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voda 15 april 2022 09:49

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John Cockerill Unveils Green Hydrogen Track Record for 2021

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15 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

Global technology supplier John Cockerill has unveiled outstanding track record in 2021, with 33% market share of global electrolysers deliveries, 100% takeover of Cockerill Jingli in China and major strategic partnerships. John Cockerill establishes itself as the global leader in the supply of electrolysers in 2021 with a 33% market share of shipments. John Cockerill also recorded exceptional sales in 2021, totaling close to 200 megawatts and a 3-fold increase in hydrogen revenues compared to 2020. Last November, John Cockerill delivered 2 stacks of electrolysers with a unit power of 6.5MW, the largest in the world.

During 2021, John Cockerill delivered among others the following projects:

“Baofeng”: the world’s largest photovoltaic-hydrogen power plant in northwest China, with 110 MW of electrolysers supplied by John Cockerill – 22 stacks of 5MW

“Beijing Olympic Games”: a 6 MW electrolyser supplied to power hydrogen-powered buses for the Olympic games

Construction of first Giga-factory in Europe: the development of our 100% European production line for electrolysers and hydrogen equipment is progressing as planned and will be operational in 2023

John Cockerill’s industrial plan includes the manufacturing of the components of electrolysers in Aspach-Michelbach (Alsace, France) and the assembly of the stacks in Seraing (Wallonia, Belgium). The equipment produced will use the latest results of research and development projects and will integrate solutions from numerous European partners.

Strengthening of leadership position in China: John Cockerill has completed the purchase of 100% of “Cockerill Jingli Hydrogen” in China (previously held at 56%). Cockerill Jingli Hydrogen is consolidating its position in China, as market leader in the sector and reaching breakeven financial results. With its subsidiary, John Cockerill is ideally positioned both for the Chinese market, which is currently experiencing a strong acceleration, and for exports to Southeast Asia and Australia.

First major orders for sales of 30MW of electrolysers in Europe : the consortium HyOffWind – Colruyt Group and Fluxys – has signed an agreement with John Cockerill (together with our partner Besix) to design and deliver on a turnkey EPC basis, a 25 MW green hydrogen production unit in Zeebrugge Belgium. Another project has been signed with a major oil and gas actor in Southern Europe.

Joint-venture in India and acceleration in other regions: John Cockerill has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with the Indian leader in renewable energies, Greenko. This agreement provides for the creation of a joint venture between John Cockerill and Greenko to accelerate the deployment of the green hydrogen ecosystem in India and build an electrolyser manufacturing plant to serve the local market. In addition, discussions are underway for the establishment of similar partnerships in other regions of the world.

Development of complete hydrogen mobility solutions: John Cockerill is developing hydrogen refueling systems and will commission a first pilot project in Seraing later this year. Several projects have been secured, including the HaYrport project with Liege Airport (Belgium), which aims to deploy a green hydrogen production and distribution infrastructure within the airport to power hydrogen vehicles (buses, trucks and light vehicles). In addition, a partnership has been announced with Eurometropole de Metz and UEM (the local gas and electricity distribution company) to convert a fleet of buses to hydrogen. Beyond, John Cockerill has been selected for several other hydrogen mobility projects in France and Belgium.

Finally, John Cockerill has forged partnerships with leading players in different parts of the world. With ENGIE and Carmeuse, the Group is developing the Columbus project which aims to capture CO2 emissions and to convert them into e-methane using green hydrogen. With our partners IMEC, VITO, Bekaert, Colruyt Group and DEME, John Cockerill is also involved in the breakthrough “Hyve” research program, developing the next generation of electrolysis technology.

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voda 15 april 2022 09:59

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Test van nieuwe raket naar de maan voor de derde keer mislukt
RTL Nieuws / AP 10 uur geleden

De raket werd getest op het Kennedy Space Center in Florida.© ANP De raket werd getest op het Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Een belangrijke test van de nieuwe maanraket van de Amerikaanse ruimtevaartorganisatie NASA is voor de derde keer mislukt. Bij de test werd de raket volgeladen met brandstof, maar er ontstond een gevaarlijk lek.

Het was de derde poging die de NASA deed om de raket te vullen, een belangrijke test voor de nieuwe maanmissies van de organisatie. Van tevoren was het systeem geïnspecteerd op lekken, maar toch kwam er vloeibare waterstof vrij bij het vullen. Pure waterstof is zeer explosief.

Een vorige poging ging mis omdat medewerkers een belangrijk ventiel op het lanceerplatform per ongeluk niet open hadden gedraaid.

De NASA hoopt in juni om de nieuwe maanraket, die 98 meter hoog is, voor het eerst te lanceren, dan nog zonder astronauten aan boord. Bij die lancering moet een ruimtecapsule in een baan om de maan worden gebracht, en daarna terug naar de aarde.

In 2025 weer mensen op de maan
Of de mislukte testen roet in het eten gooien voor die missie, is nog niet duidelijk. De ruimtevaartorganisatie 'bekijkt welke stappen genomen moeten worden'.

In 2025 wil de NASA astronauten op de maan laten landen. Bij die missie zullen voor het eerst een vrouw en een persoon van kleur op het oppervlak van de maan worden gezet. Wie de astronauten zullen zijn, wordt deze zomer bekendgemaakt.

In totaal hebben er 12 mensen op de maan gelopen, allemaal Amerikanen. Dat gebeurde voor het laatst in 1972.

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voda 19 april 2022 07:32

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Suncor Focusing on Hydrogen & Renewable Fuels for Energy

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19 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

In addition to driving shareholder returns through its core business, Suncor will strengthen its focus on hydrogen and renewable fuels to accelerate progress towards its objective to be a net-zero company by 2050. Optimizing the portfolio to drive shareholder returns and continue to reduce emissions requires focus and discipline. Therefore, Suncor plans to divest its wind and solar assets.

Suncor has been a sustainability leader for over twenty years and has played a pivotal role in developing the Canadian renewable power industry. In 2002, Suncor partnered with Enbridge to build one of the first renewable energy projects in Canada and since then, Suncor has developed eight wind power projects in three provinces - Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario. Moving forward, Suncor will continue to participate in many aspects of the electricity value chain, including producing power through its integrated co-generation operations, through power marketing and trading, by providing customers with EV charging and potentially procuring renewable power through power purchase agreements.

Suncor’s strategy is focused on increasing shareholder returns and accelerating its progress to be a net-zero company by 2050. In support of this objective, Suncor is focusing its efforts in areas that are complementary to its base business including replacing coke-fired boilers at Base Plant with lower emission cogeneration units and accelerating commercial scale deployment of carbon capture technology. Other targeted activities include partnering with ATCO on a project to build a world-scale hydrogen project in Alberta and deploying next generation renewable fuel technologies like Lanzajet’s sustainable aviation fuel technology and Enerkem’s waste to fuels technology.

In a similar portfolio optimization undertaking in alignment with its strategies and focus on shareholder value, Suncor recently announced the intended divestment of the Norway exploration and production assets as well as the planned sell down of its Rosebank interest in the UK North Sea. The disposition process is underway with an expected close later this year.

voda 19 april 2022 07:37

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EIB & ICO Funding Iberdrola for Green Hydrogen

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19 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

Supporting the decarbonization of the economy through the production of green hydrogen for industrial use and thus contributing to the security of energy supply in the European Union is the objective of the agreement announced today by the European Investment Bank, the Official Credit Institute and Iberdrola. To this end, the EU bank will provide the Spanish energy company with EUR 53 million and the ICO will provide EUR 35 million, both loans certified as green finance, for the development of a 100 MW photovoltaic plant, a 20 MWh battery and a 20 MW green hydrogen production plant in Puertollano (Ciudad Real), Castilla-La Mancha, one of the largest plants in Europe. This is the first joint green financing by the two organisations for the development of green hydrogen.

The green hydrogen can be consumed by the fertiliser industry located near the plant, replacing the grey hydrogen produced from natural gas.

The project will generate renewable electricity and green hydrogen. These technologies will contribute to the sustainable recovery of the economy and job creation in Castilla-La Mancha, n. It is estimated that around 300 jobs will be created during the implementation phase and that the new photovoltaic plant will contribute to generating around 160 GWh of electricity per year, equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 48,000 Spanish households. The electrolyser will be able to produce 1,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year.

voda 19 april 2022 07:37

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UK Government Designing Net Zero Hydrogen Fund

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19 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

Based on feedback and further policy development work, UK Government has made some modifications to the Fund’s design to maximise its impact. It proposes to split the NZHF’s grant allocation into the following 4 strands:

Strand 1: DEVEX (development expenditure) for FEED studies and post FEED costs

Strand 2: CAPEX (capital expenditure) for projects that do not require revenue support through the hydrogen business model

Strand 3: CAPEX for non-CCUS enabled projects that also require revenue support through the hydrogen business model

Strand 4: CAPEX for CCUS-enabled projects that require revenue support through the hydrogen business model

