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At present, Europe is not making sufficient use of its hydrogen potential

A new study recommends stronger cooperation at EU level: Europe has the potential to supply itself with hydrogen in the future

25-Sep-2023 - To reach climate neutrality, Europe’s industry will need large quantities of carbon-neutral hydrogen in the future. Many European countries, including Germany, are planning large investments to develop and ramp up the hydrogen industry needed for this. Within the HyPat research project, a new ...

Unveiling challenges in green hydrogen production

International researcher team reveals adverse effects of hydrogen on catalysts

11-Sep-2023 - The quest for hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy source has gained momentum. To produce green hydrogen, water must be split into oxygen and hydrogen. This water splitting process is facilitated by electrocatalysts that enhance the chemical reaction rate. Ideally, a catalyst is neither ...

Where Germany’s imports for hydrogen and Power-to-X products could come from

Fraunhofer ISE Study

08-Sep-2023 - Green hydrogen and its derivatives – ammonia, methanol, and synthetic kerosene – store energy from the sun and wind in order to transfer it efficiently from distant regions to Europe. At the same time, many industries that cannot use electricity directly as an energy source will be dependent on ...

Anode Models for Green Hydrogen Production

Advancement of green H2 production

04-Sep-2023 - Researchers from the Interface Science Department at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society conducted experiments using atomically defined model pre-catalysts to unveil intricate details of the electrocatalytic water splitting reaction, targeting the advancement of green H2 ...

New standards for sustainable biogas facilities

Partnership between Bilfinger and spin-off from the Technical University of Munich

04-Sep-2023 - Bilfinger and Munich-based cleantech startup Reverion have signed a letter of intent to collaborate in the field of sustainable biogas plants. The aim of the strategic cooperation is to bring Reverion's innovative technology - a modular power plant based on fuel cells for efficient power ...

Researchers unveil a new, economical approach for producing green hydrogen

22-Aug-2023 - Researchers at the University of Colorado have developed a new and efficient way to produce green hydrogen or green syngas, a precursor to liquid fuels. The findings could openthe door for more sustainable energy use in industries like transportation, steelmaking and ammonia production. The new ...

Scalable electrolyzers using innovative materials for hydrogen export to Germany

How can green hydrogen be transported cost-efficiently from Australia to Germany?

04-Aug-2023 - Shipping the sunshine - How can green hydrogen be transported cost-efficiently from Australia to Germany? This question is being addressed by the Fraunhofer IST in collaboration with German and Australian project partners. The consortium plans to go beyond feasibility studies and to transport ...

Surface analysis of catalyst particles in aqueous solutions

The results are relevant for the development of efficient photoelectrodes for the production of green hydrogen

25-Jul-2023 - Green hydrogen can be produced directly in a photoelectrochemical cell, splitting water with solar energy. However, this requires the development of super-efficient photoelectrodes that need to combine many talents at the same time: They must be excellent at converting sunlight into electricity, ...

Oort Energy Secures £5M Seed Funding to Decarbonise Industry with Green Hydrogen

13-Jun-2023 - Oort Energy, a UK-based next-generation hydrogen electrolyser developer, announced that it has closed its oversubscribed £5M Seed raise led by Energy Revolution Ventures (ERV), an early-stage electrochemistry specialist investor. This funding augments approximately £800k in non-dilutive grants ...

Carbon-negative hydrogen production technology

A new perspective for bio-energy with CO₂ capture and storage

15-May-2023 - Hydrogen, seen as the “ultimate energy” for the 21st century, boasts benefits such as being clean and renewable, and is storable and versatile. The International Energy Agency predicts that 115 million tons of hydrogen will be required in 2030 to make global carbon dioxide net emissions zero by ...