The US firm ZeroAvia is one step closer to bringing its zero emission electric aircraft to market, powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The jet-tracking social media account ElonJet has drawn renewed attention to the role of private and corporate aircraft in blurting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The issue can be an embarrassing one for […]
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India to launch hydrogen-powered trains on heritage routes by Dec 2023: Ashwini Vaishnaw – EQ Mag
Envisioned on the lines of hydrogen trains running in China and Germany, Indian Railways plans to roll out hydrogen-powered trains on its narrow gauge heritage routes by December, turning them “completely green”. Currently, the railways are developing a prototype of a hydrogen fuel-based train at the Northern Railway workshop which will test-run on the Sonipat-Jind […]
India is all set to go for its first waste-to-hydrogen project – EQ Mag
Hydrogen generated at a facility in Pune will be utilised locally to help the city lower its emissions, manage waste optimally India assumed the Presidency of the Group of 20 this December. The world’s third largest emitter is moving beyond a transition strategy based squarely on solar development by branching out into emerging fields such […]
Hydrogen is changing power dynamics in energy sector – EQ Mag
As the EU tries to finalize its hydrogen rules, Asian countries are moving fast to secure deliveries and the US is committing money to set up local supply chains. Can the Middle East collaborate with both continents? The momentum behind hydrogen has remained strong over the past year, but unexpected twists are changing what insiders […]
States are vying for money to start ‘hydrogen hubs.’ What are they? – EQ Mag
Many see them as a crucial piece of the puzzle for decarbonizing the U.S. economy Across the country, states are inking agreements with neighbors or striking out on their own to pursue billions in federal funding to set up “hydrogen hubs,” clustered centers for production, storage and use of the gas that many see as […]
HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATOR FLIGHTS NOW SET TO START IN THE NEW YEAR – EQ Mag
The first flights of a pair of hydrogen-powered technology demonstrators are now set to happen early in 2023. As 2022 drew to a close rivals ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen were making final preparations to begin their respective flight tests with Dornier 228 and Dash 8-300 twin turboprop regional airliners. On December 23, the UK Civil […]
Govt’s $2-billion green hydrogen incentive may fire up RIL, Greenko, Adani plans – EQ Mag
The United States and the European Union have already approved incentives worth billions of dollars for green hydrogen projects. India is planning a $2 billion incentive programme for the green hydrogen industry, three sources told Reuters, in a bid to cut emissions and become a major export player in the field. The 180-billion-rupee ($2.2 billion) […]
Hydrogen heating trial treats us like guinea pigs – residents – EQ Mag
“I wake up in the night thinking about it,” Maria Morgan says. “We’re guinea pigs.” Maria is on the front line of the UK’s efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. Her house in Whitby in Ellesmere Port, north-west England, is one of 2,000 homes earmarked to have its supply of natural […]
Has green hydrogen sprung a leak? – EQ Mag
LONDON : The green hydrogen express is gathering pace, but it may have a worrying problem with leaks. As governments and energy companies line up big bets on the much-touted fuel of the future, some scientists say the lack of data on leaks and the potential harm they could cause is a blind spot for […]
The Race To Develop Hydrogen Storage – EQ Mag
Energy companies around the world are racing to develop hydrogen storage, believing that it will help to reduce dependence on natural gas and boost energy security. The Department of Energy has identified some regions in the U.S. that it believes will be most suitable for cavern storage development. There are also hydrogen storage projects underway […]