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.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Scientists in France found a deposit of natural H2 earlier this year, but will it solve zero-carbon challenges? Early this summer, scientists in northern France discovered what has the potential to be a huge white hydrogen deposit , that is, naturally occurring H2. What is white hydrogen?

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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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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In a remarkable testament to the power of innovation, collaboration, and strategic investment, the United States has made a monumental leap from 10th to 2nd place in the Hydrogen Progress Index in just two years, positioning itself as a global leader in the hydrogen industry.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 10, 2024

Italgas has reported completion of the rollout of the first 20,000 units of its new next generation hydrogen ready gas smart meter. With the installation of the first 20,000 Nimbus units, the energy transition towards green gas is further accelerated,” Italgas stated in a Linkedin announcement.

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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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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

government is looking to get a leg up on its European rivals with a flurry of new funding for hydrogen projects, including one linked to an Ørsted offshore wind farm. 's first green hydrogen using 100 megawatts of electrolyzers. 's first green hydrogen using 100 megawatts of electrolyzers. million in funding.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

The race is on to develop the technology to exploit hydrogen fuel, widely regarded as offering the most promising pathway to a zero-carbon economy. On numerous levels, the planned roadmap to hydrogen seems to involve a hopeful crossing of fingers, that many of the blunders that accompanied past technology rollouts won’t happen this time.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Below, a handful of DeSmog writers dive into the issues they’ll be watching in 2023. In 2023, DeSmog will be looking more into the aquaculture industry, its impacts, and where it seeks to influence policy. In 2023, we’ll continue to keep our eye on EU policy around bioenergy. Canadian Hydrogen. Aquaculture.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The conference was originally scheduled for the end of October of 2023. The event aims to bring together policymakers and liquified natural gas (LNG), natural gas, and hydrogen players to explore new avenues for fossil fuel expansion. The greenwashing term for it is liquefied natural gas.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In the second special Enlit Europe 2023 edition, Nimbus and Globy – the new hydrogen and electricity smart meters, a new fast network deployment partnership and digitalising smart secondary substations are on the week’s technology radar. Have you read?

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

While climate impacts intensify along the Gulf Coast, the Louisiana, Texas, and federal governments are poised to permit a growing number of proposed hydrogen manufacturing facilities equipped with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals. In 2023, U.S.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

HiiROC’s new technology produces zero carbon “turquoise” hydrogen. Zero-carbon technology company HiiROC this week announced it has attracted around £26m in fresh investment, in the latest vote of confidence in the fast-expanding hydrogen sector.

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Charged

MAY 30, 2023

Bulgaria, Slovakia, Malta, Cyprus, and Croatia don’t report their bus sales on a quarterly basis until the end of the year, so they’re excluded from Q1 in 2023. Good news: Hydrogen fuel cell buses made up only a tiny percentage of the buses bought in the quarter.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2022

Good progress is already being made – biomethane plants are already feeding into the gas network, and the Energy Networks Association recently announced that the UK’s gas grid will be ready to blend up to 20% hydrogen into gas networks across the country from 2023. energy content, or calorific values.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 19, 2023

Recently elected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provided the lunch hour address on the first day of the 2023 Global Energy Show, held in Calgary on June 13. What Smith left out are the considerable methane emissions generated by natural gas extraction , as well as the considerable methane leaks from pipelines and wells.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Air Products, a global hydrogen manufacturing company, is proposing to build a $4.5 billion “Clean Energy Complex” to manufacture blue hydrogen and an accompanying carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project, that would be operational by 2026. Lake Maurepas at sunrise.

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Elemental Excelerator

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Eight contestants pitched their innovations during a three-hour hybrid event on November 14, 2023. Technip Energies held its first external Innovation Challenge on net-zero maritime shipping solutions, with the support of Elemental Excelerator, a nonprofit investor focused on scaling climate technologies with deep community impact.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 5, 2022

Other planned investment include developing additional clean fuel sources such as green hydrogen, hardening powerlines to reduce wildfire risks, upgrading microgrids with battery storage and strengthening cybersecurity and technology infrastructure to address changing security threats. to gas bills compared to 2023.

