Category: Chemical

July 12, 2023

Nikola Corporation announced that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has awarded both Nikola and sponsor California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), a $41.9 million grant to build six heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) across Southern California. Granted under the Trade Corridor […]

July 11, 2023

TotalEnergies and H2point have opened a new public hydrogen refueling station (HRS) in Roosendaal, Netherlands. The new site has been built to serve both passenger and heavy-duty vehicles while also offering charging services for electric vehicles (EVs). The new publicly […]

July 10, 2023

ORLEN Unipetrol has opened its second public hydrogen refueling station (HRS) in the Czech Republic located at an ORLEN Benzina station in Záluží u Litvínova. The new HRS has the same parameters as the first site opened in Prague-Barrandov back […]

June 13, 2023

In a world of continuously warmer temperatures, a growing consensus demands that energy sources have zero, or next-to-zero, carbon emissions. That means growing beyond coal, oil, and natural gas by getting more energy from renewable sources. One of the most […]

June 9, 2023

Uruguay is preparing to welcome its first hydrogen refueling station (HRS) set to be established in the city of Durazno. As part of the H24U project for green hydrogen production, the new facility is set to supply the operations of […]

June 8, 2023

Back in November, I assessed the first draft of the US hydrogen strategy, released in September 2022. The title summarized the problem with that iteration nicely, I think: New US Hydrogen Strategy: Wrong Department, Wrong Authors. What were the problems […]

June 7, 2023

PX Group’s Saltend Chemicals Park in Hull, UK has been selected as the site for the build of a green hydrogen facility being developed by Meld Energy. The move represents an investment of between £180m and £240m by the green […]

May 26, 2023

The race to net zero is accelerating. Just last week, United States President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled a climate pact to boost cooperation. The move signifies Australia is becoming a global leader in the renewable […]

May 17, 2023

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is teaming up with US energy technology firm Baker Hughes (BKR:NYSE) to develop and commercialise new technology solutions used for the production of green and low-carbon hydrogen, as well as graphene. The two companies […]

May 16, 2023

Air Products has signed an agreement with Aers Energy België to develop a multi-fuel, hydrogen refueling station for trucks. It will be located on a concession in the port of Zeebrugge, where Aers will also operate a new truck stop, […]

May 10, 2023

South Korea will allow drivers of hydrogen vehicles to refuel them by themselves at urban hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) by 2024. The announcement was made recently by the government after unveiling a roadmap of regulatory reforms and goals to drive […]

May 9, 2023

Hydrogen, or H₂, is getting a lot of attention lately as governments in the U.S., Canada and Europe push to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. But what exactly is H₂, and is it really a clean power source? I specialize […]

May 8, 2023

In the early 2000s, Uruguay experienced a crippling energy crisis. Lacking oil or natural gas reserves, the Uruguayan government realized that if the country were to become energy independent, it had to move forward with renewables. Today, more than 95% […]

May 5, 2023

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a partnership agreement with thyssenkrupp aimed at advancing the green transformation in pursuit of global development and Paris Agreement goals. Under the agreement, both organisations will work together and share knowledge on […]

May 3, 2023

NXT’s service station at De Boekelermeer business park in Alkmaar, Netherlands, has been expanded with a hydrogen refueling station (HRS). This makes the first HRS of the Dutch provider of sustainable mobility solutions a reality. In the coming months, the […]

April 28, 2023

Australia’s oldest coal-fired power plant was shuttered Friday, as the country—a once-notorious climate straggler—prepares for a seismic shift towards renewable energy. The Liddell power station, a three-hour drive north of Sydney, was one in a series of aging coal-fired plants […]

April 26, 2023

Hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) have come a long way – from pilot projects to dedicated hubs intended to cover major transportation routes. Several sites can now produce their own H2 by installing electrolyzers powered by solar panels and wind turbines. […]

April 25, 2023

According to the International Energy Agency, the transport sector accounts for approximately 23% of global CO2 emissions, a figure likely to grow 20% by 2050. To achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to a 2°C […]

April 20, 2023

In a few words, tell us about the MADIC group? Benjamin Straubhaar, Hydrogen Product Manager, MADIC group: Founded in 1971, the MADIC group is a French company involved in designing, manufacturing, and maintaining multi-energy stations. 100% family owned; the group […]

April 14, 2023

For 35 years, the Emsland nuclear power plant in northwestern Germany has reliably provided millions of homes with electricity and many with well-paid jobs in what was once an agricultural backwater. Now, it and the country’s two other remaining nuclear […]