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Thanks Maria Francis for your article on the potential for use of Hydrogen in supply of electricity balancing market. Very insightful! I would recommend a read. #hydrogen #netzero #energytransition SLR Consulting

🌍 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🌍 In our continued exploration within the #HydrogenHorizon series, we turn our focus to a critical aspect of the green energy transition: the development of hydrogen infrastructure. 💧 Despite the hurdles of rising production costs and the need for substantial infrastructure to meet the demand, there's light at the end of the tunnel. Projects like the European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) initiative and Germany's H2-Core Network are laying down the essential groundwork for a robust hydrogen economy. These efforts aim to bridge the gap between supply and demand, ensuring a sustainable energy future. However, the journey isn't without its challenges. From financing challenges to the technical complexities of converting natural gas pipelines for hydrogen use, the path to a hydrogen-powered future is a complex puzzle that requires cooperation, innovation, and strategic investment. 🧩 Read the full article on our website to get more insights about these developments! 📄 #HydrogenHorizon #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #H2Kernnetz #EHB #HydrogenEconomy

With UK government targets to decarbonise the power system by 2035, there are increasing pressures to find alternative and sustainable fuel sources to provide low carbon flexible generation capacity. Enter, hydrogen power: one of the technologies which will support the transition to Net-Zero and balancing the grid. In this article Maria Francis explains the challenges of producing hydrogen at scale, and highlights the UK strategy and support to manage these challenges. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eF9ySTwk #MakingSustainabilityHappen #EnergyTransition #Hydrogen

🚀 A big announcement from the U.S. government! They are allocating $62 million to fund 20 innovative projects across 15 states aimed at accelerating research and development of next-generation clean hydrogen technologies. 🌱 These projects will focus on five key areas, including: - Enhancing hydrogen fueling infrastructure - Developing hydrogen-powered container-handling equipment for ports - Ensuring that all Americans benefit from clean energy This initiative is part of the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, under the Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Program. Clean hydrogen has the potential to significantly reduce emissions in some of the hardest-to-decarbonize sectors, including chemicals, industry, and heavy-duty transport. In parallel, experts in the UK are advocating for a comprehensive roadmap for their hydrogen industry. It’s clear that both the U.S. and UK are making strides toward a sustainable hydrogen future. How can we team up and share ideas to boost these efforts?💡 #Hydrogen #CleanEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #Collaboration https://lnkd.in/eYZbnRGj

🔬 Exploring the Future of Hydrogen Compression: Key Takeaways from the SIF Beta Progress Report The FutureGrid Compression Project provides insights into repurposing existing gas compressor systems for hydrogen use—a step toward decarbonizing energy systems while ensuring cost-efficiency for consumers. 🌍 📈 Technical Feasibility: The project demonstrates that current assets can operate with up to 20% hydrogen blends with minimal changes, while strategic modifications enable 100% hydrogen use. 💡 Cost Savings: Repurposing compressors could save millions per unit compared to replacements, contributing to affordable energy transitions. 🔄 Challenges Addressed: The team tackled complex issues such as asset condition, regulatory alignment, and system interdependencies, paving the way for scalable solutions. 📊 Impact: Outcomes will inform policy, safety standards, and engineering practices under Project Union, building a hydrogen-ready backbone for the UK. This work exemplifies the innovation needed for sustainable hydrogen integration. However, its success hinges on overcoming policy barriers, ensuring robust stakeholder collaboration, and scaling findings across industries. #HydrogenEnergy #EnergyTransition #Decarbonization #Innovation #NetZero

🌍 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🌍 In our continued exploration within the #HydrogenHorizon series, we turn our focus to a critical aspect of the green energy transition: the development of hydrogen infrastructure. 💧 Despite the hurdles of rising production costs and the need for substantial infrastructure to meet the demand, there's light at the end of the tunnel. Projects like the European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) initiative and Germany's H2-Core Network are laying down the essential groundwork for a robust hydrogen economy. These efforts aim to bridge the gap between supply and demand, ensuring a sustainable energy future. However, the journey isn't without its challenges. From financing challenges to the technical complexities of converting natural gas pipelines for hydrogen use, the path to a hydrogen-powered future is a complex puzzle that requires cooperation, innovation, and strategic investment. 🧩 Read the full article on our website to get more insights about these developments! 📄 #HydrogenHorizon #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #H2Kernnetz #EHB #HydrogenEconomy

