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”.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Many climate activists and clean energy enthusiasts warn against the continued use of, and investment in, natural gas infrastructure, insisting it isn’t a substitute for clean energy. should not plan to maintain its current fossil-based natural gas systems indefinitely. What Is Renewable Natural Gas?

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

gigawatt natural gas power plant in the U.K. have been shelved by the developer Drax, highlighting the challenging economics of converting coal-fired power to a cleaner, but still fossil-fuel-fired, alternative. The project is being developed to be ready to support “carbon capture and hydrogen."

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 27, 2020

ABU DHABI — The role of natural gas is one of the stickier points of debate related to the global energy transition, and that debate was on full display here this month. “I view natural gas and LNG as already part of the solution,” she said at the Atlantic Council's Global Energy Forum. power system.

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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2020

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is "clean hydrogen" made from trash. . Green hydrogen — made by splitting water’s hydrogen and oxygen using electricity produced by renewable sources — is a small fish in the "energies pond."

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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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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Hydrogen has enormous potential as a clean and abundant energy source. ABB’s Jon Davison, Product Manager – Temperature & Pressure, explains how recent developments in measurement technologies can help to meet some of the challenges involved, and potentially bring about a new hydrogen revolution.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 3, 2024

By diving into the science behind capturing carbon dioxide directly from the environment or emission sources, we unpack the foundation of a method that not only helps reduce greenhouse gases but also plays a key role in producing a cleaner form of energy – hydrogen. The CO2 is then separated from the hydrogen before combustion occurs.

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Business Green

MARCH 30, 2020

But roughly $150bn of subsidies, carbon pricing and more supportive policies may be needed for green hydrogen to reach full decarbonisation potential, finds analyst. The influential analyst's 'Hydrogen Economy Outlook' estimates renewable hydrogen could be produced for between $0.8 That is the role for hydrogen.".

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 27, 2023

The campaigns have been deployed across a number of social media platforms and are part of a global effort to give “millennials a reason to connect emotionally” with oil and gas firms, and to tackle their perception as “the bad guys”. On Instagram , Campbell encouraged his followers to watch his “Hydrogen powered adventure!”

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

BP and Ørsted will partner on a 50-megawatt electrolyzer in Germany in the first stage of a green hydrogen partnership. The initial 50 MW phase will produce 9,000 tons of green hydrogen per year, enough to displace 20 percent of the refinery’s existing fossil-fuel derived hydrogen.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Slated for March 20, 2024, this virtual, half-day summit is more than just a conference; it’s a confluence of visionaries, innovators, and leaders in the hydrogen industry. For professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by the potential of clean hydrogen, the H2Hub Summit: Meet the Winners is an unmissable opportunity.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

The report projects a rapid shift in the global energy mix, with the share of renewables in global power generation expected to double in the next 15 years while total fossil fuel demand is projected to peak before 2030, depending on the scenario. C by 2100, and reaching a 1.5°C C pathway is increasingly challenging.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 13, 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. Hydrogen combustion creates water vapor, unlike fossil fuels that release greenhouse gas emissions when burned.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 12, 2023

Former Business and Energy Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg spoke of his desire for people to “stop demonising oil and gas” in a private meeting with the head of the United Arab Emirates’s state investment company, DeSmog can reveal. The fossil fuel era is over.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 10, 2022

The UK government has been accused of appointing a “cheerleader for climate-wrecking blue hydrogen” as its hydrogen champion while claiming to support clean energy. However, Toogood is a chief executive at Johnson Matthey , a FTSE 250 multinational which markets technology that can produce blue hydrogen “from natural gas at scale”.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The UK government announced backing for 11 new projects to produce green hydrogen from electrolysis, on 14 December, in addition to giving a tentative green light to hydrogen blending in existing gas distribution networks.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Most H2 is produced using fossil fuels like natural gas, but can the right methods make that green? The term “clean hydrogen” doesn’t have a specific official definition, but on the whole, it tends to refer to H2 that is produced in a way that doesn’t generate carbon emissions.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Hydrogen lobbyists are targeting the Labour Party after betting on the opposition winning next year’s general election, DeSmog can reveal. Emails seen by DeSmog reveal that the hydrogen lobby is now pivoting to Labour as the party most likely to win the next election.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In recent years, hydrogen has emerged as a popular, alternative zero-emissions fuel. As the world seeks to reduce its carbon footprint, hydrogen is being explored as a possible option for long-haul trucking. ” and “How can we transition to this fuel option?”

