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Uruguay study identifies key skills and job profiles for green hydrogen industry
November 6, 2025
A study by the Energy Partnership Uruguay–Germany and MIEM outlines the job profiles and skills needed to develop Uruguay’s green hydrogen value chain, from production to export. It identifies key roles such as electrochemical technicians, SCADA operators, fuel cell engineers, and hydrogen transport specialists, highlighting gaps in current technical and university-level training. The report aims […]
Mexico to lead Latin American Hydrogen Alliance with Israel Hurtado as secretary general
November 6, 2025
Mexico will lead the Latin American Hydrogen Alliance from 2025 to 2027, with Israel Hurtado, president of the Mexican Association of Hydrogen and Energy Transition (AMHTE), serving as secretary general. Hurtado aims to boost the visibility of Mexico’s clean hydrogen projects, promote technical exchange, organize annual events, and produce regional studies and reports. The initiative […]
Arequipa and H2 Perú partner to develop and promote major new green hydrogen hub
October 9, 2025
The Arequipa Regional Government and the Peruvian Hydrogen Association (H2 Perú) have signed an agreement to develop a regional green hydrogen hub. The initiative will include studies on governance, socioeconomic impact, and value chain development, guided by a Bipartisan Coordination Committee. With a projected investment of US$4.27 billion, the hub aims to leverage Arequipa’s exceptional […]
Chile’s Haru Oni green hydrogen plant becomes first in the world to earn EU certification for synthetic fuel production
October 9, 2025
HIF Global’s Haru Oni green hydrogen plant in Chile’s Magallanes region has become the first in the world to receive ISCC EU RFNBO certification from Germany’s ISCC, recognizing its production of synthetic gasoline using 100% renewable energy. The certification confirms compliance with European sustainability standards, including at least a 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. […]
Chile to scale back green hydrogen targets amid global market slowdown
October 9, 2025
Chile plans to lower its green hydrogen production targets amid a global market slowdown, Energy Minister Diego Pardow recently announced. The revised goals, to be released in the coming months, will align with similar adjustments in Europe while maintaining support for projects already permitted or nearing approval. Despite the cuts, Chile continues to advance over […]
Chile to pilot renewable energy and green hydrogen system at Antarctic research base
August 28, 2025
Chile’s Antarctic Institute (INACH), supported by GIZ, the EU, and regional partners, is developing a pilot hybrid system of solar, wind, storage, and green hydrogen at the “Professor Julio Escudero” base on King George Island. The project aims to replace diesel with sustainable energy for electricity and heating, reducing the base’s carbon footprint while serving […]
111 green hydrogen projects underway in Brazil with US$82 billion in investments, requiring 90 GW of renewable capacity
July 31, 2025
According to the consulting firm CELA, there are 111 ongoing green hydrogen and its derivative projects across 15 states in Brazil, totaling investments of approximately US$82 billion. These projects, which include green hydrogen, ammonia, e-methanol, and green steel, will require around 90 GW of new renewable energy capacity for fuel production. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Chile authorizes Latin America’s first green hydrogen truck
July 9, 2025
Chile has authorized the first green hydrogen-powered truck for circulation in Latin America, Developed under the HidroHaul Program by Ingeniería Eléctrica IEE and funded by Corfo, the truck is part of a broader push to integrate green hydrogen into sectors like mining, logistics, and urban transport. The project is backed by key partners including Walmart […]
Latin America targets 200 GW of electrolysis and US$300 billion investment for low-emission hydrogen by 2050
July 9, 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean are expected to install 200 GW of electrolysis capacity and 400 GW of supporting power infrastructure by 2050 to support the region’s growing low-emission hydrogen industry, according to a new report by OLADE. The sector could attract up to US$300 billion in investment, generate 350,000 jobs, and enable annual hydrogen […]