Natural Hydrogen” revolutionises the global energy scene! 🌍🌿 #WhiteHydrogen ⚡️ #RenewableEnergy

Northern France reveals an astonishing reserve of “natural hydrogen” in a former coal mine deposit. Also known as white hydrogen, this renewable resource is found naturally in the earth’s crust and has sparked passionate debates in the energy field. With three times the energy of oil, white hydrogen is emerging as a natural renewable source that could transform the energy matrix. With commercialised extraction and production, white hydrogen is expected not only to replace fossil-based grey hydrogen, but also to surpass green hydrogen produced by electrolysis. Pilot projects around the world are exploring the potential of this innovative energy source, anticipating a new green revolution.

🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/49TGAVH 💡✨

What is your opinion on the impact of white hydrogen on the energy future? 💬🔮

Hypersonic travel powered by hydrogen! 🚀✈️ #AerospaceInnovation 🌐 #FastTravels

Swiss start-up Destinus is looking to revolutionise high-speed travel with an ambitious project: to develop a 400-passenger hypersonic aircraft that could take us from London to Sydney in as little as four hours by the 2040s. Powered by clean hydrogen, this project opens the door to a new era in aviation. Although the road is long and costly, Destinus’ vision promises to change the way we move around the world.

🔗 More details: https://bit.ly/3GltoLC 🌍✨

Can you imagine travelling anywhere on the planet in just half a day? Share your thoughts on this innovative proposal. 🗺️💬

Hydrogen-powered engines! 🚀🔧 #EngineInnovation 🛫 #HydrogenGreen 🌿

DeltaHawk Engines has reached a milestone by completing advanced simulation analysis of its new hydrogen-powered piston jet engine. Certified by the FAA for general aviation aircraft, this engine has the potential to revolutionise the aviation and trucking industry. The results of the computer simulations were promising, marking a step forward in the search for more efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional internal combustion engines.

🔗 More details: https://bit.ly/3uu7SBI 🌐

How do you think this innovation will impact mobility and sustainability? Share your opinion! 🌍✨

Hydrogen supply shortages hit South Korea 🇰🇷: #HydrogenShortage ⛽ #VehicleImpact 🚗 #EnergyChallenges

Three quarters of hydrogen refuelling stations in South Korea have recently closed due to lack of supply, generating long waits at the remaining stations and reports of vehicles needing to be towed away. The situation is exacerbated by the disruption of key facilities of Hyundai Steel, one of the main hydrogen suppliers in the region. This shortage, attributed to problems with compressors, highlights the challenges in the country’s hydrogen supply chain.

🔗 More details: https://bit.ly/3GlPyxA 🌐

🤔 How do you think this problem could affect the adoption of hydrogen vehicles elsewhere in the world? Share your opinion!

Germany 🇩🇪 and Denmark 🇩🇰: #GreenHydrogen 🌍 #SustainableEnergy 💡 #HistoricCollaboration

Germany and Denmark join forces to establish the world’s largest green hydrogen market. Nearly 30 leading companies, including Airbus, BASF, Thyssenkrupp, Siemens Energy, Man Energy Solutions and others, join in this historic collaboration. In a joint statement, they highlight their commitment to the development of a world-leading green policy. The vision includes the crucial role of green hydrogen and its derivatives in the transition to a zero net emissions economy. Both countries recognise their ability to lead the electrolysis, production, transport and use of green hydrogen on a large scale by 2030, harnessing offshore wind power in the North Sea and onshore wind and solar energy.

🔗 More information: https://bit.ly/49ZapnJ 🌐

🤔 How do you think this collaboration will impact the global adoption of green hydrogen technologies? Share your ideas!

🌐 #EAU 🌍 #hydrogen 💡 #sustainableenergy

UAE launches an ambitious National Hydrogen Strategy! Hydrogen production capacity is projected to exceed 1.4 million tonnes per year by 2031.

