India drafts R&D roadmap for green hydrogen ecosystem
The draft R&D roadmap recommends research and development actions for each part of the green hydrogen value chain, including hydrogen production, storage, transport, and end-use applications.
Africa50 signs MoU with International Solar Alliance to support PV projects across Africa
Africa50 and International Solar Alliance (ISA) will leverage each other’s networks to mobilize funding and raise awareness of African solar projects in European and Indian markets.
Metallic-alloy coating improves hydrogen production
Oxford nanoSystems (OnS) has started working with electrolyzer manufacturers to test and scale up hydrogen production.
World Bank approves $1.5 billion to support India’s low-carbon transition
The World Bank has approved $1.5 billion in financing to accelerate India’s development of low-carbon energy. The financing will help India scale up renewable energy, develop green hydrogen, and stimulate climate finance for low-carbon energy investments.
Govt releases incentive guidelines for green hydrogen, electrolyzer production
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the guidelines for its incentive schemes to promote the domestic production of green hydrogen and electrolyzers.
Avaada Group closes $1.3 billion funding round
The integrated energy company has closed $1.3 billion in financing for its green hydrogen, green methanol, green ammonia, solar manufacturing, and renewable power generation ventures.
Lhyfe launches world’s first offshore hydrogen project
Lhyfe has started producing offshore hydrogen via a pilot project in France, and Toyota and its partners have agreed to invest in hydrogen in Thailand. The Australian authorities, meanwhile, have approved a hydrogen project in Victoria.
Solar-driven photoreactors to generate hydrogen on rooftops
Scientists led by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have designed panel-like photoreactors relying on a water-splitting photocatalyst that could produce hydrogen on rooftops or dedicated solar farms. They claim the photoreactors have high economic potential because of their ‘extremely’ low costs.
India’s first hydrogen train to run on Jind-Sonipat route
Indian Railways plans to run 35 hydrogen trains on various heritage and hill routes in India.
India and Egypt talk renewable energy, green hydrogen
Hassan Allam, chief executive officer of Egypt’s Hassan Allam Holding Co., discussed cooperation with Indian companies in renewable energy and green hydrogen, during his recent meeting with India’s prime minister Narendra Modi.
