Japan formulates the "Technology Strategy for Energy Saving and Non-fossil Energy Transformation by 2024"
Recently, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan formulated the "2024 Energy Saving and Non-Fossil Energy Transformation Technology Strategy", stating that they will increase non-fossil energy transformation technologies such as hydrogen energy. Given the importance of the transition to non-fossil energy, non-fossil energy technologies have been added in terms of industrial and transportation energy use, such as fuel conversion through hydrogen reduction ironmaking and naphtha cracking, as well as technologies related to non-fossil energy supply and transportation, such as electrolyzers and next-generation solar cells.
Tesla hydrogen car, is it "crying wolf" again?
According to foreign media reports recently, Tesla's first hydrogen fuel cell car, Model H, is expected to be unveiled in 2026. Although Musk said that hydrogen fuel cells are "fool batteries", there have been constant reports that Tesla is going to build hydrogen cars. It is reported that although Musk is skeptical about hydrogen energy storage technology, this has not prevented Tesla from further exploring hydrogen energy technology.
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Total investment in Canadian hydrogen energy projects has exceeded US$100 billion
Recently, the Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources released the "Canadian Hydrogen Strategy Progress Report". The report introduced that Canada's current hydrogen production capacity has reached 3,450 tons per year, and the total investment in hydrogen projects has exceeded US$100 billion. It has participated in the formulation of 12 international hydrogen industry agreements and issued 6 provincial hydrogen strategies. In terms of hydrogen energy application, the country has issued 22 hydrogen energy industry standards, deployed 21 hydrogen refueling stations, and provided hydrogen-doped natural gas fuel services to nearly 6,000 households. In terms of hydrogen production, the country's 20MW Air Liquide electrolyzer in Becancour, which was put into operation in 2021, was the largest electrolyzer plant in the world at that time. So far, the country has announced about 80 hydrogen production projects.
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ACWA Power joins hands with Sinopec Guangzhou Engineering Co., Ltd. to carry out pragmatic cooperation in the field of green hydrogen and ammonia
Recently, ACWA Power and Sinopec Guangzhou Engineering Co., Ltd. signed a memorandum of cooperation to jointly explore, develop, construct, manage and operate green hydrogen energy, green synthetic ammonia and other projects. The regions will cover the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, where ACWA Power currently has development cooperation projects, as well as other countries and regions around the world including China. At the same time, the two sides will also strengthen cooperation in areas such as green hydrogen technology development and application.
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A large-scale green hydrogen project is on the agenda in Australia
Australia is preparing to invest $10 billion in a project called "Green Springs", located 400 kilometers north of Alice Springs in central Australia and covering 200 square kilometers. The first phase of the project, scheduled to be completed by 2030, will install 10GW of solar panels, enough to meet the needs of more than 3 million households. The solar power plant will power 2,150 electrolyzer modules, each with a capacity of 5MW.
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French hydrogen company receives 172 million euros in EU subsidies
French hydrogen company HDF Energy recently opened the world’s first high-power fuel cell factory near Bordeaux, planning to start pre-production in 2025 and mass production in 2026 to help decarbonize heavy-duty transport vehicles such as freight locomotives and ships. The company confirmed that it had received up to 172 million euros in subsidies from the European Union and that the project had also been included in the EU's Important Projects of Common Interest (PIIEC) program.
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Indonesia prepares to launch green hydrogen incentives
Indonesia is preparing to launch green hydrogen incentives. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is formulating regulations on incentives and tax breaks needed for developers to accelerate the development of green hydrogen. According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia's hydrogen production target by 2060 is 9.9 million tons per year, a figure calculated based on expected demand in the industrial sector, transportation sector, power sector and household natural gas networks.
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Germany approves Hydrogen Energy Acceleration Act
The German cabinet recently passed the Hydrogen Acceleration Act, which aims to speed up the construction of hydrogen infrastructure, imports and production facilities. Berlin hopes that the bill will help Europe's largest economy achieve its decarbonization goals. The bill explicitly covers critical infrastructure such as green hydrogen production facilities, hydrogen pipelines, hydrogen and ammonia import terminals, ammonia crackers, power lines to power electrolyzers, and import terminals and processing facilities for liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC).
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A hydrogen refueling station in Germany caught fire
On June 26, 2024, a hydrogen refueling station near Augsburg, Germany exploded and caught fire. The accident triggered a deflagration and a fire, but the fire department quickly put it out and no casualties were caused. It is understood that the hydrogen refueling station was officially put into use about a week ago. The station was designed and built by Tyczka Hydrogen in Geretsried, a suburb of Munich. This is also the company's first hydrogen refueling station.
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Air Liquide invests $850 million to support ExxonMobil's large-scale blue ammonia project
On June 24, US oil giant ExxonMobil signed an agreement with French industrial gas company Air Liquide to support the production of low-carbon hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia at ExxonMobil's Baytown, Texas plant. The agreement calls for the transport of low-carbon hydrogen through Air Liquide's existing pipeline network, which the company already has in the region.
