£400k BEIS funding for project to explore green hydrogen potential for Sheffield’s steelmakers

E.ON and a consortium of industry partners, academics and local authorities is launching a new study to assess the feasibility of green hydrogen as...

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...

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...

Governments urged not to miss the boat on green fuel shipping

A report published on 15 November examines the role shipping will play in transporting the green fuels necessary to meet global climate goals, identifying...

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...
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...

Scaling up clean hydrogen lies within the experience of hydrocarbon-rich countries – McKinsey report

Hydrocarbon-rich countries have the potential to effectively produce clean hydrogen at scale, repurposing existing infrastructure and supporting global decarbonization, according to a new study...

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...

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...

Surrey firms unveil hydrogen-powered craft gin

The Surrey Copper Distillery is teaming up with AFC Energy, a provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, to produce a low-emission craft gin. The special...

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...

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,...

New certification aims to boost British hydrogen sector

In a bid to elevate transparency and confidence in the UK’s low carbon hydrogen sector, the UK government has outlined plans for “a globally...

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...

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...

£4.6m goes to hydrogen for maritime project

A £4.6m innovation project, led by renewable electrification specialist AceOn, to develop battery and hydrogen technology to power the marine vessels used for servicing...

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...

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...

Taming turbulence

When fluid is pumped through a pipe in an intermittent way, the cost of transport is significantly reduced, according to a new study, a collaboration between the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and the Polytechnic University of Milan.