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Brazilian government announces R$6bn investment to develop hydrogen centres for industrial decarbonisation

Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, Silveira, announced on the website of the Ministry of Mines and Energy that approximately R$6 billion will be made available for investment in the development of hydrogen centres to decarbonise the country's industry. According to the statement, the Hydrogen Centre integrates production, storage and transport, connecting different sectors of the economy, and will make Brazil more competitive in the global hydrogen energy sector, in addition to meeting domestic hydrogen demand. In partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the programme is launching a worldwide open call for low-carbon hydrogen projects that meet Brazilian standards and focus on industrial decarbonisation challenges, with selected projects receiving low-cost financing.

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UAE leads Arab green hydrogen investment

The UAE is investing heavily in the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia as part of its strategy to transition to clean energy and sustainability, with the country hosting the first facility in the Middle East to produce green hydrogen, and it is expected that the UAE will capture a 25 per cent share of the global hydrogen market by 2030. The UAE plans to increase investment in the clean energy sector to Dh600bn ($163bn) by 2050 and triple renewable energy by 2030.

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Kazakhstan 2030 Hydrogen Energy Development Concept Approved

Recently, the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan approved the Hydrogen Energy Development Concept 2030. The concept, which covers key elements such as achieving the country's carbon neutrality target and fulfilling international emission reduction commitments, focuses on the development of hydrogen technology and emphasises attracting investment to facilitate the implementation of relevant pilot projects. The pilot projects proposed in the document will help introduce advanced technologies and open up new opportunities for the country's energy sector. It is predicted that the implementation of the concept will consolidate Kazakhstan's position in the global energy market and will be an important step towards achieving the goal of carbon neutrality.

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Worley provides pre-FEED services for Swedish Polaris H2 e-methanol unit

Worley has recently partnered with Liquid Wind to provide design and engineering services for the North Star H2 e-methanol facility in Sweden, helping to reduce emissions in the shipping and chemical industries. The project, which is expected to produce over 100,000 tonnes of e-methanol per annum, will be delivered over an average of three years, creating more than 500 jobs in the U.K. Worley's Scandinavian team will be leading the work on a project that will not only include the plant facilities developed for Uniper, but also all the necessary support systems and infrastructure. In addition, Worley will become an official partner of W-Tech, the Wrightbus zero-emission bus research centre, working together to promote environmentally friendly technology.

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German company demonstrates alarm system using fuel cells as emergency power source

 In co-operation with the international alarm system manufacturer HÖRMNN Warnsysteme GmbH, the fuel cell company SFC Energy AG (SFC) recently launched a pilot project at HÖRMNN's headquarters in Bavaria, Germany, in order to ensure the long-term operation of alarm systems using fuel cells. In the project, the researchers permanently installed a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) called EFOY Pro 1800 in the control cabinet of the alarm system. In the event of a power failure, it will take over the power supply and ensure that the alarm system continues to operate. The system will be used to alert and protect residents in the event of disasters such as flooding.

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Strabach and Liebherr test hydrogen-powered wheel loaders

Recently, Liebherr, in cooperation with STRABAG, launched a hydrogen pilot project at the Kanzelstein quarry in Gratkorn, Austria, to test a large hydrogen-powered wheel loader, the L 566 H. Equipped with a hydrogen engine, the loader is expected to save up to 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.Energie Steiermark will supply green hydrogen for the project. Energie Steiermark will supply the project with green hydrogen. The project is supported by government officials and business leaders, and the test will provide valuable data and experience to promote the use of hydrogen energy in the construction industry.

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UK's Statera Energy plans large-scale green hydrogen project in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Recently, Statera Energy, a UK-based battery storage developer and operator, announced that it will build a large-scale green hydrogen project called Kintore Hydrogen in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The project will utilise excess renewable energy to produce green hydrogen, with the first 500 MW plants expected to be operational by 2028. It is said that when the project is operating at full capacity with an installed capacity of 3 GW, it could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 1.4 million tonnes per year. The project will help to balance the UK's electricity system and facilitate the development of more renewable energy sources, such as offshore wind; the green hydrogen produced will play an important role in decarbonising the UK's highly carbon-intensive sectors, such as heavy industry and flexible power generation, as well as providing vital support for the green skills transition. The project is expected to create around 3,500 jobs during the construction phase and up to 200 high-quality permanent jobs once operational, contributing up to £1bn to the UK economy by 2035.

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Mitsubishi Power M701J gas-fired power plant to help Thailand's energy transition

Mitsubishi Power has recently commenced commercial operation of the last M701J series gas turbine in its 5,300 MW natural gas-fired power plant project in Thailand. The project includes two combined cycle power plants in Chonburi and Rayong provinces, each equipped with four M701JAC gas turbines. Akihiro Ondo, CEO of Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific, said the project is critical to Thailand's energy security and decarbonisation, and will provide more economical and reliable power. Mitsubishi Power has also received gas turbine orders from other companies such as PETROS Power in Malaysia and Meranti Power, Keppel Infrastructure and Sembcorp Industries in Singapore. The company will also continue to advance its hydrogen combustion technology and plans to complete the validation of 100 per cent hydrogen combustion by 2030.

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UK bus maker Wrightbus wins £500m order for 1,200 zero-emission buses, 10 per cent of which will be hydrogen-powered

London bus operator Go-Ahead Group is to buy up to 1,200 zero-emission buses worth a total of £500 million from UK bus manufacturer Wrightbus. The order, which includes hydrogen fuel cell and pure electric models, is designed to expand the UK's zero-emission transport network. The deal is expected to create more than 500 manufacturing jobs in the U.K. Wrightbus will deliver 201 buses in the first year, primarily to serve London and surrounding areas. The partnership also marks Go-Ahead as an official partner of Wrightbus' zero-emission bus research centre, W-Tech, working together to decarbonise the fleet and business operations.