The government on Monday announced a complete waiver of the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges on offshore wind, green hydrogen and ammonia projects for 25 years. The waiver is applicable to projects commissioned till December 31, 2032, the Ministry of Power said in a statement. “This decision has been taken to facilitate wider execution of […]
Storing hydrogen in coal may help power clean energy economy: Study – EQ Mag
Coal may provide a potential new way to store hydrogen gas, much like batteries store energy for future use, addressing a major hurdle in developing a clean energy supply chain, according to a study Hydrogen is a clean burning fuel and shows promise for use in the most energy intensive sectors of the economytransportation, electricity […]
Paul Lucchese: “Hydrogen is the key to decarbonising heavy industries” – EQ Mag
The Hydrogen Agreement is one of the 40 Technology Cooperation Agreements (TCP) of the International Energy Agency (IEA). This initiative aims to develop scientific and technical cooperation and global analysis on hydrogen, a key energy vector in the ecological transition on an international scale. In this interview conducted on the sidelines of the 13th edition […]
Israel launches national plan to integrate hydrogen into energy landscape – EQ Mag
Israel launched a comprehensive national plan to integrate hydrogen into the country’s energy landscape, the Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said in a statement on Monday, Azernews reports citing Xinhua. The plan is part of the ministry’s target for a low-carbon energy economy until 2050, with hydrogen having a wide variety of uses for […]
Hydrogen Insights: Global project funnel gains momentum across value chain and geographies – EQ Mag
Momentum continues to grow in hydrogen: +35% announced investments from May 2022 to January 2023, bringing total large-scale projects to >1,000 Deployment also faces headwinds from strained supply chains, inflation, higher interest rates and permitting delays – $29bn of investments have been committed, an increase of $7bn North America charges ahead, fuelled by new incentives […]
Carbon capture, hydrogen are the main tools in Biden’s power plan – EQ Mag
Regulation aims to reduce facilities’ emissions of climate-altering gases — a goal that could require carbon burial. The administration of US President Joe Biden has proposed a landmark regulation that aims to curb emissions from the power sector in the United States over the next two decades. If it survives the legal challenges that are […]
How reality dawned for the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of energy – EQ Mag
Bullishness has yielded to a more sober view. Buyers and banks remain shy and would-be producers are wary about committing capital. It’s springtime in the Netherlands. The tulips are blooming, and in Rotterdam’s humid drizzle the European hydrogen industry this week mustered at a cavernous exhibition centre for its annual networking and matchmaking jamboree. Last […]
What is hydrogen, and can it really become a climate solution? – EQ Mag
Hydrogen, or H₂, is getting a lot of attention lately as governments in the U.S., Canada and Europe push to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. But what exactly is H₂, and is it really a clean power source? I specialize in researching and developing H₂ production techniques. Here are some key facts about this versatile […]
Germany improving efforts to meet 2030 hydrogen goals, says E.ON – EQ Mag
Gas disruption, climate concern drive green energy course 2030 electrolysis capacity forecast raised 45% to 8.1 GW Import gap could shrink to 43.5 TWh/p.a. in 2030 Investors need more assurance that grids will be ready FRANKFURT : Germany is getting nearer to goals for developing a green hydrogen market by the end of the decade, […]
6 reasons why hydrogen is a fuel of the future – EQ Mag
We have been putting hydrogen to use since at least the 17th century, decades before anyone really knew what it was — before Henry Cavendish first recognized it as a distinct element and named it in 1766. There are numerous ways to utilize hydrogen to enrich our lives: we use it for heat, for light, […]