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Microsoft trials hydrogen-powered data centers The software giant has begun testing hydrogen fuel cells as a back-up power source at one of its U.S. data centers. A 250 kW pilot system successfully powered part of the facility for 48 hours and the company is now eyeing 3 MW systems to replace back-up diesel generators.
Mark Hutchins
Jul 29, 2020
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Portugal’s hydrogen call attracts €16bn of proposed investments The proposed projects come from Portuguese and European companies covering the entire value chain. The call, which has a budget of up to €40 billion, is part of the country’s hydrogen strategy.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 24, 2020
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Markets & Policy
Green hydrogen to reach price parity with grey hydrogen in 2030 IHS Markit’s latest report looks at a wave of new investments in large-scale projects. Economies of scale and technological improvements, as well as renewables deployment, could make green hydrogen price-competitive with grey and blue hydrogen.
Marian Willuhn
Jul 16, 2020
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EU hydrogen strategy could drive 120 GW of renewables capacity The European Commission has outlined a long-anticipated plan it says could unlock up to €340 billion for new solar and wind projects over the next decade. The 30-year strategy envisages up to €470 billion being spent on electrolyzer capacity.
Marian Willuhn
Jul 09, 2020
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Industry group urges Europe to prioritize green hydrogen Renewables are the best way for Europe to decarbonize, the Choose Renewable Hydrogen coalition said this week, prior to the upcoming release of its hydrogen and energy-system integration plan.
Brian Publicover
Jul 07, 2020
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EU opens applications for €10bn, ten-year clean tech innovation fund Funded by the bloc’s Emissions Trading System, the warchest will look to spend more than €10 billion on bringing clean energy innovations to market over the next decade. The scheme will work with other green recovery programs to secure jobs and lay a foundation on which to restart the European economy.
Marian Willuhn
Jul 06, 2020
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Seasonal storage: alternatives to the alternative In an update to a report it published earlier this year, Norway-headquartered consultancy DNV GL outlined the role it sees for both seasonal heat storage and pumped hydro to help manage the 1.4 TW of variable renewable energy capacity it forecasts to be connected to European electricity grids by 2050. DNV GL maintains the original report’s conclusion that where seasonal storage is concerned, hydrogen will be the first option.
Mark Hutchins
Jul 03, 2020
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IEA report appears to acknowledge 2050 net zero may be beyond us A study into the clean energy tech innovation rate required to keep global heating under control may suggest concepts such as lithium-air could yet keep us to the mid-century ambition, but it is also starting to contemplate the temperature rise to be expected if we only achieve net-zero by 2070.
Max Hall
Jul 02, 2020
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European Council resists calls for Just Transition Fund cash to be available for gas and nuclear generation The heads of state of the 27 EU member states agreed to resist calls from a reported eight countries to expand the nature of projects eligible for energy transition support beyond renewables.
Max Hall
Jul 01, 2020
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