DeSmogBlog

JUNE 16, 2023

This story is part of a DeSmog series on the influence wielded by the gas lobby in Europe BERLIN, Germany — Germany’s push to achieve climate neutrality by 2045 could, by some projections , soon turn the vast network of natural gas pipelines powering the country’s homes and industry into one of Europe’s biggest stranded assets.

Hydrogen 92

Hydrogen Natural gas Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels 92

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 29, 2020

That product is renewable or "green" hydrogen. And while it's not a central concern today for those companies (Enel, EDP, BayWa and others) or industry groups (SolarPower Europe and WindEurope), all see green hydrogen playing a vital role in achieving deep decarbonization of the energy system. ” What is green hydrogen?

Hydrogen 130

Hydrogen Natural gas Methane Transportation 130

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As the European Union sets its sights on a green hydrogen boom as part of its plans to meet decarbonization pledges and rebuild economies ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, North Africa has emerged as a possible source for a significant chunk of Europe’s future hydrogen supply.

Hydrogen 130

Hydrogen Africa Europe Transportation 130

DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 25, 2021

The powerful climate pollutant methane is leaking out of dozens of oil and gas wells, pipelines, and storage tanks in Romania, adding to a growing body of evidence that methane leaks are widespread and pervasive in Europe. It also has one of the largest refining capacities in Eastern Europe. We’re used to it.”

Methane 98

Methane Europe Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 98

DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 23, 2021

As global efforts to ramp up the hydrogen industry gain support with big government subsidies, new research casts increasing doubt on the climate credentials of the main recipient of that support, so-called “blue” hydrogen, which is extracted from natural gas and paired with carbon capture technology.

Fossil fuels 98

Fossil fuels Hydrogen Natural gas Methane 98

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.

Business Energy Monitoring 107

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Recycled materials Hydrogen 107

GreenTechMedia

JULY 9, 2020

The European Union this week set ambitious 2024 and 2030 targets for green hydrogen, a big step for the emerging sector. At the same time, Brussels signaled that it will also encourage the development of "blue" hydrogen produced from fossil fuels paired with carbon capture, at least for the time being. Blue vs. green.

Hydrogen 130

Hydrogen Carbon-neutral Natural gas Europe 130

Business Green

JANUARY 7, 2022

Fresh funding provides boost to UK firm's plans to build Europe’s first plastic to hydrogen plant. Waste-to-energy firm Hydrogen Utopia has raised £3m in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) on Thursday, which valued the London-based business at approximately £28.8m.

Waste 101

Waste Waste Hydrogen Plastics 101

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Hydrogen has shot up the European legislative agenda in recent years, with politicians of all stripes touting its potential to help countries meet their climate goals. The fuel comes in a variety of “colours”, depending on how it is produced, with almost all hydrogen currently created using fossil gas and termed “grey”.

Fossil fuels 97

Fossil fuels Hydrogen Europe Natural gas 97

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. Following adoption in Europe, the next target is to have the solution adopted globally.

Building Energy Monitoring 59

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Technology 59

Smart Energy International

JUNE 26, 2022

For Germany to be able to store sufficient amounts of energy to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality, additional hydrogen storage facilities with a capacity of up to 41TWh must be built, a new study finds. Storing Hydrogen – that’s for certain examined the potential of storing hydrogen in gas storage tanks in Germany.

Hydrogen 105

Hydrogen Natural gas Construction Methane 105

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.

Hydrogen 130

Hydrogen Natural gas Transportation Construction 130

Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The Clean Energy States Alliance recently released a new report that looks at the development of green hydrogen (H2) from offshore wind. VS: Traditionally, hydrogen has been industrially produced from the methane contained in natural gas, releasing carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide in the process.

Hydrogen 88

Hydrogen Europe Fossil fuels Aviation 88

Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Carbon Tracker analysis warns soaring gas process could leave projects that produce hydrogen from fossil gas stranded. Hydrogen is widely regarded as a critical fuel for the net zero transition, as it provides a means of decarbonising a raft of industrial processes.

Building Energy Monitoring 88

Building Energy Monitoring Hydrogen Investment Energy Monitor 88

Charged

MAY 30, 2023

The targets will increase to 33-65% in 2026, so diesel’s days in Europe are clearly numbered. Hybrid vehicles are playing a strong role in Europe’s largest countries, and an unfortunate amount of investment is going to methane gas engines, especially in France, Spain and Italy. Data sourced from Chatrou CME Solutions.

Natural gas 116

Natural gas Europe Methane Transportation 116

Charged

MARCH 7, 2023

A new study adds to the literature by comparing the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of electric, hydrogen, natural gas and diesel trucks and buses in Europe. The study found that fuel cell trucks using hydrogen produced from fossil fuel produce 15% less GHG emissions compared to their diesel counterparts.

Batteries 60

Batteries Electricity Natural gas Fossil fuels 60

GreenTechMedia

APRIL 14, 2020

The path to a fully decarbonized energy system in Europe could depend on technologies that are out of bounds in today’s market, a consultancy forecast suggests. Afry modeled two possible avenues to decarbonize Europe's power, heat and transport sectors. The trouble is that the prospects for new nuclear in Europe are not good.

Hydrogen 130

Hydrogen Europe Transportation Nuclear Power 130

R-Squared Energy

APRIL 19, 2022

I asked Otto Waterlander, Chief Commercial Officer at TES , how green hydrogen and green gas can both support European energy security in the face of the sanctions on Russia, while also taking a lead to support the EU meet its climate change obligations. The original plan was that by 2045 TES would supply 100% green hydrogen.

