Tag: hydrogen

EU invests €62 million in small-scale clean tech projects

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The EU is investing over €62 million in 17 small-scale innovative clean-tech projects with a fourth round of awards under the EU Innovation Fund. Grants disbursed help bring breakthrough technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, renewable energy, hydrogen, and energy storage. This will accelerate Europe’s clean energy transition and decarbonisation, across a large geographic Read more about EU invests €62 million in small-scale clean tech projects[…]

EU Cohesion Policy: €2.14 billion for Romania

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Thanks to the adoption of its Territorial Just Transition Plan (TJTP) Romania will receive €2.14 billion from the Just Transition Fund (JTF) to support a just climate transition to a more attractive and greener economy. The fund will target the most affected regions, thus helping Romania to follow up on its commitment to phase out coal by 2032. It will support Read more about EU Cohesion Policy: €2.14 billion for Romania[…]

A breakthrough for green hydrogen is not a given – decisive policy action is required

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Green hydrogen would likely supply less than 1 % of final energy globally by 2035, while the European Union might hit the 1% mark a little earlier by about 2030. In particular, the EU’s 2030 plan to supply 10 million tons of green hydrogen with domestic capacity will be out of reach, unless policy makers Read more about A breakthrough for green hydrogen is not a given – decisive policy action is required[…]

More sustainable fuel options for aircrafts

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EU aviation should gradually switch to sustainable fuel, such as synthetic fuel, used cooking oil or even hydrogen, to help EU become climate neutral by 2050. MEPs on the Transport and Tourism Committee adopted a draft negotiating mandate on the ReFuelEU aviation rules by 25 votes to six and three abstentions on Monday. The adopted Read more about More sustainable fuel options for aircrafts[…]

New research for more green hydrogen

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Hydrogen could be an important part of our future energy supply: It can be stored, transported and burned as needed. However, most of the hydrogen available today is a by-product of natural gas production – this has to change for climate protection reasons. The best strategy so far to produce environmentally friendly “green hydrogen” is Read more about New research for more green hydrogen[…]

The EU strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen adopted today

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To become climate-neutral by 2050, Europe needs to transform its energy system, which accounts for 75% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions.  The EU strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen, adopted today, will pave the way towards a more efficient and interconnected energy sector, driven by the twin goals of a cleaner planet and Read more about The EU strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen adopted today[…]

Photocatalytic system for production of hydrogen and cleaning pollutants out of water

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Researchers at EPFL’s Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering have developed a photocatalytic system based on a material in the class of metal-organic frameworks. The system can be used to degrade pollutants present in water while simultaneously producing hydrogen that can be captured and used further. Some of the most useful and versatile materials today Read more about Photocatalytic system for production of hydrogen and cleaning pollutants out of water[…]

Recycling Aluminum as an Alternative Fuel for Your Car

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A research team from the NUST MISIS Department of Non-Ferrous Metals and Gold led by Professor Alexander Gromov, a visiting researcher from Germany, has developed an industrial method of recycling aluminum and non-ferrous metals for the production of hydrogen as an alternative environmentally-friendly fuel. With this new technology, processing one aluminum soda can (with a volume of .33 liters) will fuel a car for 20 meters. Aluminum and Read more about Recycling Aluminum as an Alternative Fuel for Your Car[…]

The first practical floating solar hydrogen-generating device could lead to low-cost, sustainable hydrogen production

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In a single hour, more energy from the sun hits the Earth than all the energy used by humankind in an entire year. Imagine if the sun’s energy could be harnessed to power energy needs on Earth, and done in a way that is economical, scalable, and environmentally responsible. Researchers have long seen this as Read more about The first practical floating solar hydrogen-generating device could lead to low-cost, sustainable hydrogen production[…]