🚀 Details of the National Hydrogen Strategy:
The UAE government has formalised its National Hydrogen Strategy, setting the path towards energy sustainability. With a vision to become a world leader in hydrogen energy by 2031, the strategy encompasses various types of low-emission hydrogen, including green, blue, blue-green and pink. Ambitious targets are set for 2031, with a production capacity of 500,000 tonnes/year of green hydrogen, 400,000 tonnes/year of blue hydrogen, and annual production of 7,500 tonnes of hydrogen powder. In addition, it underlines the commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

🔗 More information: https://bit.ly/3Ggq18W 🌐

🤔 What do you think will be the impact of the UAE National Hydrogen Strategy on the global sustainable energy landscape? Share your opinion!

🌍 #hydrogen 🤝 #collaboration 🛢️ #energy

What’s driving Rome and Berlin’s plan for a huge hydrogen pipeline to Africa?

🌐 Rome and Berlin plan massive hydrogen pipeline to Africa

Italy and Germany, looking to supply Germany’s growing demand for hydrogen, are exploring the possibility of a giant hydrogen pipeline to Africa. Germany has an ambitious target of consuming up to 4 million tonnes of hydrogen a year by 2030, with half of that estimated to come from imports. This plan, announced after the meeting between the leaders of the two countries, aims to secure hydrogen supplies for German industry, demonstrating a strategic partnership on energy.

🔗 More details on the project: https://bit.ly/3Gn7jfC 🌐

🌊 #greenhydrogen 🔄 #innovation 🔧 #greentechnology

How is the University of Hong Kong looking to revolutionise green hydrogen production?

🛠️ This invention aims to revolutionise the production of green hydrogen from seawater. The key: stainless steel

The University of Hong Kong is introducing a new material that it claims is corrosion-resistant and has the potential to significantly reduce installation costs. Professor Mingxin Huang, known for his “anti-COVID-19” stainless steel invention, is leading the project that could radically change the way green hydrogen is produced. The alloy developed by Huang’s team shows promise in both strength and cost, opening up new possibilities for more efficient and sustainable hydrogen production.

🔗 Innovation details: https://bit.ly/3Rgzp2q 🌐

🌱 #greenhydrogen 💼 #investments 🏞️ #economicdevelopment

How is Aragon promoting the development of green hydrogen?

💰 Aragon will receive 25% of the Hydrogen PERTE funds.

Aragon is advancing as a key player in the development of green hydrogen, receiving an injection of €37 million for four projects in Caspe, La Zaida, Morata de Jalón and Zuera. This funding is part of Perte Erha, a strategic project for the recovery and economic transformation of renewable energies, renewable hydrogen and storage. Aragon stands out by taking a quarter of the funds allocated in the second call of the H2 Pioneers programme, managed by the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE).

We want to maintain and strengthen the leading position of our region, making hydrogen a source of competitiveness for our companies and attracting investment to our territory, thus generating more economic dynamism, employment and wealth”, says Mar Paños, Director General of Industrial Promotion and Innovation of the Government of Aragon. This commitment is reflected in the increase in aid to the Aragon Hydrogen Foundation in the next budget, aimed at supporting innovative projects in collaboration with other regions and European companies, contributing to the management of the regional Hydrogen Direct Plan.

🔗 Project details: https://bit.ly/47xps6s 🌐

🚫 #failureinvestment #hydrogentanker 🛢️ #energyoftheworld

What led to the million-dollar failure of the hydrogen tank in Halle?

💸 The Million Dollar Hydrogen Tank Failure

In 2019, Halle stood out among 30 competitors as the location of choice for a hydrogen filling station. The tap that was opened with great enthusiasm during the inauguration is now closed. What led to the failure of this investment?

📅 Inauguration date: May 2019

🌐 History:
When the region’s first hydrogen filling station on Selkestrasse went into operation in May 2019, Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff (CDU) opened the tap of a tank valve for the first time. But now, four years later, the tap is finally closed: the filling station does not meet “current and future market requirements”, according to operator H2 Mobility Germany.

🔗 Details of the failure: https://bit.ly/49T3uMO

🔍 #greenhydrogen 💰 #investments 🌍 #transition

What do you think about the current situation of green hydrogen investments in Spain?

📉 The slow march of green hydrogen threatens investments of 26 billion in Spain.

Expectations of a rapid transition and ambitious European targets encouraged a rapid stream of announcements, but with slow execution. The market is confident of continued support for the sector, but requires solid business plans and better identification of potential demand.