UK government response focuses on how it has incorporated this feedback into the final scheme design for strands 1 and 2, along with an overview of our approach to strands 3 and 4. It has made the following key modifications to the Fund’s design for strand 1 and 2:

Hydrogen production projects will be able to apply for co-funding through strand 1 if they require support with DEVEX costs for FEED and post-FEED costs. Feasibility and pre-FEED will not be covered

Where appropriate, support will also be available for FEED and post-FEED costs for associated on-site transport and storage infrastructure

To ensure the NZHF delivers a diverse and balance spread of projects, we intend to adopt a portfolio approach which will build in additional policy levers / controls to the project selection process

Strand 1 projects could receive up to 50% of their total eligible costs and strand 2 projects could receive up to 30%

The competition briefs for Strand 1 (projects seeking DEVEX) and strand 2 (projects seeking NZHF capex co-funding alone) will be published by UKRI on 19 April 2022. The first wave of funding for these strands will open on 25 April 2022. The application window for strand 1 will close on 22 June and strand 2 will close on 6 July 2022.

If projects are looking to combine capital funding from the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund with revenue support from the Hydrogen Business Model, they will instead need to apply through the joint allocation round which we intend to open in summer. The market engagement exercise (see below) sets out more detail and seeks further input on this joint allocation round. We will open the first joint allocation round window in early July 2022.

CCUS-enabled projects applying for a hydrogen business model through Phase-2 of the CCUS cluster sequencing process will have an opportunity to apply for NZHF capital co-funding (strand 4).

UK Government plan tso launch a strand 4 NZHF ‘Expression of Interest’ process following the announcement of the Phase-2 shortlisted projects, followed by a strand 4 application process in early 2023.

voda 19 april 2022 07:38

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Green Hydrogen Systems Bags Orders for HyProvide Electrolyser

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19 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

Leading provider of efficient pressurised alkaline electrolysers used in on-site hydrogen production based on renewable electricity Green Hydrogen Systems has signed two agreements to deliver electrolysis equipment

It will deliver electrolysis equipment for Gaznat’s Innovation Lab in Switzerland. The order includes the supply of a GHS HyProvide A90 electrolyser with a capacity of ~0.5 MW for the production of green hydrogen from renewable solar energy. Manufactured by Green Hydrogen Systems and operated by Gaznat, the electrolyser will be deployed in a 20ft container as a complete green hydrogen plant. When fully operational, the ordered electrolyser will have the capacity to supply approximately 195 kg of green hydrogen per day. The hydrogen will be used to produce synthetic methane with a new and innovative methanation reactor developed by Gaznat, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne and GRZ Technologies. The synthetic methane will be injected into the distribution grid covering the region of Chablais in Switzerland. Green Hydrogen Systems will be responsible for delivering the electrolyser and will support the project with on-site maintenance and remote monitoring and support under a three-year service agreement.

Green Hydrogen Systems will also deliver electrolysis equipment to Edinburgh-based Logan Energy for a project in Scotland. The order includes the supply of two GHS HyProvide A90 electrolysers with a combined capacity of 0.9 MW. The electrolysers will be deployed in a 40 ft container as a complete green hydrogen plant used in the ARBIKIE Distillery in Scotland. Green Hydrogen Systems will be responsible for delivering the electrolyser units and will support the project with on-site maintenance and remote monitoring and support as part of a three-year service agreement. The ARBIKIE project will comprise a single 1MW wind turbine on the distillery’s farmland, which will export the electricity generated to Green Hydrogen Systems’ electrolysis plant. When fully operational during Q4 of 2022, the ordered electrolysers will have the capacity to provide up to 389 kg green hydrogen per day. The produced hydrogen will be used to displace the heating oil currently used by the distillery to raise steam for the distillation process. The electrolysis plant will be operated by Logan Energy. This is the second order by Logan Energy. The first one took place just two months ago for a project in Dorset, England.

voda 19 april 2022 07:38

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NTPC & Gujarat Gas to Blend Green Hydrogen in Piped Natural Gas

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19 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

India’s power leader NTPC has signed an agreement with Gujarat Gas for blending green hydrogen in Piped Natural Gas network of the State government utility at the power producer’s Kawas facility. Green hydrogen will be produced by using electricity from the existing 1 megawatt floating solar project of NTPC Kawas. This will be blended with PNG in a predetermined proportion and used for cooking applications in NTPC Kawas Township, Power Ministry said in a statement.

Initially, the percentage of hydrogen blending in the PNG shall be around 5 per cent and after successful completion, it shall be further increased, it added.

