green hydrogen

Germany and Algeria have established the SoutH2 Corridor, a planned 3,300-kilometre pipeline network to transport green hydrogen from Algeria to Germany through Tunisia, Italy, and Austria. The project aims to deliver up to 4 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually, with full operation expected by 2030.

India launched its first domestically built hydrogen-powered train, the 'NaMo Green Rail,' in Haryana. The train, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to expand clean energy use in railways and includes hydrogen storage and refueling infrastructure. It is part of India's broader efforts to develop green hydrogen and achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.

France and Morocco are preparing a historic friendship treaty, the first of its kind for France with a non-European country and Morocco’s first with a European partner. A €10 billion ($10.9 billion) package from a 2024 state visit includes 22 agreements in rail, green hydrogen, and water.

UNIDO project manager Sven Schuppener emphasizes that Namibia's green hydrogen development should prioritize creating local industries, skilled jobs, and value addition rather than focusing solely on exports.

South Africa is investing $5.8 billion in a green-ammonia plant at Coega to drive its green hydrogen export strategy, which is projected to create 20,000 jobs and facilitate international exports.

SRM University-AP and Haruka have partnered on a green hydrogen project. The collaboration aims to advance sustainable energy solutions through hydrogen technology.

Brazil’s Northeast region has secured a $2.2 billion green hydrogen and ammonia plant backed by German companies Siemens and ThyssenKrupp. The project, which has cleared its first license, is designed for exports to Germany.

Oman secured $9 billion in foreign investment through projects in the Duqm Special Economic Zone and other sectors, involving investors from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Key initiatives include green hydrogen, electric vehicle battery materials, and renewable energy projects, with Future Fund Oman announcing 105 additional ventures in medical tech, tourism, and renewables.

CeNS has unveiled a new catalyst for green hydrogen that can transform itself, potentially advancing renewable energy technologies.

Vitol secured a fuel supply deal in Namibia from July to September. Cleanergy Solutions, a joint venture between Compagnie Maritime Belge SA (CMB) and Ohlthaver & List Group, is constructing Namibia's first commercial green hydrogen plant for $30 million, with plans to raise $3.5 billion for an ammonia plant linked to a Port of Antwerp-Bruges export facility.

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong developed a new ultra stainless steel that can survive harsh conditions for making green hydrogen from seawater, using an unexpected double-protection mechanism to resist corrosion better than conventional stainless steel, potentially replacing costly titanium parts.