The combination of money and high expectations is always problematic. This is true in politics, as could be seen with the departure of Portugal’s Prime Minister Antonio Costa over a corruption investigation related to energy projects involving hydrogen. It is also true in the stock market: the US company Plug Power, which specialises in the manufacture of electrolysers and hydrogen cells, saw its value plunge 40% in just one session a week ago after announcing negative cash flows. The situation is repeated on the other side of the Atlantic, with the British Ceres Power, which has lost 85% of its stock market value in just one year. Despite its contracts to supply electrolysers to giants such as Shell and Bosch, the market seems to have reduced its appetite for risk in this sector.

🔗 Link: https://bit.ly/47kY8Zl 🌐

🌿 #hydrogenovergreen 💼 #stockmarketlisting 📈 #BMEscaleup

What do you think about H2PLT’s application to go public on BME Scaleup?

🚀 Green hydrogen company H2PLT has officially filed its application to go public on BME Scaleup, the new trading segment of the Spanish stock exchange. The energy company, founded by entrepreneur Sisco Sapena, also founder and CEO of Lleida.net, expects to raise around €15 million in the coming months and plans to ring the bell between December this year and January 2024. According to Sapena, “going public on BME Scaleup is a key step in our path towards growth and the consolidation of a new ecosystem model in the field of green hydrogen”.

H2PLT has developed a modular and replicable green hydrogen mini-generation ecosystem, which uses hydrogen as a reelectrification vector and in applications in electro-powered stations. Its business model is based on the sale of hydrogen created by solar energy, its conversion into electricity at night and its sale to the wholesale market or through its own network of electro-lift stations. The company’s Power-to-Power system allows it to convert green hydrogen into electricity through fuel cells. The company focuses on promoting electrified mobility through “H2aX” applications and on the development of small photovoltaic plants exclusively for the generation of green hydrogen.

🔗 Link: https://bit.ly/47zJNI6 🌐

🌍 #greenhydrogen 📊 #decisiveinvestment

What do you think about the current situation of green hydrogen projects and their investment?

The IEA reports that only 4% of green hydrogen projects have a firm investment decision.

🌬️ Low-emission hydrogen accounts for less than 1% of total global hydrogen production and use.

Annual low-emission hydrogen production could approach 38 million tonnes by 2030 if all announced projects are realised (27 million tonnes based on electrolysis and 10 million tonnes with capture). This represents a growth of almost 50% compared to the projections in last year’s report.

However, only 4% have a firm investment decision or are in the development phase, mainly in Europe and China, but with an upward trend in other regions such as Latin America, Australia and New Zealand or North America.

🔗 Link: https://bit.ly/3G8cYpW 🌐

🌊 #greenhydrogen ⚙️ #waterelectrolysis 🌱 #eco-friendlyhydrogen

What do you think of this new approach to water electrolysis for green hydrogen?

🔬 New approach to water electrolysis for green hydrogen.

Originally, the term “Sherpa” designated a mountain tribe of Tibetan descent, but has since become synonymous with guides on Everest, the world’s highest and steepest mountain. Like these Sherpas, research into the demanding task of developing catalysts for hydrogen production is making substantial progress and has gained recognition as a cover story in a leading international journal.

Professor Yong-Tae Kim, from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Graduate Institute of Ferrous and Green Materials Technology, and Kyu-Su Kim, a PhD student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), collaborated on a research project that offers a promising direction for the future development of catalysts for water electrolysis. Their study has attracted considerable academic attention and has been featured as a cover article in ACS Catalysis, an international journal in the field of chemistry.

🔗 Link: https://bit.ly/3MViksx 🌐

🌊 #hydrogengreen 🚢 #decarbonisation 💰 #energy transition 🏢 #climatechange

What do you think of this initiative, do you think the use of hydrogen on ships has the potential to decarbonise shipping?

🚢 Hydrogen on ships: Europe wants better risk assessment

🌐 The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has launched a call for tenders to carry out a study of the risks related to the use of hydrogen as a fuel for ships.

🤔 Endowed with 450,000 euros, the call for tenders launched by EMSA aims to better understand the specific risks of hydrogen in the maritime environment. In this way, the agency wishes to ensure that this decarbonisation solution does not pose a threat to the health of crews and the marine environment.

