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European Commission approves Schlumberger New Energy, the CEA and Partners's clean hydrogen production technology venture

Schlumberger New Energy, the CEA and Partners announced the European Commission’s approval for the formation of Genvia, a clean hydrogen production technology venture.

Tenaris to work with Edison, Snam on green hydrogen

Tenaris, Edison and Snam have signed a letter of intent to launch a project aimed at decarbonizing Tenaris's seamless pipe mill in Dalmine through the introduction of green hydrogen in some production processes.

South Korea's SK Group invests $1.5 B in fuel cell maker Plug Power

South Korea-based conglomerate SK Group will invest $1.5 B in hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power Inc and through a partnership help provide hydrogen fuel cell products to the Korean and broader Asian markets, the companies said.

Dii Desert Energy appoints new CEO

Dii Desert Energy, a public/private sector think tank for the energy transition in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), recently announced the appointment of Cornelius Matthes as CEO.

Momentum for hydrogen transit grows

In conjunction with European Hydrogen Week, global power leader Cummins Inc. shared new research revealing that more than half of the United Kingdom commuters would be willing to travel to work on a train or bus powered by hydrogen to lower their carbon footprint and reduce emissions and nearly half of commuters in Belgium and Germany expressed the same view.

Consortium receives funding to investigate offshore hydrogen production

ITM Power, Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, and Element Energy have been awarded EUR 5 MM in funding from The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH2-JU) under the European Commission to demonstrate and investigate a combined wind turbine and electrolyzer system designed for operation in marine environments.

Rosen joins European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

The Rosen Group has joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance. With this membership, the company underlines its commitment to support asset operators in the transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

China's key energy production base turns to hydrogen in pursuit of green development

The Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, one of China's major energy production bases, is eyeing opportunities in hydrogen energy production.

ZeroAvia raises more cash for zero-emission hydrogen plane plan

Hydrogen plane startup ZeroAvia said it had secured $37.7 MM in new cash via a funding round led by Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and from the British government to support its bid to develop zero-emission aircraft.

Marine fleets explore H2 in quest for net-zero carbon emissions

The first tests of hydrogen fuel in ocean-going vessels took place in the latter half of 2020, as the maritime industry explores technologies to reduce CO2 emissions and confidence grows in the safety of hydrogen's use as a commercial fuel.

Japan aims to eliminate gasoline vehicles by mid-2030s, boost green growth

Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in the next 15 years, the government said, in a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions and generate nearly $2 trillion a year in green growth by 2050.

Growing H2 demand attracts USGC petrochemicals

For petrochemical companies on the U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) that already produce hydrogen as a byproduct, expanding interest and demand for hydrogen could open up new sources of revenue.

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