Tesla CEO Elon Musk calls hydrogen “the most dumb thing I could possibly imagine for energy storage.” He made his comments during a wide-ranging interview at the Financial Times Future of the Car summit. Musk may be dismissive about hydrogen’s role in the energy transition, but other influential voices are a little more optimistic. Tesla […]
OPINION: Rethinking humanity: Era of hydrogen? – EQ Mag Pro
In an ideal scenario, by 2050, the threat of climate change may no longer loom over the world as most countries would have achieved their net-zero ambitions – absorbing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they emit. On the other extreme, the global climate may undergo irreversible change threatening the modern civilization. Scientists have […]
Research programs by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to develop Hydrogen as a fuel source – EQ Mag Pro
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, under its Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) programme, has been supporting projects at academic and research institutions and industry for development of hydrogen technologies. The Department of Science and Technology is also supporting R&D projects for Hydrogen. This information was given by Shri R.K Singh, Union Minister […]
How Hydrogen Will Transform Geopolitics – EQ Mag Pro
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has once again highlighted Europe’s dependency on Russian energy. Hydrogen is quickly emerging as one of the missing pieces of the clean energy puzzle. The European Commission is calling for a quadrupling of hydrogen use within the next decade. While reinforced by recent events, the push to scale-up clean hydrogen energy […]
Hydrogen as clean fuel gets massive fillip – EQ Mag Pro
NDRC, NEA release 2021-35 plan to spur China’s pursuit of low-carbon targets The National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top economic regulator, in association with the National Energy Administration, on Wednesday unveiled the country’s first medium- to long-term (2021-35) plan to promote high-quality development of the hydrogen industry. Officials and experts said it is part […]
Hydrogen from electrolysis of urea – EQ Mag Pro
A low-cost alternative to water splitting for hydrogen production Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have developed a nickel oxide-based urea. Urea electrolysis is helpful in urea-based waste treatment with low-cost hydrogen production, which, in turn, can be used for energy production. The energy requirement for hydrogen production through water […]
Government may give PLI-like sops for hydrogen, ammonia – EQ Mag Pro
The government could offer incentives akin to those available under the production linked incentive (PLI) schemes to promote domestic production and export of green hydrogen or ammonia. Some of the measures, including sops for exports, could find place in the proposed National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). The incentives could be offered for a period of […]
China’s Solar Giant Sees Green Hydrogen Driving Panel Demand – EQ Mag Pro
The world’s biggest solar company sees massive demand for panels if China replaces fossil fuel-based hydrogen production with clean energy. Substituting green hydrogen for just 15% of the country’s current supply of the gas made from coal and natural gas would require 180 gigawatts of solar panels, said Li Zhenguo, chief executive officer of Longi […]
Making Hydrogen Transportation Commercially Viable – EQ Mag Pro
Hydrogen is a clean fuel that gives off water instead of carbon emissions when burnt, offering a sustainable alternative to conventionally used fossil fuels. There are some remaining hurdles to overcome to make hydrogen use commercially viable in the transport sector. New technologies and methods will be needed. Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco provides a […]
For hydrogen to be a climate solution, leaks must be tackled – EQ Mag Pro
Oil and gas companies and governments worldwide are increasingly looking to hydrogen as their pathway to decarbonization. Over 350 new projects worth $500 billion have been recently announced, according to the Hydrogen Council. The International Energy Agency says demand could increase sixfold by 2050. Before committing to this vast buildout, it is essential to understand […]