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U.S. Government Provides About $62 Million in Funding for Clean Hydrogen Technologies

According to foreign media reports, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently provided nearly $62 million in funding to 20 projects in 15 states aimed at accelerating the research and promotion of clean hydrogen technology. Each of these projects received up to $10 million in funding support, involving companies such as General Electric, Plug Power, and Linde, as well as some universities and research institutions. Funds will be used to advance hydrogen fuel infrastructure, develop hydrogen-powered equipment, improve hydrogen technology deployment processes, and ensure equitable community participation.

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Toyota and Hyundai Motor Group to talk about hydrogen cooperationAccording to foreign media reports, at the invitation of South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group (including Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp.) Chairman Chung Eui-sun (Chung Eui-sun), the chairman of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor, Akio Toyoda, will fly to Seoul at the end of October to meet with Chung Eui-sun and to discuss business cooperation on hydrogen fuel vehicles. This is the first time since January 2012 that Akio Toyoda has visited South Korea.

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EU may tighten hydrogen subsidies

According to a Reuters report, the European Union's climate change policy chief said the European Commission is working on stricter rules to ensure that EU subsidies for hydrogen energy projects benefit European companies after local industries expressed concerns about low-priced imported Chinese equipment. The EU will reportedly launch its next round of subsidies for green hydrogen projects this month in a bid to kick-start the local hydrogen industry. But European hydrogen electrolyzer makers are worried about competing with cheaper Chinese firms and want the EU to add criteria in favour of local firms to the European Hydrogen Bank funding scheme.

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China-Africa Forum: China is willing to implement 30 clean energy projects in Africa!

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Beijing from 4-6 September.On the morning of 5 September, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and delivered a keynote speech titled ‘Joining Hands to Push Forward Modernisation and Build a Community of Destiny’. General Secretary Xi Jinping mentioned that ‘China is willing to help the African side build a “green growth engine”, narrow the energy accessibility gap, adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and jointly promote a global green and low-carbon transition.’ ‘China is willing to implement 30 clean energy projects in Africa, build an operational platform for meteorological early warning, and carry out cooperation in disaster prevention, mitigation, relief and biodiversity conservation. It will set up the China-Africa Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology, carry out cooperation in satellite remote sensing, lunar and deep space exploration, and help Africa achieve green development.’

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BMW official announcement: production hydrogen fuel cell car in 2028!

The BMW Group announced on 5 September 2024 through its official micro-blog that it will launch a mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in 2028. BMW is committed to achieving ‘carbon neutrality’ by 2050, and will be the first to release a mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in the high-end passenger car segment, BMW officials said. BMW has been in the field of hydrogen power system research and development for more than 40 years, and in the field of hydrogen fuel cell technology, it has accumulated more than 20 years of research and development experience and unique technical advantages. BMW is fully committed to promoting the development of hydrogen power technology, and in 2028, BMW will launch its first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. BMW actively echoes China's hydrogen energy development plan to achieve sustainable mobility and provide customers with richer travelling options. BMW Brilliance will also explore the application of hydrogen energy in domestic logistics, helping the whole industrial chain to reduce carbon emissions.

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Stadler presents world's first hydrogen-powered train in Berlin

Stadler has announced that the company has developed a train carriage that can be powered by hydrogen or batteries for use on rail branch line services. This is a zero-CO2 emission train that can run on either electricity or hydrogen, or a combination of both. The train travelled for 46 hours and covered 2,803 kilometres on a single tank of hydrogen.

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A UK company lays out offshore wind power for hydrogen production

A British startup, Drift Energy, has secured £4.65 million ($6 million) in financing to develop its first 60-metre catamaran. Equipped with a 1 MW electrolyser driven by an underwater turbine, the vessel is designed to be able to produce up to four tonnes of hydrogen on a single voyage and transport that hydrogen to land for further use.