This hydrogen blending project at NTPC Kawas is a pioneering effort and the first of its kind in the country. This is a step toward the decarbonisation of the cooking sector and self-sufficiency for the energy requirements of the nation.

voda 19 april 2022 07:39

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SSE & Siemens Gamesa to Produce Hydrogen at Gordonbush Wind Farm

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19 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

Leading low-carbon energy company SSE has taken the next step in its green hydrogen push with SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy unveiling plans to produce and deliver green hydrogen through electrolysis, using renewable energy from SSE’s 100MW-plus Gordonbush onshore wind farm in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands.

Under the new plans, green hydrogen would be produced by SSE Renewables at Gordonbush wind farm using Siemens Gamesa’s Renewable Hydrogen Upgrade solution. The green hydrogen could then be used as a clean alternative to petrol, diesel or natural gas to help decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors such as industry, transport and manufacturing. The move follows last year’s agreement between both companies to explore opportunities to produce green hydrogen on co-located onshore wind farm sites.

The plans unveiled by SSE Renewables would see the integration of Siemens Gamesa’s Renewable Hydrogen Upgrade at its Gordonbush site near Brora, comprising electrolyser and ancillary technology. The facility would be capable of producing up to 2,000 tonnes of green hydrogen each year using wind energy generated at Gordonbush, helping the UK and Scottish Governments in reaching their net zero targets, while supporting the UK’s goal of hitting 5 gigawatts (GW) of low carbon hydrogen production by 2030.

The overall development would also include a battery energy storage system which would be capable of storing any surplus, or constrained, renewable energy produced by the wind farm at times of excess wind on the electrical grid. This would allow such excess green energy to be stored in lithium-ion batteries for possible later use, including the potential to power the electrolyser for green hydrogen production or to dispatch to the national grid at times when the wind is not blowing. Deployed at scale, the technology can help balance the grid by smoothing out the natural variability of wind – meaning wind power can provide both clean and secure energy supplies.

The project will also see SSE Renewables working to explore opportunities to unlock the full potential of the green hydrogen value chain in the Scottish Highlands and support Scotland’s emerging green hydrogen economy. This will include working with potential green hydrogen customers from high carbon sectors looking to decarbonise their energy and fuel supplies.

The operational Gordonbush Wind Farm and the recently completed Extension are situated in an area between 2km north west and 10 km west of Brora. Gordonbush comprises a total of 46 onshore turbines, including 11 of the latest Siemens Gamesa turbines forming the extension to the site, generating up to 108 megawatts (MW) of wind-powered electricity, enough renewable energy to power over 105,000 Scottish homes each year.

voda 19 april 2022 07:40

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Hydrogen Powered Cargo Ship Gets Support from Enova

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19 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

The world's first hydrogen powered cargo ship receives NOK 100 million in support from Enova. This means that Egil Ulvan Rederi can build the zero-emission cargo ship With Orca. A cargo ship that will sail on a long-term contract for HeidelbergCement and Felleskjøpet Agri, and is scheduled to be put into operation in 2024.

The cargo ship shall be equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine, as well as a hydrogen fuel cell and battery, to ensure optimal operation during loading and unloading operations. The vessel has a number of energy-saving measures such as Flettner rotors. That is, cylinders that spin around in the wind and give the ship propulsion. The specially designed hull, with immersion cooler and adapted rudder solution, makes it possible to utilize the wind to a greater extent than has been demonstrated previously.

Another innovative measure is the use of technology for the conversion of heat loss by energy conversion into electrical energy. This is technology that has been used in land-based industry, but which is not widespread on board ships.

It all started with a pilot in the Green Shipping Program. The product owners HeidelbergCement and Felleskjøpet Agri, with support from the GSP Service Office for Green Fleet Renewal, took the initiative. They challenged the market by designing a zero-emission vessel that could combine the transport to the two companies.

After a tender competition with approx. 30 shipping companies received the project support from Pilot-E to develop a new ship design. What characterizes the project is a comprehensive zero-emission concept with hydrogen as fuel and an energy-efficient hull.

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voda 19 april 2022 07:41

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Eneco Becomes Partner in Green Hydrogen Consortium NortH2

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19 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

Eneco is joining the green hydrogen consortium NortH2 as an investment partner. Green hydrogen is an important step in the implementation of Eneco's One Planet Plan, which is aiming at climate neutrality by 2035 for Eneco and its customers. Part of the plan is phasing out natural gas at customers and in electricity and heat production. Eneco plans to make further investments in green hydrogen, alongside NortH2. NortH2 will enable hydrogen to be made available on a large scale in the Netherlands in the future.

NortH2’s aim is to have up to 4GW of electrolysers and matching offshore wind capacity available by 2030. NortH2 has recently completed the second phase of the feasibility study, which shows that an integrated approach — from offshore wind farms, production, storage and distribution to ultimately the use of the green hydrogen — is technically and economically feasible. One other requirement is for the government to create the right policy framework.

During the current study phase, NortH2 consists of Shell, Equinor, RWE and Gasunie with Groningen Seaports as support partners and is now joined by Eneco. Shell, Equinor, RWE and Eneco, with the support of Groningen Seaports, intend to continue to work together after the study phase and jointly produce a large-scale supply of green hydrogen for industry.

It has also been announced today that NortH2 has entered into a collaboration agreement with OCI N.V. for the integrated development of 1GW of green ammonia and green methanol value chains based on green hydrogen supplied by NortH2.

The NortH2 partners are prepared to make significant investments. For Eneco this involves hundreds of millions of euros. In order to be able to take a concrete investment decision and to achieve the Dutch and European climate and hydrogen targets for 2030, a number of important policy conditions must be met in the short term:

voda 19 april 2022 07:42

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Vallourec Contributes to Energy Research Initiative HYDROGENi

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18 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

Continuing its commitment to developing solutions and expanding knowledge for the energy transition, Vallourec is participating in Norway’s HYDROGENi: a new center for environment-friendly energy research dedicated to clean hydrogen and hydrogen-based energy carriers. Clean H2 and H2-based energy carriers such as ammonia are crucial to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and a big scale-up in terms of research and innovations is needed in order to meet this target. This is the main objective of the HYDROGENi research center in Norway, which recently received the support of the Research Council of Norway’s investment.

The HYDROGENi proposal has enlisted a strong cluster of over 50 industrial and academic partners around Europe to bring together strong knowledge and expertise across the field in order to fill current technical gaps and to contribute to developing new innovations for the hydrogen market.

It is in this context that Vallourec decided to take part in the project by providing HYDROGENi with technical and business support as well as results of independent studies and of research work related to the project.

The HYDROGENi center will be led by Nils Røkke of SINTEF, one of the largest independent research organizations in Northern Europe.

The center’s work to build a sustainable hydrogen economy will focus on four main research areas: cost-efficient and scalable production; transport and storage in Norway and Europe; end-use technologies; and safety and material integrity.

Vallourec is already deeply engaged in research and testing work on hydrogen applications, with a key focus on safety and material integrity. In particular, the group is validating materials for safe hydrogen transport and storage, and qualifying tightness of VAM 21 connections to ensure safe underground hydrogen storage.

voda 19 april 2022 07:46

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Hyundai Recalls 54 Nexo Vehicles for Possible Hydrogen Leak

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18 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

Hyundai is recalling 54 examples of the 2019 Nexo hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered crossover because of the possibility of leaking hydrogen, which could lead to a fire. These vehicles have production dates from August 10, 2018, to December 17, 2018. according to the filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the receptacle filter can detach immediately after filling with hydrogen. This could cause the refueling inlet not to seal correctly. If this occurs, then fuel could leak out, and in the presence of an ignition source, there might be a fire.

Hyundai says that the cause of this problem is: "The supplier used a prototype epoxy-bonded filter in place of the original laser-welded filter specified by design."

On March 16, 2022, Hyundai Motor Company notified its North American division that a 2019 Nexo caught fire in South Korea after refueling at a hydrogen station. The company investigated the incident and found that material from the fuel inlet detached and allowed hydrogen to leak out. The owner heard an abnormal noise and opened the fuel filler door to investigate. The investigation suspected that static electricity from the person's hand discharged into the fuel cap and ignited the leaking hydrogen. This caused a fire. The fueling station had a fire suppression system that extinguished the blaze within seconds, according to Hyundai's submitted chronology. The investigation found this vehicle didn't have the proper, laser-welded fuel inlet receptacle filter. The automaker believes the case in South Korea is the only Nexo fire to come from this defect.

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voda 19 april 2022 07:47

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E.ON & Tree Energy to Import Green Hydrogen into Germany

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18 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

E.ON and Tree Energy Solutions want to drive the ramp-up of the future hydrogen economy jointly and agreed on a strategic partnership to import green hydrogen at scale into Germany. Within the framework of the partnership the companies will investigate potential joint engagements along the entire hydrogen value chain to build a source for secure, long-term green hydrogen supply.

