market along with comprehensive databases on low-emission hydrogen production projects worldwide. The report tracks recent policy and market developments of the global low-emission hydrogen sector. It also focuses on project development and medium-term supply prospects. The hydrogen industry is at a pivotal stage, with […]
German utility EWE will not build more renewable hydrogen plants for now because of “high risks” associated with potential investments, said the chief executive of its hydrogen business, Geert Tjaks. “We have a pipeline for 2GW projects, but we are building right now only 300MW,” Tjaks told the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Europe Public Forum […]
The UK hopes to sign long-awaited subsidy contracts with the remaining projects from its first hydrogen allocation round (HAR1) in May, minister of state for the department of energy security and net zero, Sarah Jones, said. The UK will also “very shortly” unveil a shortlist of projects selected for subsidies of a larger second round […]