UK to ‘supercharge’ green start-ups with new $40m fund
Green start-up companies across the UK will be supported by a new £40m venture capital fund to “supercharge” the development of next generation clean, low-carbon technologies.
Green start-up companies across the UK will be supported by a new £40m venture capital fund to “supercharge” the development of next generation clean, low-carbon technologies.
Improvements in air quality and a reduction in pollution as a result of lockdowns imposed to combat Covid-19 have seen AFC Energy receive an influx of enquiries for its H-Power system.
Hydrogen technology provider Beijing Hyper Energy Technology has said it will adopt Honeywell UOP’s technologies to supply high-purity hydrogen for fuel cells.
Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed platinum-free fuel cell catalysts that can be used for cheaper hydrogen fuel cell production.
A world first project in Victoria, Australia that will convert brown coal to hydrogen for export to Japan is being supported by the only Australian-owned industrial gas company, Coregas.
The Tasmanian Government has called for expressions of interest (EOIs) in its Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Industry Development Funding Programme.
“Australia can be a world leader in hydrogen and we look forward to working with governments to progressing ‘H2 under 2’.”
Seven hydrogen fuel cell units are set for deployment at South Africa’s 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria to help the fight against coronavirus.
Fuel cell manufacturer Nedstack is working with the shipping sector to develop a hydrogen-electric drivetrain for marine applications.
Green hydrogen is set to blended into the natural gas network in Haren, Germany, as early as next year.
