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European steel and metals Industry is at a crossroads. Steel remains one of the most carbon-intensive industries, responsible for 5% of the EU’s total emissions. Yet, the sector is under…

The EU Commission rolled out the Clean Industrial Deal, a major push to keep European industries competitive while staying on track with climate goals. So, what does this mean for…

Fertilizer prices have been on a rollercoaster in past few years. While they have stabilized in 2024, compared to 2021-2023, the World Bank reports that prices remain higher than pre-2020…

Last week, HINT.CO GmbH, the auction organizer and subsidiary of the H2Global Foundation, released the draft documents for the second round of its groundbreaking auction scheme. The H2Global auction will…

In 2024, 11 subsidies were announced or launched worldwide. We've compiled a detailed summary to help you recap and compare the schemes supporting clean hydrogen and its derivatives.

Many hydrogen infrastructure projects in Europe announce their PCI/PMI status - but what do they mean? PCI (Project of Common Interest) and PMI (Project of Mutual Interest) are priority status…

In its recent report, H2Global Foundation addressed the challenges faced by securing investment for hydrogen infrastructure. Hydrogen infrastructure includes midstream facilities related to transportation (e.g., pipelines), conversion and reconversion (e.g.,…

The shipping industry faces an ambitious challenge: reducing emissions by 20% by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels) and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, in alignment with IMO targets. Achieving these…

South Korea announced the result of its first power auction focused on clean hydrogen and ammonia under the Clean Hydrogen Portfolio Standard (CHPS). Among the five bidders, only one advanced…

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…