Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 11, 2022

As part of its response to the Ukraine crisis, the EU has already announced it will double its ambition for biomethane production to 354TWh by 2030 to end its reliance on natural gas imports. Last year, the UK imported 24.6TWh of natural gas from Russia.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

gigawatt natural gas power plant in the U.K. It would have been the largest gas plant in Europe and, unsurprisingly, drew the attention of environmental groups. The company’s annual report notes that it is still committed to developing “four small open-cycle gas turbine units.” Plans for a new 3.6-gigawatt

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Duke Energy has upped its net-zero carbon by 2050 goals, pledging to eliminate methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 through a combination of better pipeline leak detection, more efficient operations, and investing in renewable natural gas to reduce the carbon intensity of its supplies.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The number of operational clean hydrogen production projects worldwide is set to at least double in the next five years, according to research published on 23 October by law firm Pillsbury , with 108 set to start producing the gas by the end of 2028. The EU led the charge globally with its strategy on hydrogen being adopted in 2020.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

First houses heated by hydrogen gas are showcased, with the use of innovative prototype boilers. Boiler manufacturers Baxi Heating and Worcester Bosch have installed hydrogen burning boilers at ‘HyStreet’, in specially built demonstration houses at DNV GL’s specialist test site at Spadeadam in Northumberland.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2022

Britain’s gas grid is seemingly set to be ready to start to blending hydrogen around the country from next year, helping provide families with more secure, homegrown energy supplies, according to plans published by energy network firms on 13 January.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Perhaps a marker of progress towards decarbonising the domestic use of gas, using hydrogen, the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) – a membership group of appliance manufacturers – has agreed new, clear labelling for hydrogen appliances.

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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. Source: Government of Canada.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2022

The UK has been ranked 5th out of 15 countries in its deployment of low-carbon hydrogen as a fuel source, according to a new analysis of countries that have branded themselves as potential leaders in the new hydrogen economy. Figure 1: Low-carbon hydrogen index ranking. It was conducted by energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 1, 2020

Green hydrogen may get all the headlines, but the prospect of it fueling Europe's future hydrogen economy on its own looks increasingly questionable. Blue hydrogen is produced from natural gas, with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology scooping up the resulting CO2. Meanwhile, the U.K.

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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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Energy Central

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Hunter Hydrogen Hub is due to start operating in 2026. With the construction of the hydrogen hub next to Orica’s ammonia and ammonium nitrate site, the aim is to replace the site’s natural gas emissions. The Newcastle hub is estimated to deliver 55 megawatts of electrolyser capacity by 2026.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

A hydrogen-ready boiler will apparently cost no more than its natural gas equivalent as a result of a new price-promise made in late July by the UK’s major boiler manufacturers. Hydrogen-ready boilers can be installed to run on natural gas but also easily switched to hydrogen.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The value of blending up to 20% hydrogen in the gas distribution networks is the focus of a new GB government consultation. Moreover, blending should only be a transitional option with its reliance on an extensive natural gas network being available to blend into, which will reduce with progress to net zero.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Humber is being presented as an ideal location for such pilots given the volume of proposed low carbon hydrogen production projects. The firms say they will work together to assess what a hydrogen town conversion could look like in Lincolnshire.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 13, 2022

New funding aims to accelerate development of innovative nuclear and hydrogen technologies, as consultation launched on plans for hydrogen-ready boilers. The government said the facility had "strategic importance" given its role producing fuel for the current UK advanced gas cooled reactor fleet.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 5, 2022

Hydrogen meters are under development and testing in the prospect of hydrogen blending into the gas distribution networks for supply to consumers. The reason for modifications, simply, is the different energy characteristics of hydrogen compared to natural gas. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Italgas Reti has selected Italian gas meter developer MeteRSIT to design its next generation gas smart meters. The new smart meters will be based on MeteRSIT’s well established thermo-mass technology and will be hydrogen ready, able to measure not only natural gas but also blended and pure hydrogen and other gases such as biomethane.

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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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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 16, 2023

It’s not uncommon for people to wonder if hydrogen fuel is dangerous when they haven’t had any direct experience using it for increasingly common purposes such as generating electricity with a fuel cell. With historical misunderstandings cleared up, is modern hydrogen fuel actually safe to use? What makes H2 safer?

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 19, 2023

World leaders tout “green hydrogen” as an essential fuel in the renewable energy transition. Today, heavy industries use huge amounts of coal and natural gas to produce products needed by society. Originally published in Master Resource.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

The number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half of planned projections; uncertainty regarding the role of hydrogen in home heating is hampering investment and effective planning, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report has found. Home heating represents 18% of UK greenhouse gas emissions.

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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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Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2021

Both 'blue' and 'green' hydrogen to form part of long-awaited Hydrogen Strategy, which proposes CfD-like scheme to scale up production towards 5GW 2030 goal. Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said today's announcement "marks the start of the UK's hydrogen revolution".

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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%. The growth of this fuel alternative in all major consuming regions witnessed robust growth with the sharp rise in natural gas prices.

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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. Blue hydrogen has been marketed as a climate-friendly fuel since the production process aims to capture most of the associated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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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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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Cornwall Insight have released a report assessing the potential of hydrogen in the challenging task of decarbonising residential heating in Ireland. The process, which involves blending up to 20% hydrogen with natural gas in the gas network, provides a non-disruptive solution to the consumers and generates substantial CO 2 savings.

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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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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

The hydrogen industry is undergoing a transformative journey driven by the immense potential of hydrogen as a clean, efficient, and versatile energy carrier. The hydrogen industry is undergoing a transformative journey driven by the immense potential of hydrogen as a clean, efficient, and versatile energy carrier.

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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. No matter which format of hydrogen use is selected, the important thing is to take the jump into the hydrogen pool.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The hydrogen economy is at the start of a period of growth, with the size of the global market predicted to be as much as US$12 trillion by 2050, according to recent research findings. As part of global decarbonisation efforts, hydrogen is expected to emerge as an alternative fuel.

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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

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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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 25, 2020

government’s official climate change advisory body is calling for fast-tracking investment in early-stage hydrogen infrastructure, as well as prioritizing carbon capture and storage and EV charging infrastructure, as immediate responses to the coronavirus outbreak. Choices that lock in emissions or climate risks are unacceptable.”

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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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