The scheme will support renewable hydrogen production and increase the country’s electrolysis capacity, contributing to efforts to reduce emissions and achieve climate neutrality. It also supports the EU Hydrogen Strategy, European Green Deal, and REPowerEU Plan.
Topsoe will use AVEVA Process Simulation to model its Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cells, enabling engineers to design and optimize the cells with increased speed and efficiency.
Provaris and Norwegian Hydrogen to collaborate on the development of Norway’s largest green hydrogen production facility, with a planned production capacity of 40,000 tonnes of hydrogen annually.
The ports of Bilbao and Amsterdam, EVE, Petronor, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam, and Zenith Energy Terminals have agreed to develop a renewable hydrogen corridor between Spain and the Netherlands.
European Council and Parliament agreed to work towards sustainable air transport through the ReFuelEU initiative, including the use of hydrogen fuel and other low-carbon fuel options.
The alliance aims to strengthen joint climate action, environmental protection efforts, and cooperation on the clean energy transition, including a focus on hydrogen and offshore renewable energy.
The new rules define what is considered renewable hydrogen in the EU, through the adoption of two Delegated Acts. These Acts discuss topics such as energy infrastructure investments and state aid rules, and legislative targets for renewable hydrogen for the industry and transport sectors.
The European Union will impose a tax on imported goods in carbon-intensive sectors, including hydrogen, to combat climate change and prevent carbon leakage. Coming into effect in October 2023.