Grid operators: hydrogen can be added to the natural gas grid. The distribution network for natural gas in Baden-Württemberg is generally capable of transporting hydrogen. This is one of the conclusions reached by the natural gas network operator Netze BW following a pilot project in the town of Öhringen in north-eastern Baden-Württemberg. There, Netze BW fed up to 30 percent hydrogen into the natural gas network in a real network operation. To do this, Netze BW separated a localized supply area with a 500-meter-long sub-network from the existing natural gas network and independently supplied ..read more

Argonne plays critical role in consortium to advance fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturing. Argonne is part of a multi-laboratory consortium working to advance manufacturing to make hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers more durable, efficient and affordable. Argonne will focus on scaling up fuel cell and electrolyzer catalysts. With the goal of advancing clean hydrogen manufacturing technologies, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory will play an important role in a new consortium of DOE laboratories formed to accelerate production of fuel cells a ..read more

TÜV NORD EnSys and Atmen Initiate Partnership to Support Hydrogen and E-Fuels Sector with Sustainability Compliance. In a significant development for the hydrogen and e-fuels industry, TÜV NORD EnSys GmbH & Co. KG has partnered with Munich-based technology firm Atmen. This collaboration aims to assist hydrogen and e-fuels project developers in navigating the complexities of EU sustainability compliance and certification – a critical aspect of business operations even before supply chains are fully operational. Central to this partnership is Atmen’s “H2Compliance Readiness Check” (H2 CRC ..read more

Kent part of international partnership to advance green hydrogen production. Kent, through the Centre for Logistics and Sustainability Analytics (CeLSA), has joined a consortium led by Ikigai Group and Nelson Mandela University that has won a UK Government grant to explore the viability of green hydrogen production and export infrastructure from South Africa’s Eastern Cape region to global markets, including the UK, Europe, and Japan.   The consortium, funded via the South Africa-UK PACT programme, will work with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa ..read more

Axpo and Rhiienergie open largest green hydrogen production plant in Switzerland. Axpo and electric utility Rhiienergie opened the first green hydrogen production plant in Switzerland’s Graubünden canton, it was announced today. The facility, the country’s largest, is located next to the Reichenau hydropower plant in Domat/Ems and can produce up to 350 tonnes of green hydrogen a year. The inclusion of hydrogen in the energy mix will play an increasingly important role in ensuring the future security of supply. After around a year’s construction, Axpo and local partner Rhiienergie opened their ..read more

Panasonic Launches 10 kW Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generator in Europe, Australia, and China. Panasonic Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Panasonic) today announced that its Electric Works Company will launch a new pure hydrogen fuel cell generator that generates power through a chemical reaction between high-purity hydrogen and oxygen in the air in Oct. 2024 in Europe*1, Australia, and China. In October 2021, Panasonic launched a 5 kW type pure hydrogen fuel cell generator PH1 (single-phase three-wire type). The company will now launch a new product PH3 (DC type) for overseas markets to f ..read more

ITRI Net Zero Day 2024 Showcases Hydrogen Innovation and Green Financing Solutions. The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) convened the 2024 ITRI Net Zero Day in Taipei, accelerating industry’s transition to net-zero emissions. The event highlighted key innovations and successful business cases, focusing on the groundbreaking Hydrogen Innovation Hub and the crucial role of green finance. Prestigious enterprises and organizations, such as the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, TÜV Rheinland, TSMC, and Techman Robot, were invited to share insights on the challenges and opportunities p ..read more

ITM Power strikes deal with Hygen for PME electrolyser supply. ITM Power PLC on Friday said it has been named Hygen Energy Ltd’s, preferred supplier for proton exchange membrane electrolysers, under a new partnership deal. The Sheffield, England-based designer and manufacturer of electrolysers for green hydrogen production said the PEM electrolysers it will be supplying is for hydrogen projects within the UK and across Europe. The collaboration is made up of two phases. The first stage will involve 50 megawatts of Neptune Plug and Play electrolysers across several projects. Phase two comprise ..read more

Home-grown hydrogen energy start-up Epago aims to tap Hong Kong’s innovation ecosystem to expand to China and overseas. Epago Technologies, a Hong Kong green energy start-up which makes “new-generation electrodes” for hydrogen fuel cell batteries, aims to use the city’s innovation, policy, and geographical advantages as a springboard to access bigger markets in mainland China and Europe. The company, founded in 2022, is the first spin-off of the government’s InnoHK initiative to fund research projects in different industries, and will participate in the incubation programme at t ..read more

LR to class Torghatten Nord’s hydrogen-powered ferry duo for Arctic sailings. Two hydrogen-powered passenger ferries ordered by Norwegian transport company Torghatten Nord are set for Lloyd’s Register (LR) class following Approval in Principle (AiP) awarded in August 2022. Designed by The Norwegian Ship Design Company to operate in the challenging waters of the Vestfjordstrekninga fjord in the Arctic Circle, the two vessels will be built at Norwegian shipyard, Myklebust Verft. At 117 metres long with a 120-car capacity, the duo will be the world’s largest hydrogen-powered ships, oper ..read more