The IEA forecasts that only 7% of the announced renewable hydrogen production capacity for 2030 is on track, identifying inadequate transport infrastructure as a critical bottleneck for more projects to reach FiD. In FORRS's latest article, we have summarized the recent developments in building Europe's hydrogen infrastructure and network to connect supply and demand. Visit our website to read the complete article: "Building up the Hydrogen Infrastructure" https://lnkd.in/eVJsyEjW

The UK Government has set a target of reaching 5GW of low-carbon hydrogen productive capacity by 2030 - but how can we 'power the progress' to achieve that goal? In a pioneering study for HydroGenus, Sweco provided key, evidenced insights into the practicalities of local hydrogen ‘hubs’, as part of a #Connectrolyser feasibility study for the alpha stage of the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) - an initiative designed to transform the UK into the ‘Silicon Valley’ of #energy. Read more at https://lnkd.in/euaMgBKR or contact Martin Sellman to find out how we can support you across your energy infrastructure challenges. #TransformingSocietyTogether #EnergyAware #EnergyTransition #EnergyInfrastructure #CriticalInfrastructure #HydrogenEnergy #Hydrogen #SustainableDevelopment #NetZero #NetZeroTransition #IndustrialTransition #GreenTransition

German Hydrogen Acceleration Act 📜 Another great milestone on the road to the hydrogen economy     The recent approval of the Hydrogen Acceleration Act by the German Federal Cabinet marks a pivotal moment for the hydrogen industry. In line with the updated National Hydrogen Strategy 2023, this law paves the way for a robust legal framework that is essential for the rapid development and expansion of the hydrogen infrastructure.   What does it mean for our industry? Here are some key elements of the legislation and what they mean for the H2 market.    💧 Efficient infrastructure development: The act accelerates the planning, approval, and procurement processes, essential for timely deployment of hydrogen projects.  💧 Regulatory simplification: By simplifying and digitalizing procedures, the act reduces bureaucratic hurdles, making it easier for hydrogen projects to gain necessary authorizations.  💧 Legal amendments: It includes changes to various laws (Energy Industry Act, Motorways Act, Spatial Planning Act, and more) to streamline processes.  💧 Public interest recognition: Infrastructure projects under this act are deemed in the overriding public interest, facilitating quicker implementation and expansion of renewable energies.  💧 Environmental considerations: It ensures balanced water consumption, safeguarding public water supply and critical environmental areas.     At CibusCell Technology, we are enthusiastic about such government actions. The Hydrogen Acceleration Act is an important step towards a sustainable and decarbonised future, providing a sound regulatory framework for the rapid development and expansion of hydrogen production, storage and import infrastructure. This will set the stage for us to advance our mission for a fast transition to a cleaner energy future.  Learn more about the act here: https://lnkd.in/e3TaeEUe     #HydrogenEconomy #GreenEnergy #SustainableFuture #Decarbonization #CibusCell 

Very interesting and timely report. There is a clear alternative grid which can be used to move renewable energy at scale from A to B. If “the UK is well placed to provide large volumes of competitively priced hydrogen produced from #offshorewind in the North Sea and transported via pipeline to continental Europe.” Then the same could apply to the Celtic Sea and Irish Sea? A topic of great interest to HyCymru Wales. Good to see Wales & West Utilities’ HyLine Cymru pipeline covered in this report. And also National Gas’ Project Union, extending to The European Hydrogen Backbone which connects to the west Gas Networks Ireland. We need to deploy, deploy, deploy hydrogen infrastructure and tech as soon as possible to secure competitive economic advantage from the burgeoning hydrogen economy. As set-out clearly in Hydrogen Innovation Initiative’s new report, which measures the opportunity in the £10s of billions. https://lnkd.in/ebwfvN7x Crack-on Cymru/Wales! Steven Edwards Bettina Bockelmann-Evans Steffan Brosschot Thomas Bardell Henry James Dr Laura Finney Caitlyn Arthur Chris Foxall Michelle Hitches FMAAT MAPM GMC Dafydd Gruffydd Justin Mason Andrew Glass Debbie Jones Jon Maddy Gearóid FitzGerald