The European Commission has selected 15 renewable hydrogen production projects in five countries within the European Economic Area (EEA) eligible for financial support, in sectors including transportation and chemicals. Awarded at the second European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) auction, they will receive a total of EUR 992 million in subsidies. The selected projects are expected to […]
The island town of Novalja could become one of the first in Croatia to begin the production of green hydrogen, and a rare example in the region. Moreover, the local authority would utilize innovative technology. Croatia adopted its national strategy for hydrogen until 2050 in March 2022. The first hydrogen production facility could be installed […]
OMV put into operation its green hydrogen plant in Schwechat near Vienna. The facility can produce 1,500 tons per year. OMV is producing green hydrogen on a commercial scale for the first time. The Vienna-based fossil fuel and petrochemicals producer started up a 10 MW plant at its Schwechat refinery near Austria’s capital. It is […]
The 2030 Industry and Technology Strategy includes setting up industrial facilities in Turkey for nuclear energy, green hydrogen, battery storage and carbon capture and storage (CCS). The country is planning to establish a value chain for critical raw materials. The government vowed to support the development of semiconductor technology, autonomous and flying vehicles and cybersecurity […]
Author: Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO of Hydrogen Europe, EUSEW’s partner organisation. ‘The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.’ In a world of short-term thinking and instant gratification, this old adage continues to hold true. In the context of the energy transition, and the race against time to […]
Public Power Corp. (PPC) presented a EUR 5.8 billion investment plan for the coal region of Western Macedonia in northern Greece. It held the ceremony in the retired Kardia 2 lignite-fired power plant. According to PPC’s chairman and CEO George Stassis, the endeavor consists of the decommissioning of old assets and the rollout of new […]