Asian

Japan’s Hydrogen Energy Society Promotion Law comes into force

The Hydrogen Energy Society Promotion Act (‘the Act’) was enacted in May 2024 and came into effect on 23 October 2024 as the first law in Japan to regulate businesses… Read more

by h2world • December 19, 2024

Asian

China’s Beijing supports hydrogen energy industry

December 17, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology on the issuance of ‘Beijing Municipality on the support of the development of hydrogen energy industry a number of policies… Read more

by h2world • December 19, 2024

EU

BP approves construction of first wholly-owned industrial-scale green hydrogen facility

bp has made a final investment decision (FID) for the ‘Green Hydrogen Lingen’ project. The company wants to achieve an important milestone on the road to the industrialisation of green… Read more

by h2world • December 19, 2024

Oceania

Australia Introduces Renewable Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Bill

The Australian Government has introduced the Australian Future Manufacturing (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024. The Bill will establish the Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI). The HPTI is… Read more

by h2world • December 18, 2024

EU

Norway will back the development of nine additional vessels powered by ammonia and hydrogen fuel

Norway will support the construction of an additional nine vessels powered by ammonia or hydrogen fuel. This brings the total number of new shipbuilding projects in Norway receiving government support… Read more

by h2world • December 18, 2024

Asian

China’s first factory-scale seawater hydrogen production project completed in Qingdao

SINOPEC was informed that China’s first factory-based seawater hydrogen production research project was completed in Qingdao, which not only provides an exploratory solution for the coastal areas to consume renewable… Read more

by h2world • December 17, 2024

EU

Spain and Portugal’s first hydrogen-powered trains successfully complete tests

The FCH2RAIL demonstrator train has successfully completed testing on 6 commercial lines in Spain and Portugal. Two important milestones have been achieved: The train has demonstrated more than 800 km… Read more

by h2world • December 10, 2024

EU

The Netherlands plans to allocate €28 million to different consortiums led by local H2 companies.

The 2024 Hydrogen Mobility Subsidy Scheme, in which the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) plans to allocate €28 million to different consortia led by local H2 companies,… Read more

by h2world • December 10, 2024

EU

UK to adapt legislation and market model to boost hydrogen power plants

The UK government pledged on 9 December to provide support mechanisms and associated business models for the use of hydrogen in power generation to stimulate private investment. In order to… Read more

by h2world • December 10, 2024

EU

BMW integrates hydrogen technology into production logistics

BMW says it has stepped up the use of hydrogen-powered tools at its manufacturing plants. The German automaker said this includes a major development at the BMW Group’s Regensburg plant,… Read more

by h2world • December 6, 2024