The time is most definitely now for a hydrogen economy which has moved far beyond its original aim or definition.” Those were the words of Rob Cockerill, then managing editor at H2 View, in his editorial for our very first issue back in 2019. Fast forward 49 issues to April 2024 and our 50th issue, and it feels as if hydrogen is now finding its new definition. Having moved from its roots as a “merchant” gas, traditionally used in chemicals and refining processes, where it was often described as ‘the key enabler of refineries,’ it is now seen as a very different kind of enabler: one of decarbonisation.
German steel producer Salzgitter has signed a pre-contract for the offtake of Uniper-produced green hydrogen from a planned 200MW electrolysis plant at the port of Wilhelmshaven.
Amogy, Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Aerospace have agreed to collaborate on the deployment of an ammonia-powered commercial vessel.
Protium Green Solutions has announced plans to develop a second hydrogen production facility in the UK following a successful first year of operating Pioneer 1.
NGK Insulators has secured a purchase order for its NAS batteries to be used in a large-scale green hydrogen production project.
Luxembourg’s ‘first’ hydrogen refuelling station remains unused seven months after it was inaugurated, according to the country’s mobility minister.
Hexagon Purus has received an order worth €3.8m ($4m) for its hydrogen storage systems from a German customer.
Uncovering the strongest avenues for hydrogen investment, emerging markets and future demand will all be up for discussion at H2 View and gasworld’s co-hosted Hydrogen Intelligence Summit 2024 in London, UK, on May 21.
Lhyfe has launched the first Green Hydrogen Marketplace designed for buying and selling green-certified hydrogen online.
The installation of eight wind turbines that will be used to power a 30MW green hydrogen plant in Germany is nearing completion.
H2Mobility’s hydrogen refuelling station in Heidelberg, Germany, has entered into operation for the first time during a depot presentation for alternative-powered buses.