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It seems everyone wants to get in on the ground floor when it comes to green hydrogen. Utilities and oil majors both have a head start with their mixture of renewable power capacity, gas transmission assets and an existing set of end users. But chemical manufacturers could be a third class of big green hydrogen players.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 7, 2021

billion from South Korea’s SK Group, to be used for boosting hydrogen fuel cells and green hydrogen electrolyzers as a cleaner source of energy for transport and industry throughout Asian markets. But policy support for green hydrogen in the U.S. Green hydrogen growth plans. Plug Power has raised $1.5

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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.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The promise of a hydrogen economy to replace fossil fuels is commonly centered on the potential for ‘green hydrogen,’ generated via electrolysis of water with carbon-free electricity. But natural gas can also be converted to hydrogen without the carbon emissions, via another spectrum of the hydrogen palette.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2021

UN backs green hydrogen as it publishes seven principles designed to guide policymakers and business leaders approach to scaling the low carbon fuel. Fossil-based hydrogen must turn to credible, independent lifecycle emissions monitoring and regulation to meet a "high burden of proof" for inclusion in 1.5C pathways".

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Nearly two thirds of social media posts put out by six major European fossil fuel and energy companies since the end of 2019 present a “green” image of the company, despite the majority of their business activity remaining in fossil fuels, reveals new analysis by Desmog.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 2, 2024

  The adoption of hydrogen as a fuel is a key aspect of the net zero initiative. According to 2022 statistics, global hydrogen use touched 95 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of nearly 3%. As a fuel, hydrogen supports applications like heavy industries , seasonal energy storage, and long-haul transport.

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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. We recognise the significant investment that E.ON Michael Lewis, E.ON

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Charged

JANUARY 21, 2021

Most automakers may have rejected hydrogen as an energy storage medium for passenger vehicles ( Toyota is the notable exception), but the technology may yet find applications for industrial processes, and in other forms of transportation such as aviation and shipping. The Strategy is supported by a federal investment of $1.5

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Energy Central

MARCH 9, 2023

REUTERS By Stephanie Kelly editing by Germán & Co HOUSTON, March 8 (Reuters) - Governments worldwide need to simplify rules around hydrogen supply to attract investment and scale it up to become competitive enough to substitute fossil fuel use in heavy industry, energy executives said this week.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 22, 2021

Former UK Energy Minister and original COP26 President Claire O’Neill has been cleared to take up a role at a business consultancy known for running “astroturf” campaigns for fossil fuel companies, despite warnings from the body that approves such appointments. Oil and Gas Industry Groups. Revolving Door’.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 4, 2020

BP will cut its oil and gas output by 40 percent by 2030 and increase its low-carbon investment tenfold by then, the company announced Tuesday as it begins to detail its 2050 net-zero strategy. We can take the offtake, package it with natural gas and solar, sell clean energy with guaranteed flow and at a fixed price if they want.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In an era where sustainability is not just a buzzword but a business imperative, the oil and gas industry stands at a pivotal crossroad. Green hydrogen emerges as a beacon of transformation in this landscape, offering a path to decarbonization and energy innovation. What Is Green Hydrogen?

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Green Hydrogen is the trendiest clean energy source around, touted for its ‘simple’ ability to turn water into a highly combustible energy source capable of replacing our demand for oil and gas. However, the costs of green hydrogen are significant and unviable from a commercial perspective, at this point in time.

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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

After all, a substantial fraction of global carbon emissions arise from the production, transportation, and consumption of fossil fuels. Today, I want to discuss the role of hydrogen as a way of improving ESG metrics. The Role of Hydrogen. One of those pillars is “Hydrogen and hydrogen?based based fuels.”.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

New research predicts that green hydrogen — a clean fuel produced from water using renewables — will be comparable in cost and likely cheaper than blue hydrogen by 2030. CCS is carbon capture and storage.).

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 27, 2021

On Thursday the 19 th of August, the Climate Council in partnership with the law firm Shearman & Sterling, hosted an intriguing panel to discuss a major topic in the energy industry: Will low-carbon hydrogen be the silver bullet in APAC? The controversy around blue hydrogen.

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