TES is developing a green energy hub in the German port of Wilhelmshaven. The energy hub will feature a receiving terminal, storage facilities and a clean, zero-emissions oxy-fuel combustion power plant. In addition, TES is developing the production of green hydrogen in solar belt countries and investing in the supply chain and relevant infrastructure. TES will efficiently transport green hydrogen produced from solar electricity, in the form of fossil-free green gas (CH4) to Europe where it is investing in infrastructure to recycle the CO2.

TES is currently developing energy supply and import terminal locations in Germany, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, and the United States to provide an integrated network of significant global scale. Initial production and export terminal locations are being developed in the Middle East and North America.

voda 19 april 2022 07:48

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The Ebro Hydrogen Corridor Launched in Spain

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18 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

The Ebro Hydrogen Corridor was launched. The project seeks to enhance inter-territorial coordination and serve as a link between the major regional initiatives for renewable hydrogen already underway in northeastern Spain. The new corridor aims to play a leading role in the decarbonization of industry in the region while improving competitiveness and attracting new investments. The project is supported by regional entities such as the Basque Hydrogen Corridor Association BH2C; ACCIÓ - Agency for Enterprise Competitiveness as the entity responsible for the Hydrogen Valley of Catalonia H2ValleyCat; the Foundation for the Development of New Hydrogen Technologies in Aragon (Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón) as the entity responsible for the coordination of the Aragon Hydrogen Valley "GetHyGA Initiative"; and the Industry Association of Navarre AIN together with the Society for the Development of Navarre SODENA as promoters of the Navarre Green Hydrogen Agenda.

The driver behind the creation of this consortium is SHYNE (Spanish Hydrogen Network) – the largest multisectoral renewable hydrogen consortium in Spain, launched last January. It plays a key role in the integration of projects nationwide – motivated by the desire to share information and to analyze and study complementary actions that establish synergies between regional initiatives. SHYNE will also provide support to the projects developed through this initiative as well as capacity for knowledge management and promotion of research into pioneering technologies with the aim of positioning Spain at the forefront of the development of this renewable energy vector.

The Ebro Hydrogen Corridor will promote actions throughout the value chain, including production, transport, uses, and storage. In terms of renewable hydrogen production, the consortium aims to install a production capacity of 400 MW in 2025 (entailing 1.5 GW of associated renewable generation production capacity), and 1.5 GW in 2030 (6 GW of renewables).

Another of its key lines of action will focus on promoting the end uses of renewable hydrogen, both in the transport sector and for industrial use. The objective of achieving an annual production of 250,000 tons of products derived from renewable hydrogen, such as methanol, ammonia or synthetic fuels by 2030, is especially important. The consortium will also promote the creation of an infrastructure network with 20 hydrogen fueling stations by 2025, with up to 100 points by 2030, to facilitate the use of renewable hydrogen in land, maritime, and rail transport.

In addition, cross-border projects for renewable hydrogen storage and transport will be promoted with Southern France to favor interconnection with Europe and position Spain as a relevant producer in the continental hydrogen market. This will be carried out in coordination with the Working Community of the Pyrenees, a cross-border, inter-territorial organisation.

voda 19 april 2022 07:48

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HyTrucks Expands Hydrogen Transport in Europe

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18 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

After the introduction of HyTrucks in the spring of 2020 more and more parties have expressed interest in joining this initiative and working together on freight transport based on hydrogen. The aim is to have at least 1,000 trucks in the Netherlands, Belgium and West Germany driving on hydrogen by 2025. The Port of Rotterdam has now been expanded to include 60 parties in three countries and is being implemented in close collaboration with the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Duisburg. It concerns hydrogen suppliers, truck manufacturers, refuelling station operators, forwarders and shippers. Other parties are still applying to join.

Along with electrification and other existing alternatives, clean hydrogen is needed in the energy mix to enable heavy road haulage to be emissions-free. With the developments in trucks and the network, it is possible to go long distances with a truck driving on hydrogen. This will make achieving the European climate goals and implementing and enforcing zero emissions in cities feasible. The transition to completely green hydrogen is an important precondition for this, which is being worked on jointly through policy and governmental support.

HyTrucks is one of Europe’s largest projects aimed at developing hydrogen-powered trucks and the associated infrastructure. The project leads to improved air quality and a reduction in CO2 emissions of an estimated 100,000 tons, the equivalent of 110 million truck-kilometres.

voda 19 april 2022 07:50

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Hydrofoil Containership ARGO to Replace Air Freight

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18 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

California-based marine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologies has revealed its operational plans and engineering design for it’s zero-emissions hydrofoiling containership, ARGO. The company plans to operate these vessels to establish a zero-emission shipping service that can replace air freight along major intra-Asia trade lanes. The ARGO ship has a gross payload capacity of 200 tons, a range of up to 1500 NM, and a cruise speed of 40 knots, which is twice that of conventional container ships. This performance would enable door-door transit times only 15 to 24 hours slower than air freight, but at 50% of the price, according to the company. ARGO is powered by green hydrogen and fuel cells, which is stored as a liquid inside it’s two hulls.