Based in Lisbon, the agency explains that because of its high flammability and the risk of leaks due to its very small molecular size, hydrogen can endanger human lives, for example by suffocation or burns. In liquid form, storage at a temperature of -253°C can also lead to hypothermia and frostbite in case of an accident.

🔗 Link: https://bit.ly/3sNmfR5

🌿 *green hydrogen 🌎 #decarbonisation⚡ #energy transition 🌍 #climate change

What do you think of this initiative, do you think green hydrogen has the potential to decarbonise the economy?

🌐 The World Bank is betting on green hydrogen to decarbonise the economy.

The World Bank has announced an ambitious initiative to increase tenfold the production of green hydrogen, a low-carbon energy source with great potential to boost the decarbonisation of key sectors such as steel and transport.

The project, which will be developed in collaboration with the OECD, the Global Infrastructure Facility and the Hydrogen Council, envisages the generation of 10 GW of green hydrogen power, equivalent to ten times the current renewable production capacity.

The aim of this initiative is to strengthen access to clean energy in developing countries, as well as to reduce the costs of financing green hydrogen and increase the speed of its adoption through economies of scale.

☀️ Green hydrogen is produced from the electrolysis of water, using renewable energy. This process generates no greenhouse gas emissions, making it a clean and sustainable alternative to grey hydrogen, which is produced from fossil fuels.

🚚 Green hydrogen has great potential to decarbonise sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as heavy transport, the steel industry or ammonia production.

🌍 The World Bank’s initiative is an important step towards boosting the development of green hydrogen. This project could help accelerate the energy transition and contribute to the fight against climate change.

Link: https://bit.ly/3uvKOCz

🌿 #ITC #Biogreenfinery #GreenHydrogen

🌿 The Canary Islands Institute of Technology (ITC) inaugurated the Biogreenfinery experimental plant last week, a 100% renewable infrastructure designed to test the use of green hydrogen in land transport in the archipelago.

💡 Details:

• The Biogreenfinery experimental plant received funding of €6 million from the REACT-EU Fund under the Next Generation EU.
• The inauguration was attended by the President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, and the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira.
• Present at the event were the Councillor for Finance and Relations with the European Union, Matilde Asián, the Deputy Minister for Universities and Research, Ciro Gutiérrez, the Director of the ITC, Gonzalo Piernavieja, and the rectors of the universities of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and La Laguna, along with local representatives and representatives of the energy and transport sector.

🌐 More information: https://bit.ly/47zTKoR

🚆 #FCH2RAIL #HydrogenTesting #SustainableMobility

🚆 The hydrogen demonstrator train of the FCH2RAIL project starts tests on the Torralba-Soria line, marking a milestone in the search for environmentally friendly mobility solutions.

🔍 Details:

• The hydrogen-powered bimode train started tests on the Torralba-Soria line.
• Previous tests on the Zaragoza-Canfranc section demonstrated potential, reliability and efficiency.
• Adif has issued a test run of the new hydrogen technology on the Spanish infrastructure.
• Renfe Operadora contributes with the train and drivers, while CAF leads the transformation of the demonstrator train.
• Collaboration with German Aerospace Institute (DLR), Toyota, National Hydrogen Centre (CNH2), Infrastructures of Portugal (IP) and Stemmann Technik (STT).

🎯 Objective:

• To evaluate the performance of the bimodal fuel cell hybrid train on the new Soria line.
• Extend the range of power and energy demand conditions, simulating different commercial services.
• Combine fuel cell efficiency with battery storage, allowing efficient circulation and greater autonomy.
• Zero-emission technology with competitive performance compared to traditional diesel systems.

More details: https://bit.ly/3R1nDcr

🌐 #HydrogenInfrastructure #CentralNetwork #GovernmentPlan

🌐 Economy Minister Robert Habeck unveils a plan to expand the pipeline network in Germany. The vision is to deploy nearly 10,000 kilometres of dedicated hydrogen pipelines.

