Comment: Why hydrogen is the key to a low carbon future

Hydrogen has enormous potential as a clean and abundant energy source. However, harnessing it on a large scale using conventional technologies and techniques is...

The decade ahead for hydrogen: Report offers predictions

A new report offers an overview of the hydrogen value chain, including an appraisal of different production methods, distribution and where the authors believe...

Distilling industry wastewater could create green hydrogen

Wastewater from the distilling industry could be used to produce green hydrogen using new nanoscale materials that scientists at Heriot-Watt University say they have...

Off-grid trail blazer

(From left) Caroline Leigh, Property Director at Westmoreland; Anne Buckingham, Managing Director, SIS, part of SWARCO Smart Charging; and Matt Barney, Business Debelopment Manager,...
Envirotec Sept/Oct 21

Government announces funding for green hydrogren, and blending green light

The UK government announced backing for 11 new projects to produce green hydrogen from electrolysis, on 14 December, in addition to giving a tentative...

Global hydrogen market will require strong climate safeguards

Three key announcements made at COP28 on 6 December will have a significant bearing on the emerging global hydrogen industry, as the Natural Resources...

£4.5 billion boost for UK manufacturing includes clean energy fund

The UK government is making available £4.5 billion of funding for British manufacturing to increase investment in nine sectors. Announced on 17 November, the funding...

Operational clean hydrogen production projects set to double globally within the next five years

The number of operational clean hydrogen production projects worldwide is set to at least double in the next five years, according to research published...

Hydrogen alliance: UK-German cooperation intended to boost technology and trade

The governments of the UK and Germany have signed a new agreement they say will help accelerate the development of an international hydrogen industry...

Green hydrogen held back by lagging policy support and rising cost pressures

Interest in new hydrogen projects remains strong but economic headwinds "will challenge the resolve of developers", says a new report by the International Energy...

Hydrogen ‘bank’ could see production advantage for Scotland

Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are developing technology that they say will enable electricity generated by renewables to be ‘banked’ as green hydrogen...

New pipeline will accelerate Scotland’s green hydrogen export potential, says report

Scotland’s hydrogen production and export potential could be significantly accelerated with the development of a purpose-built marine pipeline according to a report published on...

Hydrogen-in-transport innovators celebrate in latest round of £8 million competition

On 2 August the Transport Secretary announced two winning projects of the second phase of an £8 million Government competition to support hydrogen-powered transport...

Bio-hydrogen project secures £4.9 million government funding

A Belfast firm has been awarded £4.9 million funding from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to develop a reactor...

Is hub and spoke the solution to the UK’s hydrogen dilemma?

Gavin Watson writes Innovation, coupled with robust policy frameworks and access to long-term sustainable financing, present the perfect conditions for the next generation of renewable...

Hydrogen in aviation report anticipates widespread deployment in the 2030s

A new report, ‘Hydrogen in Aviation’, takes a closer look at the future demand for the putative aviation fuel in South Wales and South...

Project to create world’s first hydrogen-powered crematorium, in Worthing

The project is underway with the help of researchers from the University of Brighton. Funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the...

Foundations laid for ammonia to hydrogen project

The foundations have been laid at a green ammonia to hydrogen demonstrator site at Tyseley Energy Park. The project has been developed by the Ammogen...

UK ranked as one of the leaders in advancing hydrogen economy

The UK has been ranked third amongst countries that have the potential to be global leaders in the new hydrogen economy. The ranking from...

Green day unravelled: Pundits respond to policy package

An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared...