Germany’s economics and energy ministry has published an ordinance for the allocation of areas for the production of green hydrogen in Germany’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Sea. The rule that entered into force today in practice creates the opportunity to test H2 output from offshore wind power. …
Read More »China’s Huge Energy Storage Ambitions could be the Key to Unlock Net Zero
China is proposing a policy to accelerate energy storage deployments, with its core a target to take the country’s storage capacity excluding pumped hydro to 30GW by 2025 – triple the level of Wood Mackenzie’s current forecast. Although the five-year timeframe could prove challenging from an economic standpoint, China has …
Read More »World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Ferry in Norway to Run on Green Gas from Germany
Industrial gases firm Linde will supply liquid green hydrogen and related infrastructure to the world’s first hydrogen-powered ferry, a vessel by operator Norled that will transport both cars and passengers in Norway. The liquid hydrogen for the MF Hydra ferry will come from a new 24MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) …
Read More »Eni to Take Part in Norway’s Offshore Wind Tender through New JV
Italian oil and gas major Eni will participate in the upcoming Norwegian offshore wind tender through a newly formed joint venture with Norwegian energy investor HitecVision. The JV called Vårgrønn has the long-term ambition to install renewable energy projects with a capacity of about 1GW by 2030. Eni will own …
Read More »European Parliament Demands Steeper Cut in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The European Parliament has voted for a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (from 1990 levels) – a steeper cut than the at least 55% the European Commission (EC) had proposed as part of its ambition for climate neutrality by 2050. “It’s a great victory for the climate …
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