DeSmogBlog

MAY 22, 2024

and other fossil fuel companies are urging the European Union to relax targets to boost climate-friendly “green” hydrogen, hoping to win greater support for projects to manufacture the fuel using natural gas. Spanish and Portuguese energy companies are beginning to shift into green hydrogen production.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The report suggests steps for governments to take, to reduce risk and improve the economic feasibility of low-emissions hydrogen. Interest in new hydrogen projects remains strong but economic headwinds “will challenge the resolve of developers”, says a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Early this summer, scientists in northern France discovered what has the potential to be a huge white hydrogen deposit , that is, naturally occurring H2. As climate change plans roll into place worldwide, H2 has been making major headlines as a low- or zero-carbon option to replace fossil fuels. What is white hydrogen?

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 22, 2024

the major Japanese corporation and trading house, intends to invest more than 100 billion yen ($690 million) to construct the largest green hydrogen production plant in the Netherlands, and one of the largest in the world. The aim is for the plant to produce up to 80,000 tons of hydrogen annually. Mitsubishi Corp.,

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Dmg events, which is headquartered in Dubai, organises an array of events for the oil and gas industry. The firm’s energy events brochure lists 40 flagship conferences that it is organising for the energy sector between October 2023 and November 2024. It appears that dmg events has worked on ADIPEC since at least 2012.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) was high on the agenda at New York Climate Week last week, where critics of the technology raised concerns it would be used to extend the life of the fossil fuel industry. Terrell Natural Gas Processing Plant (“Val Verde”) Operator: Occidental Petroleum, 1972-present Location: Southeast of Ft.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 8, 2023

If Marty McFly and Doc were to travel from the past to spring 2023, they’d think that the Delorean had gotten the date wrong; it’s just too hot for this time of year. Although there are many human activities that impact global warming, there are two that are its greatest contributors: deforestation and, above all, the burning of fossil fuels.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 12, 2022

However, as countries seek to decarbonise their economies, ammonia, produced by green hydrogen, offers a carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels, and the accurate measurement of emissions is an essential component of any engine development program.”. MJ/L) than liquid hydrogen (8.5 Background.

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Charged

JULY 9, 2023

In a recent article for CleanTechnica , he discusses the latest edition of the US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap , a policy document that the DOE produces and updates periodically. As Barnard sees it, the wrong federal department is in charge of US hydrogen policy.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The City of Eugene, Oregon, initiated a process on November 17 that could lead to a ban on new natural gas hookups in residential and commercial buildings, following in the footsteps of dozens of other cities around the country. NW Natural could not be reached for comment at the time of publication.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 7, 2024

The world’s largest deposit was discovered at a mine in the Eastern European Country The largest white hydrogen flow ever discovered in the world has been detected in a mine in Albania, as was reported last month by Hydrogen Fuel News.   The gas also contained much smaller amounts of methane and nitrogen.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Joe Biden visits the Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley, Minnesota, on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. Photo by Elizabeth Flores / Star Tribune via Getty Images The Biden administration will funnel $7 billion into seven different “hubs” for hydrogen production across the US.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 28, 2024

A citizens’ committee appointed by the City of Edmonton is calling on Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and municipal councillors to reject hydrogen as a clean energy option for all but the most difficult sectors to decarbonize. We just wanted to draw a line in the sand and show that this could be a really bad way to spend our money.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

and a consortium of industry partners, academics and local authorities is launching a new study to assess the feasibility of green hydrogen as a planet-friendly fuel for South Yorkshire’s energy-intensive steel industry. The project will partner with other industry located at E.ON’s Blackburn Meadows renewable energy park.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 29, 2022

The push to sell “blue hydrogen” as a clean energy fuel — which experts have called a misleading rebrand of fossil fuels — hit another setback this month. Climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 are bringing new economic headwinds to the gas-derived hydrogen fuel’s prospects.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The United Kingdom recently announced that it would be working in close collaboration with Germany to secure international hydrogen fuel trade within a new partnership that the government is hopeful will boost energy security while aligning with net zero carbon targets.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 1, 2021

Green hydrogen is both an untested and a potentially vital way for renewable-energy-powered grids to store their intermittent power for later use, not just for hours at a time, but for days, weeks or even seasons ahead. Most of the early-stage work on hydrogen’s grid storage potential is happening in Europe and Asia, but the U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 3, 2023

This year, we’ll continue chasing major climate stories around the globe and exposing the people and groups fueling denial and delay. Below, a handful of DeSmog writers dive into the issues they’ll be watching in 2023. In 2023, we’ll continue to keep our eye on EU policy around bioenergy. Canadian Hydrogen. Aquaculture.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

Sustainable shipping fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels as early as 2035 with the help of decisive emissions policy such as carbon taxes and emissions limits, according to a report launched by technology firm Wärtsilä on 21 March. Only Liquid Hydrogen remains more expensive, ranging from 1.2-1.5x

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 15, 2023

If there was a common theme at the second annual Canadian Hydrogen Convention, held in Edmonton Alberta this spring, it was the hydrogen industry’s effort to move away from “blue hydrogen” and other color-coded descriptions. Vera-Perez did not respond to DeSmog’s request for comment. Howarth, the David R.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Indian state owned natural gas company GAIL has started the country’s first hydrogen blending with natural gas in Madhya Pradesh state. The hydrogen blended natural gas is supplied to the Indore headquartered Avantika Gas, one of GAILs’ joint venture companies with the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation.