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Grist

MARCH 8, 2021

When shipping giant Maersk announced last month it would operate a “carbon-neutral” vessel by 2023, the Danish company committed to using a fuel that’s made from renewable sources, is free of soot-forming pollutants — and is currently in scarce supply. But those vessels use conventional methanol, which is made from coal or natural gas.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Edwards speaking at the groundbreaking event for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project on August 10, 2023. at a ceremony on August 27, 2023, commemorating the 18th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Where the river’s polluted water enters the Gulf there is rapid land loss and a growing dead zone.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Meat emits around a third of global emissions of methane, and action to cut this greenhouse gas has been identified by the UN and world leaders as the quickest route to slowing global heating. With that in mind, here are some essential greenwashing terms to watch out for ahead of Dubai’s summit from November 30 until December 12, 2023.

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Clean Energy Canada

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The roadmap contains commitments in line with federal government policies, including a plan to meet or exceed the federal carbon pricing benchmark starting in 2023 and methane reduction targets aligned with federal commitments. Op-ed | Innovation can help ensure hydrogen becomes B.C.’s Release | B.C.’s Release | B.C.

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Mr. Sustainability

APRIL 18, 2021

Summary - Over 20% of all Dutch emissions are coming from the Port of Rotterdam, of which the production of grey hydrogen from fossil feedstock is one of the main culprits. This article explores what is needed to build such a green hydrogen refinery. Waterstof - Hydrogen in Rotterdam. Download Hydrogen Cost Tool.

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Mr. Sustainability

APRIL 18, 2021

Summary - Over 20% of all Dutch emissions are coming from the Port of Rotterdam, of which the production of grey hydrogen from fossil feedstock is one of the main culprits. This explores what is needed to build a green hydrogen refinery. About 400,000 metric tonnes of grey hydrogen is used each year in Rotterdam.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 26, 2023

By Daniel Cohan , Rice University Gas stoves are a leading source of hazardous indoor air pollution , but they emit only a tiny share of the greenhouse gases that warm the climate. 9, 2023, when Richard Trumka Jr., Gas stoves account for just 0.1% greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This debate reignited on Jan.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 22, 2023

  2023 raised these hurdles several inches higher – steep interest rates shortened the clock, giving many less time to make the leaps, leading to canceled projects and a subsequent drop in funding. Andrew Beebe , Obvious Ventures : Yes, 2024 will beat both 2023 and 2022. Nuclear on the mind. Shayle : Yes. Lara : Yes.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For more on the climate implications of CCS, see DeSmog’s accompanying news analysis: How Carbon Capture And Storage Projects Are Driving New Oil and Gas Extraction Globally. Terrell Natural Gas Processing Plant (“Val Verde”) Operator: Occidental Petroleum, 1972-present Location: Southeast of Ft. What CCS Projects Promise.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

MAY 21, 2023

Quebec May 23-26, 2023 Airplane reading Our time in Québec promises to be informative and inspiring, with tours and briefings that will elevate our understanding of what’s possible in our transition to a clean economy. The largest share of the state’s natural gas comes from Canada, either directly or through the state of Idaho.”

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Unsurprisingly, perhaps, Looney is a big believer in the future role of natural gas. One obvious way to deliver more energy with less carbon, Looney said, is "more renewables and gas, pushing coal out of power.". We need to compare gas to zero carbon — how will we decarbonize it?”

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Still, the company plans to double-down on CCS, making the underperforming technology an essential part of its billion-dollar blue hydrogen plans , which rely on fossil gas. A natural gas demonstration plant in Texas tests carbon capture technology. Credit: NET Power , CC BY-SA 4.0

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Grist

DECEMBER 8, 2021

When InvestigateWest launched the Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia series in January 2021, the latest official data showed that emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases had risen steadily from 2012 to 2018, and the region wasn’t on track to make big cuts this decade. “We

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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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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 1, 2023

— National Mining Association (@NationalMining) May 10, 2023 “It’s truly an onslaught,” NMA’s President and CEO Rich Nolan told the AP, “designed to shut down the coal fleet prematurely.” @EPA 's disregard for the repercussions of premature coal plant retirements pose serious risks. See the entire statement in DocumentCloud.

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Climate Tech VC

JULY 10, 2023

ICYMI, our H1 2023 funding report dropped at the end of June. ⚡ Turn2x , a Munich, Germany-based RNG from methanation producer, raised $5M in Seed funding from LEA Partners, Verve Ventures, and First Momentum Ventures. Happy Monday! At least 45% of tap water in the US could be contaminated with some form of PFAS.

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