Portugal launches first auction for green biomethane and hydrogen
The government will auction up to 127 GWh/year of hydrogen with a maximum price of €127/MWh, and up to 150 GWh/year of biomethane with a maximum price of €62/MWh.
Ohmium opens second electrolyzer gigafactory in India
Ohmium has started operating a second electrolyzer gigafactory in India. The 2 GW facility near Bengaluru is expandable to 4 GW. It will produce polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers to meet rising demand for green hydrogen.
German firm hits energy independence with solar, batteries, hydrogen
Esysteme21 has built a 100% self-sufficient energy system with photovoltaics, hydrogen and battery storage. The German solar company describes the concept as a solution for medium-sized enterprises.
Horizon Power unveils solar hydrogen microgrid in Western Australia
Horizon Power has developed a solar hydrogen microgrid in Western Australia, including a custom control program for autonomous management of its subsystems in Denham, according to a new report produced in cooperation with the state government
Denmark approves certification scheme for PtX producers
The Danish Energy Agency says its new certification scheme is a “short-term transitional solution” to launch Power-to-X (PtX) projects this year. It will eventually be replaced with the European Commission’s certification system.
India launches several green hydrogen tenders
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals has started accepting bids to build, own, and operate a green hydrogen plant to supply 10 kilotons per annum (ktpa( of green hydrogen. It says it will sign a 25-year gas purchase agreement with the successful bidder.
Remote telecom towers powered by 10 kW hydrogen generators
An Australian-made, 10 kW renewable hydrogen generator has been installed 120 km east of Melbourne, as part of a pilot project to provide backup to telecom towers disabled by outages.
Optimal size ratios for solar, wind-powered hydrogen production
Researchers in Italy outlined a new model for estimating hydrogen production cost as a function of the plant’s component sizes. They tested both PV, wind, and hybrid production of hydrogen to determine the optimal size ratio for the 2030-2050 period. They also found that PV-powered hydrogen may currently achieve a levelized cost of hydrogen of €5.11/kg in Italy, with a PV ratio of 2.2.
Fraunhofer develops tandem module for direct hydrogen production
Three Fraunhofer institutes in Germany have developed a tandem module for direct hydrogen production, as a modular, flexible alternative to large electrolyzers. PV is an additional power supply.
World Bank approves $1.5 billion loan to support India’s hydrogen plans
The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to help promote the development of the green hydrogen market and scale up renewable energy penetration in India.