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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The is the fifth article in a series on the recently released 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy. Previous articles discussed the trends in global carbon dioxide emissions , the overall highlights of the Review, the production and consumption of petroleum, and natural gas production and consumption. Allow me to illustrate.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 24, 2020

NextEra Energy is closing its last coal-fired power unit and investing in its first green hydrogen facility. “What makes us really excited about hydrogen — particularly in the 2030 and beyond timeframe — is the potential to supplement a significant deployment of renewables [and energy storage].

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Set to open to the public in April 2021, the two semi-detached homes in Gateshead will showcase a range of hydrogen-fuelled appliances, BEIS said. The natural gas provides the bulk of fuel for heating and gas hob cooking in Britain's homes, and is therefore responsible for over 30 per cent of the UK's carbon emissions.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 21, 2024

Marked “confidential,” the presentation introduced “Scenario D,” where the price of carbon is high, fossil fuel production and consumption had significantly declined, and economic growth had started to contract. CCS and hydrogen are deployed, but global scale is limited,” Exxon stated in its slide deck on Scenario D.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 2, 2020

Within the span of a week, major utilities Iberdrola, Uniper and NextEra all made moves into the hydrogen market, in a reminder that the miracle molecule is not the sole domain of the oil and gas sector. gigawatt Okeechobee gas plant. It could be up and running in 2023, if regulatory approval is forthcoming. In the U.S.,

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2023

But despite growing calls from campaigners and some investors for BlackRock to divest from fossil fuel firms, Fink stressed that BlackRock would be working with fossil fuel companies such as those in natural gas sector, provided that they take steps to mitigate their methane emissions.

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Business Green

JANUARY 21, 2021

Progressive Energy says pilot project will provide evidence base to support switch from fossil fuel to hydrogen, as industry advances plans for UK's first hydrogen fuelled town. HyNet's 'industrial fuel switching' programme, which was awarded £5.3m

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 2, 2024

In 2023, DeSmog revealed that the governing Conservative Party had received £3.5 million during the previous year from fossil fuel interests and climate science deniers. degree C goal requires phasing out fossil fuels entirely, and that abatement technologies like carbon capture are no substitute. In 2022, the U.S.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 11, 2023

During the SOSV Climate Tech Summit 2023 and in a conversation with SOSV Founder Sean O’ Sullivan, long-time venture capitalist Vinod Khosla spoke with great optimism about the growth of geothermal and its role in the transition away from fossil fuels.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Hydrogen UK this week called on the government to step up its efforts to develop and deploy hydrogen projects, as RenewableUK urged Ministers to ensure green hydrogen projects are not sidelined. A key recommendation in the report is that Hydrogen Business Models are made available to producers by mid-2022.

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Business Green

MARCH 3, 2023

Why does hydrogen have so many colours, and why do they matter? Hydrogen is often touted as a renewable energy lifeline for hard-to-abate industries such as concrete and steel manufacturing, aviation and shipping. But when I say hydrogen, do you think I'm referring to blue or green hydrogen? Or gray or pink? Joe Manchin.)

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Project aims to develop Europe's largest joint hydrogen production and carbon capture project by 2026, according to partners. The Zero Carbon Humber proposal's lead project is an Equinor-led plan to establish the world's largest hydrogen production plant with carbon capture at the Saltend Chemicals Park owned by px Group on the North Humber.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 28, 2023

Over 90 percent of Ontario’s electricity comes from non-fossil fuel sources, mostly nuclear and hydroelectricity. Fossil Fuel Revamp The website for Pathways Alliance says the organization is focused on delivering industry-driven solutions to the climate crisis. Canada’s hydrogen economy depends on government subsidies.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Policies such as California's Advanced Clean Truck rule are forcing organizations in the state to phase in zero-emission trucks and phase out fossil fuel-based ones. Progressive cities, many in Europe, are building zones in downtown centers that are banning fossil-fuel vehicles and incentivizing zero-emission models.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As of October 1, 2023, the EU’s CBAM has entered into its transitional phase The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a groundbreaking strategy devised by the European Union (EU). It ensures that all hydrogen producers, regardless of their location, face similar production costs in terms of carbon pricing.

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2020

Cooking and heating could be powered by hydrogen produced from offshore wind as part of gas network firm's H100 project. If the bid is successful, SGN - which manages the gas network for 5.9

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