🚀 Details:

• A network of 9,700 kilometres is planned for hydrogen transport in the coming years.
• Minister Habeck presents the map of the heart of the future hydrogen network in Germany.
• Developed in cooperation with the Association of Transmission System Operators.
• The federal cabinet plans to approve the plans for the “hydrogen core network”.

🔍 Background:

• Climate-neutral hydrogen is projected as a substitute for fossil fuels such as natural gas.
• It can replace gas in electricity and heat generation, as well as playing a key role in industry, such as in steel production.

🔗 More details: https://bit.ly/46lfiVc

🚀 #Pipeline #Hydrogen #BurstTest.

🚀 The National Pipeline Network Group successfully conducted the first ever hydrogen-doped domestic gas pipeline explosion test. This test, which involves the hydrogen-blended natural gas pipeline leak jetting as well as the enclosed space explosion test, addresses a significant gap in long-distance pipeline testing in the country.

🔍 Details:

• Organised by the National Pipeline Network Group.
• Successful first leak jet fire test and confined space explosion test with hydrogen doped natural gas.
• Fills a gap in long distance pipeline testing.
• It laid an important foundation for independent and controllable hydrogen transport technology in long-distance pipelines.

💡 Implications:

• Hydrogen transport involves blending hydrogen with natural gas, using the existing network for transport.
• Improves the quality of natural gas and enables long-distance transport of hydrogen at low cost.
• Important for the promotion of energy conservation, carbon reduction and green development in the energy industry.

🔗 More details https://bit.ly/3QH8ZW3

🌐 #GigafactoryHydrogen 🔄 #RenewableEnergy 🌿

🌐 Chancellor Scholz marked the start of production of electrolysers for hydrogen on a “multi-giga scale” at the former Siemens Energy turbine factory. This step is crucial for the climate-neutral future, as the powerful electrolysers are manufactured 100% with electricity from renewable sources.

The Moabit factory in Berlin has become the epicentre of gigawatt-scale electrolyser production, representing a significant step towards climate neutrality. The vision for 2030 includes the transition of Siemens’ gas turbines to run 100% on hydrogen, aligning with the federal government’s strategy for a secure and CO2-free energy supply.

🌐 Siemens Energy, in collaboration with Air Liquide, aims to achieve at least three gigawatts of electrolysis capacity by 2025. The first delivery of twelve electrolysers to Air Liquide is projected to produce 28,000 tonnes of hydrogen, thus saving 250,000 tonnes of CO2 previously released in industrial processes or traffic.

🔗 More details: https://bit.ly/475XBKs

🌿 #ProfessionalTraining 🔧 #GreenHydrogen 💼

🌿 The Andalusian Regional Government, in collaboration with Cepsa, has launched a comprehensive training programme to prepare employees who will be a key part of the #GreenHydrogen Andalusian Valley, to be established in San Roque. This initiative, announced by the Regional Minister for Employment, Enterprise and Self-Employment, Rocío Blanco, highlights the importance of collaboration between the public administration and the Andalusian productive sector to align job profiles with the real needs of companies.

It is not simply a matter of providing training according to the will of the administration, but of adapting it to the needs of the productive fabric. In this case, the aim is to provide Cepsa and all the companies in Campo de Gibraltar with the necessary competences and skills to face the short and medium-term labour challenges”, said the Minister Blanco during her visit to Cepsa’s facilities.

Initial projections suggest that the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, which will position Campo de Gibraltar as a leader in the generation and distribution of renewable energies in Europe, will generate up to 3,300 new jobs. This training programme aims to prepare workers to take advantage of these job opportunities and contribute to the sustainable development of the region.

🔗 More details: https://bit.ly/3SxpQ0g

🌿 #SustainableInvestment 💲 #GreenHydrogen 🌍

🌿 Australian mining company Fortescue, led by entrepreneur Andrew Forrest, has announced a massive $5 billion investment in a project aimed at producing #GreenHydrogen in the Pecém industrial zone and Port Complex in Ceará, Brazil. This ambitious project, backed by one of the world’s largest mining companies, is presented as a strategic step towards the “fuel of the future”.

🌿 Businessman Andrew Forrest, chairman of Fortescue, shared the exciting news on Thursday, 9 November 2023, during his meeting with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) at the Planalto Palace. The governor of Ceará, Elmano de Freitas (PT), also participated in this key meeting.

