Articles written by Sergio Matalucci

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Italy’s largest solar plant goes online The project is expected to supply the Italian energy market via PPAs.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 29, 2026
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The Hydrogen Stream: EU inches closer to 4th hydrogen auction  Hydrogen Europe says that the auction will be launched before the end of 2026. Meanwhile, according to its CEO, hydrogen is being recognised more for its geopolitical role, less and less for its climate potential.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 26, 2026
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Agrivoltaics in Italy: Sowing the seeds of change Italy is emerging as a hotbed for innovative approaches to agrivoltaics, with many experiments and pilot projects receiving international attention, even as national discussions around energy security turn toward gas and nuclear.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 25, 2026
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Record high power prices in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are setting record intraday electricity prices amid the ongoing European heat wave, as elevated temperatures curb solar output and reduce the efficiency of combined-cycle gas turbines (CCGTs).
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 23, 2026
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The Hydrogen Stream: 2030 targets increasingly out of reach, says IEA A new IEA report shows that demand for hydrogen worldwide surpassed 100 million tonnes in 2025, while production of low-emissions hydrogen grew by 20% to almost 1 million tonnes.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 19, 2026
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The Hydrogen Stream: Wärtsilä testing 100% hydrogen engine Wärtsilä has successfully demonstrated what it says is the world’s first large-scale engine running on 100% hydrogen, supplying power to Spain’s grid in Bermeo and advancing flexible low-carbon generation technology.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 12, 2026
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The Hydrogen Stream: Toyota demonstrates its liquid-hydrogen racing prototype On June 11 and June 13, the TR LH2 Racing Prototype will complete demonstration laps of a 13.626km circuit in France. Meanwhile, Chinese researchers propose a new electrochemical pathway for high-capacity chemical hydrogen storage at room temperature and ambient pressure.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 05, 2026
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The Hydrogen Stream: JCN launches hydrogen-powered backhoe loader JCB launched its first hydrogen-powered backhoe loader under a £100M hydrogen engine program, featuring a 55 kW hydrogen engine and roof-mounted 350-bar composite tanks designed to deliver diesel-like power and a full workday of operation.
Sergio Matalucci
May 29, 2026
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EU understimating rooftop PV power generation SolarPower Europe estimates that EU solar generation is significantly underreported, with actual PV output projected at 410 TWh in 2025 versus 275 TWh in official statistics. The group attributes the gap to incomplete rooftop PV registration, data transfer delays, and the difficulty of measuring self-consumed solar electricity.
Sergio Matalucci
May 23, 2026