Chemists improve electrolyzers to withstand saltwater corrosion Few climate solutions come without downsides. “Green” hydrogen, made by using renewable energy to split water molecules, could power heavy vehicles and decarbonize industries such as steelmaking without spewing a whiff of carbon dioxide. But because the water-splitting machines, or electrolyzers, are designed to work with pure water, […]
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Commission outlines European Hydrogen Bank to boost renewable hydrogen – EQ Mag
Today, the Commission has set out new plans to stimulate and support investment in sustainable hydrogen production through a European Hydrogen Bank (EHB). Hydrogen can make a major contribution to the EU’s ambitions to end imports of Russian fossil fuels in the next few years and to achieve climate-neutrality by 2050. This initiative is aimed […]
Why we can’t ignore green hydrogen in the clean energy mix – EQ Mag
Emissions-free green hydrogen could be an important addition to the range of clean energies. It is viable for use in certain industries – but not yet scalable for mass consumption. For wider uptake, it needs technological breakthroughs and infrastructure development. Historically a dark horse, green hydrogen energy has received renewed attention among global policy-makers and […]
Which countries are leading the way with hydrogen? – EQ Mag
Europe and Japan are leading the world in terms of patent filings related to hydrogen, according to a new report. Technologies related to producing hydrogen accounted for the largest number of hydrogen patents in 2011-2020. The automotive sector was the area of transport with the biggest jump in hydrogen-related patent filings. But the trends in […]
green Hydrogen: Inside the global race to turn water into fuel – EQ Mag
For eons, this has been a quiet, unremarkable place — thousands of square miles of flat land covered in shrubs and red dirt. The sun is withering, and the wind blows hard. It is exactly those features that qualify this remote parcel of the Australian Outback for an imminent transformation. A consortium of energy companies […]
China Energy to start establishing $5.1bln green hydrogen plant in Egypt in May – EQ Mag
The announcement came during a meeting headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly in the presence of China Energy’s Chairman China Energy will start the construction works of a $5.1 billion hydrogen project in Egypt next May, according to a cabinet statement on March 8th. The announcement came during a meeting headed by Prime Minister Mostafa […]
Future-proofing flexible Wärtsilä engine power plants for decarbonised energy systems – EQ Mag
As established, modern and flexible engine power plants are an ideal solution as balancing power, due to their flexibility in both fuels and operation profiles. This is needed as batteries alone cannot fulfill the balancing need for fluctuating renewable power sources. Flexible capacity must be ready to start quickly at any time and capable of […]
Inside the fierce debate over clean hydrogen, with $100 billion in federal subsidies on the line – EQ Mag
One of the most significant tax credits in the historic climate bill was a massive tax credit to make clean hydrogen, using methods that minimize greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS are hashing out how the tax credit will be executed, and are facing strong arguments from two sets of stakeholders. […]
Honda’s aging hydrogen fuel cells get new life in data center – EQ Mag
Honda bailed on the Clarity — its only hydrogen-powered car in the U.S. — but the automaker hasn’t quit on fuel cells. That’s the message Honda sent with a peculiar announcement today: It’s putting some old Clarity fuel cells back to work, combining them into a backup power system for its data center just south […]
How a tax break meant to curb climate change could make it worse – EQ Mag
Green hydrogen is branded a zero-carbon superfuel. But at the behest of big energy firms, new subsidies could go to a product with a much different climate profile. The promise of a powerful new fuel that can be used to run such things as steel mills or heavy construction equipment without any greenhouse gas emissions […]