🌿 This project has significant potential, aiming to produce up to 837 tons of #GreenHydrogen daily. The massive investment highlights Fortescue’s commitment to sustainability and its leading role in the transition to cleaner, renewable energy sources.

🌿 With this $5 billion investment, Fortescue demonstrates its commitment to innovation and the development of sustainable energy solutions, contributing to the move towards a low-carbon economy.

🔗 More details: https://bit.ly/47vP43e

⚡ #EUHydrogenSafety

⚡ The European Union (EU) is investing half a million euros to study the risks of using hydrogen in ships. The European Maritime Safety Agency has put out a tender for a contract worth 450,000 euros to assess safety hazards in the event of an accident, such as suffocation, burns, freezing, and hypothermia.

⚡ The EU is exploring the use of hydrogen as fuel for ships and its potential impact on people and assets in case of an accident. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has issued a tender for a contract valued at almost half a million euros (450,000 euros excluding VAT) titled “Study on the Safety of Hydrogen as a Fuel for Ships,” as revealed by the European public procurement platform.

⚡ The contract specifications, reviewed by La Información, outline that the study focuses on evaluating the safety of passengers, crew members, third parties, and the ship. The chosen contractor must outline the key characteristics of hydrogen as a chemical substance and marine fuel, analyzing its physical-chemical and thermal behavior, including the risk of flammability and explosion.

🔗 More details: https://bit.ly/49yBVbx

⚡ #SiemensEnergy #Electrólisis #HidrógenoVerde

⚡ Siemens Energy has inaugurated a gigafactory for electrolysis in Berlin with a capacity of 1 gigawatt. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch, and Air Liquide CEO François Gékou pressed the button to start the serial production of electrolyzers.

⚡ Among the guests were German Minister of Economy Robert Habeck, French Minister of Industry Roland Lescure, and other high-ranking political representatives from both countries.

⚡ With this new facility, Siemens Energy aims to turn electrolyzers into a mass-produced product, laying the foundation for the company’s role in strengthening the hydrogen economy, as reported by renews.biz.

⚡ The Berlin plant will have an annual production capacity of 1 GW, expected to be increased to at least 3 GW by 2025 by Siemens Energy and Air Liquide, with the potential for further expansion.

⚡ With an installed electrolysis capacity of 3 GW, an average of 300,000 metric tons of green hydrogen can be produced annually.

🔗 More details: https://bit.ly/3FTRWva

⚡ #HorseMotors #Hydrogen #EFuel

⚡ The Spanish automotive company, Horse, envisions introducing hydrogen and ‘e-fuel’ engines to the market between 2028 and 2030. The development of these innovative engines will take place at their R&D center in Valladolid over the next few years, as outlined by Alberto de los Ojos, the director of Horse Motors in Valladolid.

⚡ The former facilities of Renault Motors, now operating as Horse since last summer, following its separation from the Renault brand, have welcomed the mayor of Valladolid, Jesús Julio Carnero, along with other city officials. Horse Motors, in collaboration with the Chinese company Geely, plans to lead the way in the development and market introduction of hydrogen and ‘e-fuel’ engines.

🔗 Más detalles: https://bit.ly/49p7ODz

⚡ #GreenHysland #Hidrogenoducto #Descarbonización

⚡ Redexis has initiated the construction of Spain’s first “hidrogenoducto,” a pipeline designed to transport 100% green hydrogen for injection into the natural gas transport network on the island of Mallorca. This project is part of the Green Hysland initiative and is slated for completion in early 2024.

⚡ With an investment exceeding 3 million euros, the hidrogenoducto is expected to reduce emissions by 1,265 to 3,829 tons of CO2. This significant reduction aligns with decarbonization goals and promotes a cleaner, circular economy, marking a crucial step toward a zero-emission society (NetZero).

⚡ Spanning a distance of 3.2 kilometers between the unloading station where tubetrailers departing from Lloseta will arrive and the injection point, the hidrogenoducto will transport renewable hydrogen. In its initial phase, it plans to inject up to 190 tons per year of hydrogen (6 GWh per year), with the potential to reach 575 tons per year (20 GWh per year). This achievement will have a positive impact on more than 115,000 households and 2,000 tertiary and industrial consumers who will benefit from sustainable, 100% renewable fuel.