The speed and price advantages are enabled by the company’s proprietary hydrofoil technology which is key to allowing ARGO to travel at 40 knots while using a fraction of the fuel that a conventional ship would need when traveling at the same high speed. A hydrofoil is a submerged wing device used to lift the hull from the water to reduce drag. The company has already completed development of key pieces of ARGO’s technology stack, and is on track to perform full scale sub system tests by the end of 2023.

At 110 ft long and 20 TEU capacity, ARGO is a fraction of the size of conventional container ships, the largest being the OOCL Hong Kong which measures a whopping 1300ft and carries over 20,000 containers. This unusually small size could be the key to solving many supply chain issues

The company is currently selecting launch partners for an intra-Asia ARGO service launching in Q3 2024 to ship finished goods and components for major electronic manufacturers in the region. It has future plans to launch a larger vessel on a transpacific service for which it has a $180m Letter of Intent from the digital freight forwarder, Flexport.

Boundary Layer Technologies is a marine technology startup backed by the accelerator Y Combinator, as well as Chris Sacca's Lower Carbon Capital. Their mission is to decarbonize marine and air transport by utilizing hydrofoils and zero emissions technologies.

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voda 19 april 2022 09:17

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Kabinet stelt 720 miljoen euro beschikbaar voor groene waterstof en duurzame materialen

Het kabinet stelt 720 miljoen euro beschikbaar voor innovatieprogramma’s rond groene waterstof en duurzame materialen. Hiervan is 570 miljoen euro nog onder voorwaarden van Het Nationaal Groeifonds.

Het geld is toegekend aan de voorstellen ‘GroenvermogenNL 2’ en ‘Duurzame Materialen NL’ en moet een belangrijke impuls gegeven aan zowel de innovatiekracht als de bijbehorende ecosystemen op deze thema’s.

Opschaling waterstof
Het groeifondsprogramma GroenvermogenNL heeft met het voorstel GroenvermogenII 500 miljoen euro toegekend gekregen – waarvan 250 miljoen euro onder voorwaarden – om de totstandkoming van een groen waterstofecosysteem in Nederland te versnellen. GroenvermogenII richt zich op de realisatie van groene waterstofprojecten in Nederland van ten minste 100 megawatt. Doel is industriële opschaling van productie, opslag en toepassing van groene waterstof. Via aanbestedingen zullen 3 tot 4 demonstratieprojecten voor grootschalige elektrolyse deels bekostigd worden.

Dat bedrag komt bovenop de 338 miljoen euro die GroenvermogenNL ook in de Groeifonds-toekenningen in 2021 kreeg. Met deze 838 miljoen euro versnelt GroenvermogenNL de opschaling van groene waterstof en aanverwante technologieën in verschillende industriële ketens zoals chemie, kerosine, staal of kunstmest.

Duurzame materialen
Opschaling van duurzame materiaalinnovaties biedt oplossingen voor de energietransitie en grondstoffenvraagstukken. De oplossingen die hier in Nederland worden ontwikkeld, zijn volgens het kabinet ook in de rest van de wereld relevant en bieden daarmee economische kansen voor het toekomstige Nederlandse verdienvermogen.

Met de 220 miljoen euro die onder voorwaarden is toegekend aan het groeifondsprogramma Duurzame Materialen NL, wordt beoogd nieuwe technologieën te ontwikkelen die de uitstoot van CO2 en andere emissies aanzienlijk kunnen verlagen. Duurzame Materialen NL is gericht op mogelijkheden om materiaalstromen circulair te maken en modellen en systemen te ontwikkelen om de materiaaltransitie in de maatschappij te integreren. Deze innovaties en oplossingen kunnen een grote impact op de energiesector, industrie, gebouwde omgeving, en transport hebben. Duurzame Materialen NL is tot stand gekomen uit een samenwerking tussen Topsectoren Chemie, Energie en High Tech Systemen & Materialen.

Nieuwe Warmte Nu!
Verder heeft ook het voorstel Nieuwe Warmte Nu! geld toegekend gekregen, te weten 200 miljoen euro.

