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Turquoise hydrogen: A game changer?

Turquoise hydrogen: A game changer?

by | May 15, 2020 | Germany

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Methane pyrolysis, © Leon Kühner, KIT

The German government has announced it is planning to pass a national hydrogen strategy this year, with the aim of establishing a regulatory framework for the sector. The transportation, heat, energy storage and transfer, and chemical manufacturing markets could benefit from its implementation very quickly.

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CH2ILE – The hidden hydrogen champion

CH2ILE – The hidden hydrogen champion

by | May 15, 2020 | worldwide

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Mining truck, © Anglo American

In 1883, the War of the Pacific, also known as the Saltpeter War, ended with the victory of Chile over Peru and Bolivia and Chile’s annexation of the Tarapacá and Antofagasta regions. But why go to war over the world’s driest desert? The area was rich in gold, albeit not the traditional kind.

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How to guarantee a renewable product

How to guarantee a renewable product

by | May 15, 2020 | Europe

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Primary energy source determines the color assigned to hydrogen by CertifHy, © Hinicio

The CertifHy system for tracking the origin of green (renewable) and blue (low-carbon) hydrogen has moved past the pilot stage and can now be used throughout the EU to certify the gas and issue guarantees of origin.

The recent dynamism in the hydrogen market has led to discussions about the methods by which it is produced and the sustainability of different production pathways.

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UK gears up for hydrogen heating

UK gears up for hydrogen heating

by | May 15, 2020 | Europe

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UK grids, © National Grid UK

In June 2019, mere weeks before stepping down as British prime minister, Theresa May committed the United Kingdom to an ambitious new target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The amendment to the Climate Change Act made the UK the first G7 nation to enshrine net-zero emissions in law. This toughened stance has resulted in carbon dioxide reduction becoming a more pressing issue than ever.

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Solar, hydrogen and fuel cells combined

Solar, hydrogen and fuel cells combined

by | May 15, 2020 | Europe

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Apartment complex after renovation, © Vårgårda Bostäder

Vårgårda, a small town in the south west of Sweden, took a crucial step toward more sustainable public housing when it turned six apartment blocks into energy-independent buildings by using a combination of PV solar panels, batteries and hydrogen fuel cells.

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