🔗 For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3QQM6kg

⚡ #HydrogenConnection #RenewableHydrogen #GasNetwork

⚡ The CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia) resolves the lingering uncertainties surrounding the integration of renewable hydrogen projects into the natural gas grid through blending. This landmark decision highlights the existing regulatory gaps regarding grid access in the hydrogen sector.

This decision, dated 28 September 2023, marked a significant milestone as the CNMC approved the resolution of the natural gas transmission network connection dispute brought by BDP H2 GREEN XXI, S.L. (“BDP”) against ENAGAS GTS, S.A.U. (“ENAGAS GTS”) and ENAGAS TRANSPORTE, S.A.U. (“ENAGAS TRANSPORTE”). The dispute revolved around applications to connect twenty-seven renewable hydrogen production facilities by direct blending to the natural gas backbone network.

⚡ The key issues addressed in this ruling include:

(i) The need for ENAGAS GTS to issue a binding report as a prerequisite for ENAGAS TRANSPORTE’s assessment of the projects’ connections.
(ii) The conformity of the connection requests issued by ENAGAS TRANSPORTE with the regulations in force, with special attention to the CTE issued.
(iii) Whether the right of connection to the gas network for hydrogen injection by means of blending grants preferential capacity rights over applications submitted subsequently.

⚡ The decisive action of the CNMC in resolving these issues demonstrates the growing importance and complexity of hydrogen integration into the existing energy infrastructure.

🔗 For more details visit: https://bit.ly/474uAih

⚡ #AbeiEnergy #🌊 OffshoreWind Energy #💚 HydrogenGreen

The presentation of projects involving the use of offshore wind energy for the generation of renewable hydrogen is not a novelty in the international market. However, in Spain, this innovative idea had not been introduced so far.

In neighbouring France, there are already projects such as Sealhyfe, developed by the hydrogen producer Lhyfe. But it is now that the Andalusian company Abei Energy has decided to take a step forward and present the first offshore wind project for the generation of green hydrogen in Spain to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge.

This project is called La Janda and has a capacity of 60 MW. The offshore wind farm will consist of four wind turbines, each with a capacity of 15 MW.

🔗 More details on this link: https://bit.ly/471kFKA

⚙️ #WhiteHydrogen #🌐 EnergyTransition #⛏️ Discovery

In an unexpected surprise, the largest deposit of white hydrogen has been discovered in a mining basin in Lorraine, France. This discovery represents encouraging news for the energy transition. But what exactly is white hydrogen and why is it so relevant?

🌍 White hydrogen is emerging as a promising alternative to fossil fuels on the road to energy transition. It plays a key role in the decarbonisation of mass transport, particularly in trucks and aircraft, where electric batteries may have limitations. It is also essential in industry, being a key component in the production of steel, fertilisers and various chemicals.

This discovery offers a rich source of white hydrogen that could play a vital role in the search for sustainable solutions in our fight against climate change.

🔍 More details on this link: https://bit.ly/3QIsU8C

HydrogenInvestment #HydrogenNetwork #Netherlands

🏗 The Netherlands is taking a major step into the energy future with a €1.5 billion investment in the construction of a 1,200 km hydrogen network. Dutch energy company Gasunie has started this ambitious project.

🎉 The inauguration of the construction was honoured by the presence of King Willem-Alexander at the site of Gasunie’s subsidiary Hynetwork Services in Rotterdam.

🏗 The main objective is to complete this network by 2030, with an investment of approximately €1.5 billion. The plan is to build an extensive pipeline network that will cross the country, with seven branches going to storage caverns, platforms in the North Sea and users in the Ruhr industrial area in Germany and Belgium.

🛠 The first section of the pipeline, stretching 30 kilometres from Rotterdam to the Tweede Maasvlakte industrial park, will be carried out by contractor Visser & Smit Hanab and is expected to be operational in 2025. It is emphasised that this work will be carried out with sustainable, zero-emission equipment, a commitment to sustainability.

A significant investment for a cleaner and more sustainable future! More details at: https://bit.ly/45Z8gVQ