Cadent has signalled its ambition to make hydrogen a safe, fair and reliable choice for consumers with the release of its “Hydrogen Ten Point Plan”. Launching the plan on 11 October, Cadent explained how it sets out its long-term commitment to decarbonising the way energy is used in homes and businesses, while also creating jobs […]

Anglian Water has secured funding for both projects it submitted to Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge. On 30 September, it announced that £7.5mn has been awarded to its Safe Smart Systems project, set to use artificial intelligence and mathematical optimisation to improve long-term operational resilience in the face of climate change and rapid population growth, and […]

Vallourec is among the core members of DNV’s H2Pipe Joint Industry Project (JIP), which is set to mark a key step towards the sustainable development of the hydrogen industry. On 20 September, Vallourec outlined how there is currently no standard that is dedicated solely to the transportation of hydrogen through an offshore pipeline, something DNV’s […]

Green hydrogen projects risk staying dry, unless a parallel desalination market is put in place to provide fresh water, according to analysis. On 17 September, Rystad Energy warned that a majority of the pipeline for green hydrogen projects – 206GW in installed electrolyser capacity is targeted for 2040 – are in areas where water is […]

A number of hydrogen projects have secured funding through the Department for Transport’s latest Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) programme. On 29 September, the DfT announced the 15 projects to secure funding through TRIG: Zero Emission Flight, which falls under the wider Zero Emissions Flight Infrastructure project and is being delivered by the Connected […]

To unlock low carbon hydrogen growth, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has called on governments to take decisive action. On 4 October, the IEA published its Global Hydrogen Review 2021, tracking progress in hydrogen production and demand, as well as other areas such a policy, regulation, investments, innovation and infrastructure development. While investment in hydrogen […]

Protium and Petrofac have joined forces in a partnership that will help to expedite the delivery of green hydrogen projects, contributing to UK government targets. Unveiled on 23 September, the partnership will leverage Protium’s green hydrogen expertise, alongside Petrofac’s engineering, procurement and construction capabilities, to deliver market-leading, innovative green hydrogen and net zero projects across […]

A new, cheaper and more efficient electrocatalyst to make green hydrogen from water has been identified by Curtin University in Australia. Detailing its findings on 17 September, it set out how typically, scientists have used catalysts such as platinum to accelerate the reaction to break water into hydrogen and oxygen. However, through its research, Curtin […]

The challenge of power price volatility in the UK will not go away, ING has warned, with easy solutions unlikely in the short-term. On 29 September, it published an article, drawing on how the UK power price spike has exposed the challenges posed by the transition to net zero electricity. This presents an economic and […]

A new offshore energy taskforce has been launched, aiming to create a digital and data strategy that spans oil, gas and renewables. Unveiled on 21 September, the Offshore Energy Digital and Data Strategy taskforce will develop a strategy with a clear set of recommendations and an action plan. This will facilitate greater digital collaboration, innovation […]