Deze samenwerking heeft als doel het realiseren van duurzame, collectieve warmtesystemen te versnellen door middel van innovatie. Het project, waaronder de aanleg van 29 warmtenetten om in totaal 104.000 bestaande woningen duurzaam te verwarmen, draagt bij aan de maatschappelijke opgave om de CO2-uitstoot in de gebouwde omgeving sterk te reduceren.

Door Marco de Jonge Baas

www.solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-ene...

voda 19 april 2022 09:22

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Minister Jetten ontvangt eerste certificaat voor groene waterstof van waterstofbeurs HyXchange

Minister Rob Jetten voor Klimaat en Energie heeft het eerste certificaat voor groene waterstof in ontvangst genomen. Certificaten maken het mogelijk om de handel in waterstof te ondersteunen, zoals HyXchange wil.

Het handelsplatform HyXchange is een initiatief van Gasunie en het Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, Port of Amsterdam, Groningen Seaports en North Sea Port (red. de havens van Vlissingen, Gent en Terneuzen).

Certificeringssysteem
De totstandkoming van de Nederlandse waterstofbeurs kwam vorig jaar een stap dichterbij nadat onderzoek duidelijk had gemaakt welke producten en voorwaarden nodig zijn voor handel in waterstof.

Via HyXchange zullen de certificaten – Garanties van Oorsprong, die garanderen dat de waterstof is opgewekt uit duurzame energie zoals groene stroom – verhandeld worden. Vertogas, het bedrijf dat nu al de certificering van Garanties van Oorsprong voor groen gas verzorgt en is aangewezen door de minister om ook voor waterstof de Garanties van Oorsprong te ontwikkelen, heeft de afgelopen tijd gewerkt aan een certificeringssysteem dat voorziet in deze nieuwe taak.

Certificatenpilot
Dit systeem wordt de komende 3 maanden getest in een certificatenpilot georganiseerd door HyXchange, waaraan 16 marktpartijen deelnemen in groene en CO2-arme waterstof. Na deze pilot zal de definitieve uitgifte van Garanties van Oorsprong voor waterstof van start gaan.

De certificatenpilot is een belangrijke eerste stap van het ontwikkelingsplan HyXchange, dat 3 pijlers heeft. De eerste pijler is de pilot in de certificering van waterstof die nu officieel van start is gegaan. De tweede pijler is een simulatie van een spotmarkt in waterstof en gaat binnenkort van start. De laatste pijler is een aanzet tot een internationale prijsindex in waterstof.

Eerder
8 juni 2021
Totstandkoming Nederlandse waterstofbeurs HyXchange stap dichterbij

Door Marco de Jonge Baas

www.solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-ene...

voda 20 april 2022 08:34

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Airbus & Kawasaki Heavy to Study Use of Hydrogen in Japan

Strategic Research Institute
Published on :
20 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on the preparation of the hydrogen fueled ecosystem. The scope will include different aspects of the hydrogen supply chain, from the production of hydrogen to its delivery to airports and transfer on-board aircraft. Through this initiative, Airbus and Kawasaki will jointly prepare a roadmap to address challenges and define an advocacy plan on hydrogen aviation needs. Both parties will also pioneer the deployment of a hydrogen infrastructure for aviation with a particular focus on the development of Airport Hydrogen Hubs.

Each partner will leverage their complementary expertise to help define the potential opportunities that hydrogen offers, and support the decarbonisation of the aviation industry. Airbus will provide aircraft characteristics, fleet energy usage, and insight on hydrogen-powered aircraft for ground operations. Kawasaki will provide technology drivers on the various elements of the supply chain while building infrastructure deployment scenarios for the supply of targeted airports.

voda 20 april 2022 08:34

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ACE Terminal for Hydrogen Carriers in Port of Rotterdam

Strategic Research Institute
Published on :
20 Apr, 2022, 6:30 am

Gasunie, HES International and Vopak will be working together to develop an import terminal for green ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. The companies have signed a cooperation agreement to that effect. The cooperation is a response to growing global demand for the import and storage of green energy. This quarter, work will be started on the basic design of the import terminal. The terminal, that will operate on the Maasvlakte under the name ACE Terminal, will be operational from 2026.

At the intended location on Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte, vessels from all over the world can moor to discharge green ammonia, and in the initial phase possibly also blue ammonia. Use can be made of the existing infrastructure and the logistic facilities of the Port of Rotterdam. The site offers space for the development of an installation for converting ammonia into hydrogen. In the future, this installation will be connected to the national hydrogen network of Gasunie, that can serve the future hydrogen market in Northwestern Europe.

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