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The Japanese government has released details of the clean hydrogen subsidies under the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act, outlining three types of support available for applicants: 1. Contract for Difference (CfD):…

The German Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur, has approved the proposal for Germany’s hydrogen core network. This ambitious network will span 9,040 km of new and repurposed pipelines to transport hydrogen…

As European industrials strive to meet the RED III Industry target, which requires 42.5% (or 1.6 million tonnes) of hydrogen consumption to be replaced by RFNBOs by 2030, one critical…

The Brazilian government has taken significant steps to boost its clean hydrogen sector with two major initiatives: 1. USD 3.4 billion in tax credits for clean hydrogen producers, starting in…

On September 27, 2024, the European Commission opened a 4-week consultation on a draft delegated act outlining the methodology for calculating the emission savings from low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic fuels.…

The terms and conditions for the European Hydrogen Bank's second renewable hydrogen auction have been published. Scheduled for later this year, the auction comes with an increased budget of €1.2…

Exciting news for clean energy cooperation between Germany and Australia. The two countries will contribute EUR 400 million to a joint H2Global auction, aiming to accelerate global trade and market…

The European Commission has given the green light to three voluntary schemes—CertifHy, ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, and REDcert GmbH—to certify renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO).

India has unveiled an auction for the supply of green ammonia with identified 10-year offtake from domestic fertilizer producers, with a volume of 539,000 tonnes/year (min).

Norwegian state-owned Enova SF, under the Klima- og miljødepartementet, will provide investment support via a competitive bidding process for projects that will produce H2 for use in the maritime industry.

The first EU Hydrogen Bank auction awarded €720 million in subsidies last week to produce 1.58 million tons over the period of 10 years to produce 1.58 million tons of…

India is currently one of the largest consumers of hydrogen globally and has great potential to be a PtX hub due to ambitious renewable capacity targets, vast availability of land,…

EU renewable hydrogen producers will receive free EU carbon credits starting in 2025. This important regulatory move by the EU is a big step for renewable hydrogen producers as it…

South Africa aims to be at the forefront of green hydrogen and derivatives production by utilizing its excellent renewable conditions and creating favorable government policies. With a large availability of…

Major hydrogen consumer markets such as the EU, the USA, Japan and South Korea have now clarified their definition of low-carbon hydrogen. This is an important step as it provides…

The tender aims to target emission intensive industries such as glass, steel, cement and chemicals by offering them CCfD payment to reduce the cost gap between conventional and low carbon…

Norway, through ENOVA, will provide investment support via a competitive bidding process for projects that will use ammonia as fuel in marine vessels. ENOVA aims to support a maximum of…

The World Bank has just issued the longform report "Scaling Hydrogen Financing for Development" which, notably, provides insights on the forefront position of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)…

Japan has committed to reducing the country’s emissions by 46% by 2030 relative to 2013 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050, and has put hydrogen and ammonia co-firing at the…

At Yamna, we believe that hydrogen exporting countries need to get their fair share of the global H2 economy. This is why export-driven projects need to assess and maximise their…

Due to a rich renewable potential, the Middle east, North Africa, South America and Australia are touted to be big green hydrogen exporters aiming to satiate the demands of demand…

2022 to 2024 has been pivotal for the hydrogen industry with the announcement of multiple subsidy programs for the production of clean hydrogen. With this being the first time for…

With ambitious hydrogen capacity targets for 6 GW of green hydrogen and 4 GW of blue hydrogen adopted for 2030, the UK is looking to position itself as a hydrogen…

Water is required as an input for production and as a cooling medium for all types of hydrogen production. Currently, green hydrogen is the most water efficient method of low…

Thermal generation is the largest source of power and heat today with around 60% of the energy mix dominated by fossil fuels. By retrofitting power plants with small modifications at…

With the increase in importance due to potential costs and the induction of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to ramp up green steel production via hydrogen based Direct Reduced Iron…

The global steel industry is set to grow by 36% by 2050 and contributes to 7% of the global GHG emissions . With the current method of production (Blast Furnace…

Due to long distances between hydrogen production hubs (low-carbon energy resources) and demand centers (industrial hubs), there is an urgency to analyze which might be the best option to transport…

The global maritime sector is set to grow threefold by 2050 and is already responsible for 3% of the global GHG emissions. In order to completely decarbonise the maritime sector,…

Carbon capture offers imminent decarbonisation to many industries and is also deemed to be a crucial part of our net zero ambitions according to the International Energy Agency. Regarding its…