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Siemens Energy to develop massive 600MW gas turbine capable of running on 100% hydrogen
H2 view | December 10
SSE and Siemens Energy have launched the “Mission H2 Power” collaboration, dedicated to delivering gas turbine technology capable of running on 100% hydrogen.
The project is expected to support the decarbonization of SSE’s Keadby 2 Power Station in North Lincolnshire, which is powered by Siemens Energy’s SGT5-9000HL gas turbine.
The “multi-million-pound co-investment” will see Siemens Energy develop a combustion system for the turbine that can run on 100% hydrogen while maintaining the flexibility to operate with natural gas and any blend of the two.
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U.S. Treasury Finalizes Tax Credit rules for Clean Energy, Expanding support for Hydrogen storage projects
Fuel Cells Works | December 6
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has released the final regulations governing the Section 48 Energy Credit, also known as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). These updated rules aim to enhance clarity and provide certainty for clean energy project developers, particularly concerning hydrogen storage facilities' eligibility for lucrative tax credits.
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, the ITC has been crucial in promoting the U.S. clean energy sector by offering up to 30% tax credits for qualifying investments. This act extends these benefits to projects that commence construction before January 1, 2025. The ITC rewards various clean energy technologies, including fuel-cell power plants with a minimum capacity of 0.5 kW and over 30% efficiency and facilities producing clean hydrogen with less than 4 kg of CO2-equivalent per kilogram of hydrogen.
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Solid-state hydrogen-storage Demonstration project Commissioned in Colorado
Chemical Engineering | November 22
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas; Los Angeles) and GKN Hydrogen announced the commissioning of a research demonstration project with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on an innovative clean renewable hydrogen storage solution. The project, which will be located at NREL’s Flatirons Campus in Arvada, Colo., uses GKN Hydrogen’s storage technology to store hydrogen in a solid state (metal hydrides) compared to traditional gaseous storage tanks. The demonstration aims to evaluate the technology’s performance and integration with clean energy systems, such as microgrids or fuel cells. The project also aims to identify the most beneficial uses of solid-state storage of clean renewable hydrogen. At scale, this technology could help accelerate the transition to a net-zero emissions economy by increasing the availability of resilient, on-site renewable power generation and storage.
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Nel Secures €5M Electrolyser Deal with Samsung C&T for Groundbreaking Nuclear-Powered Pink Hydrogen Project
CHEMANALYST | December 10
Nel, a leading provider of hydrogen technology, has secured a significant €5 million ($5.2 million) order to supply 10 MW of alkaline electrolyzer equipment to Samsung C&T Corporation and its Engineering Construction Group. The deal marks a major milestone in the rapidly growing clean energy sector, as it will support a pioneering nuclear-powered pink hydrogen project in South Korea. This repeat order builds on a successful initial partnership in January 2024, when Samsung C&T selected Nel for a solar-powered off-grid hydrogen project in the region.
The latest project focuses on establishing a demonstration plant aimed at producing hydrogen from excess nuclear power generation.
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Scientists uncover new way to generate Green Hydrogen Energy from Water and Sunlight
TheDebrief | December 6
Japanese researchers have developed an innovative method that utilizes sunlight to split water into green hydrogen fuel, effectively leveraging two of humankind’s oldest energy sources while helping combat climate change.
With an ever-increasing need to develop cleaner energy sources, hydrogen fuel is an attractive option. The new work out of Shinshu University in Japan is essential in that it may lead the way in removing natural gas, a fossil fuel, from hydrogen production.
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Greenzo Energy, EODev partner to market Hydrogen fuel cell power generators in India and Nepal
MINT | December 4
New Delhi, Homegrown Greenzo Energy, and France-based EODev have partnered to market hydrogen fuel cell power generators in India and Nepal. A hydrogen fuel cell generator is a device that produces electricity and heat by combining hydrogen and oxygen in an electrochemical reaction.
"Greenzo Energy has joined forces with France's EODev to introduce EODev’s hydrogen fuel cell power generator GEH2® equipped with Toyota technology to India and Nepal," the company said in a joint statement.
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Topsoe and Aramco to Jointly Develop Blue-Hydrogen Project in Saudi Arabia
Chemical Engineering | December 2
Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) and Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to produce low-carbon hydrogen, also referred to as blue hydrogen, using Topsoe’s ground-breaking eREACT technology in Aramco’s Shaybah NGL facility. The JDA underlines the two parties’ strategic collaboration and ambitions to bring carbon-reducing technology to the market.
This collaboration will further demonstrate integration of Aramco’s innovative palladium-alloy membrane technology ensuring the production of low-carbon hydrogen with simultaneous CO2 capture. Aramco’s contribution is instrumental, as it brings its extensive resources, expertise, and global reach to enable the commercialization of this technology.
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Peak Demand, Climate Extremes, and the Case for Hydrogen Backup Power
Hydrogen Fuel News | December 6
The continued electrification of energy use across U.S. homes and industries marks a notable shift towards renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions. Electrification is essential in the national strategy to transition away from fossil fuels, with buildings alone accounting for 35% of the country’s carbon emissions. Yet, as more Americans adopt electric vehicles and heating systems, energy demands are soaring, threatening to overwhelm the power grid, particularly during extreme weather conditions. This challenge highlights the need for a complementary energy source like clean hydrogen to ensure reliable and sustainable energy solutions.
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Nitrogen-doped catalyst Technology could accelerate Hydrogen Fuel Cell Commercialization
TechXplore | December 5
A research team has developed a breakthrough technology that dramatically improves the durability of alloy catalysts, a critical component in fuel cells. By incorporating nitrogen into the alloy structure, the team addressed the high cost and low durability of platinum (Pt) catalysts, two major obstacles to commercializing proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) for eco-friendly vehicles.
As global efforts to commercialize hydrogen fuel cells intensify, researchers are increasingly focused on overcoming key technical challenges. Among potential solutions, platinum-cobalt (PtCo) alloys have demonstrated exceptional performance but face limitations in long-term use due to their high cost and durability issues, primarily stemming from the easy dissolution of cobalt.
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INNIO Hydrogen combined heat and power project wins COGEN Europe Award
Chemical Engineering | November 27
INNIO Group announced that it was awarded the COGEN Europe Recognition Award 2024 in the Technology and Innovation category for its 1 MW-class hydrogen combined heat and power (CHP) plant. Powered by green hydrogen, INNIO Group collaborated with RAG Austria AG to develop this project and operate the hydrogen engine for the start of this heating season. At RAG Austria’s site, green hydrogen is produced in summer through water electrolysis from surplus renewable production and stored in the world’s first underground hydrogen storage in a porous reservoir in Rubensdorf near Gampern, Austria. This storage facility can hold up to 4.2 GWh of surplus solar power in the form of hydrogen. To make this hydrogen usable in winter, RAG Austria selected INNIO Group’s Jenbacher technology to convert it back to electricity and heat for the site’s local requirements.
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Blue Origin Licenses Nimbus Power Systems' Fuel cell Technology for Development of space Power Systems
Business Wire | December 11
Nimbus Power Systems, Inc., a pioneering developer of advanced fuel cell technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, today announced the successful completion of a fuel cell technology licensing agreement with Blue Origin to facilitate electric power and potable water production in space applications. Nimbus’ unique fuel cell technology features gravity and momentum-independent water management, a critical enabler of fuel cell power production in space environments.
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