Building Energy Monitoring 60

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 60

Business Green

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

With so many future energy possibilities, where should you focus your attention - and why should hydrogen be part of your decarbonisation plan? Understanding the role of hydrogen Hydrogen is attracting much attention for its decarbonisation potential because it is a clean alternative to natural gas and petroleum.

Hydrogen 41

Hydrogen Demand Investment Carbon 41

Business Green

JULY 17, 2020

A group of exciting start-ups are exploring whether the world's trash mountains could become a valuable source of low carbon hydrogen fuels. One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is "clean hydrogen" made from trash. Today, more than 95 per cent of hydrogen is fossil-based and does not rely on renewables.

Hydrogen 69

Hydrogen Demand Technology Energy 69

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Both the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have stopped backing coal projects, but still support gas. “The EU bank has been Europe’s climate bank for many years. The EIB's new financing criteria will make lending to gas projects very difficult.

Investment 100

Investment Carbon-neutral Natural gas Fossil fuels 100

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? The Saudis are going big on something called green hydrogen — a carbon-free fuel made from water by using renewably produced electricity to split hydrogen molecules from oxygen molecules. Green hydrogen? “Green hydrogen can do that.”

Hydrogen 36

Hydrogen Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 36

Business Green

JUNE 11, 2020

Chris Train of the Gas Goes Green campaign argues the time is right to scale up the UK's green hydrogen industry. As we've seen from the range of hydrogen-related announcements across Europe in the last two weeks, it's clear that the international race to develop hydrogen economies has now well and truly begun.

Hydrogen 41

Hydrogen Natural gas Methane Transportation 41

Business Green

MARCH 9, 2022

Surging gas prices in the wake of Russia's invasion have made hydrogen and ammonia produced using renewables increasingly competitive, study finds. This has opened the door for green hydrogen and ammonia produced from renewable electricity to compete with unabated natural gas-based processes," the report states.

Hydrogen 38

Hydrogen Fossil fuels Methane Carbon 38

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This story is part of a DeSmog series on the influence wielded by the gas lobby in Europe and was developed with the support of Journalismfund.eu. Now, the city is at the forefront of the country’s dash to break its dependence on Russian gas. Up to three onshore equivalents will boost import capacity further.

Natural gas 98

Natural gas Fossil fuels Hydrogen Government 98

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Salmon is fed on other fish — small, oily, and nutritious pelagic species — which are harvested by the tonne off the West African coastline and pulverized into fishmeal and fish oil for export to Europe and Asia. Canadian Hydrogen. Phoebe Cooke, DeSmog UK’s senior reporter. Sarah Berman, DeSmog’s Canada editor.

Carbon-negative 90

Carbon-negative Carbon Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral 90

Grist

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Companies are piloting systems across Europe that use hydrogen in furnaces in lieu of coal. As Boston Metal expands its efforts in electrolysis, many steel companies are placing their bets on hydrogen to curb emissions. In Brazil, some steel mills are mixing in biochar, which is made from agricultural waste.

Hydrogen 145

Hydrogen Carbon-negative Carbon Construction 145

AGreenLiving

JULY 15, 2020

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? Arlene Karidis Wed, 07/15/2020 – 01:00 One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is “clean hydrogen” made from trash. ” Today, more than 95 percent of hydrogen is fossil-based and does not rely on renewables.

Demand 28

Demand Hydrogen Technology Energy 28

Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Plug Power Inc has announced its intentions to start the production of liquid green hydrogen in Georgia before the end of this year. The renewable energy used to power the green hydrogen production will be sourced at a local rural electric cooperative. The fuel will be used by the transportation sector. per kilogram.

Hydrogen 90

Hydrogen Natural gas Methane Transportation 90

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

billion dollars to support the creation of a clean hydrogen industry — but much of the money is going to support the U.S. fracked gas industry under the guise of “clean” blue hydrogen. economy via what’s known as blue hydrogen. economy via what’s known as blue hydrogen. And then there’s blue.

Hydrogen 90

Hydrogen Methane Natural gas Fossil fuels 90

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The use of these chemicals also damages the environment in other ways; much of the fertilizer used in the world today is the product of methane gas, a fossil fuel, while the wide-scale use of pesticides has been linked to the damage of ecosystems and vital populations of pollinators.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The companies analyzed were selected to represent a range of scale and location across Europe. The company also had the largest share of promos focussing on hydrogen, which made up 11 percent of its total output. However, 13 percent of Shell’s posts focussed specifically on renewable energies such as wind, solar, and hydropower.

Fossil fuels 98

Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Carbon 98

Business Green

MARCH 18, 2020

Green gas specialist CNG Fuels has opened two further refuelling stations for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK this week, in anticipation of surging demand for renewable biomethane over the next year and beyond.

Demand 50

Demand Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Natural gas 50

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.

Energy Monitor 246

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Demand 246

Business Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Industry voice: Emissions from transport are growing, but innovative companies can help Europe meet its climate targets, according to Schroders. Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by 3.8 Road travel makes up around 70 per cent of Europe's total greenhouse gas emissions from transport.

Transportation 84

Transportation Europe Aviation Hydrogen 84

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Out in Utah, a coal-fired power plant supplying electricity to Los Angeles is being outfitted with natural-gas-fired turbines that will eventually be able to run on hydrogen, created via electrolysis with wind and solar power and stored in massive underground caverns for use when that clean energy isn’t available for the grid.

Hydrogen 130

Hydrogen Natural gas Lithium Batteries 130

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.

Hydrogen 78

Hydrogen Carbon-neutral Carbon Fossil fuels 78