H2LAC 2025 Market News - New Energy Events

Costa Rica explores green hydrogen to drive carbon neutrality and spur regional growth
September 25, 2025
Costa Rica has launched a feasibility study on the use of green hydrogen in sectors like industry, agriculture, and heavy transport as part of the Costa Rica Green Hydrogen project, backed by the Mitigation Action Facility. With a grid powered almost entirely by renewables, the country sees hydrogen as a pathway to carbon neutrality, including […]
Chile advances US$13 billion green hydrogen projects to power low-carbon copper mining in Antofagasta
September 25, 2025
Chile’s growing portfolio of green hydrogen projects, worth nearly US$13 billion, is targeting synergies with the mining sector to cut fossil fuel use and support low-carbon copper production. Major miners including Antofagasta Minerals, BHP, and Codelco are exploring applications such as fuel cells and dual combustion systems. In the Antofagasta Region, home to over half […]
Plug Power and GH2 Global partner to drive hydrogen-powered equipment in Brazil
September 11, 2025
Plug Power and Brazil’s GH2 Global have formed a strategic partnership to expand hydrogen-powered technologies in the country, starting with forklifts and logistics equipment. Their joint solutions aim to replace lead-acid batteries and fossil fuels such as diesel, LNG, and natural gas with zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell systems. Source: BNAmericas
H2Brazil advances 800 MW green hydrogen project in Minas Gerais
September 11, 2025
H2Brazil is moving forward with the initial stage of its 800 MW green hydrogen and ammonia project in Uberaba, Minas Gerais. The development will be implemented in phases, beginning with 200 MW of electrolysers expected by 2028, expanding to 600 MW the following year, and reaching full capacity of 800 MW by 2030. Source: Renewables […]
Colombian Navy unveils “Vector H2,” Latin America’s first hydrogen-powered maritime prototype
August 28, 2025
The Colombian Navy has unveiled “Vector H2,” Latin America’s first hydrogen-powered maritime prototype, developed under its Gaia Strategic Plan to integrate clean technologies into naval operations. The project, which retrofits existing vessels with hydrogen propulsion systems, will progress from a scale model to a full-size operational ship. Aimed at reducing emissions and the Navy’s carbon […]
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 […]
Chile proposes US$2.8 billion in tax incentives to accelerate the green hydrogen industry
August 28, 2025
Chile has proposed a bill offering up to US$2.8 billion in tax credits between 2025 and 2030 to boost demand for green hydrogen and derivatives like ammonia and methanol. The plan includes six competitive tenders and a special tax regime for producers in Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, with corporate tax exemptions and VAT relief on […]
Rio Grande do Sul shortlists 12 companies, commits US$18.7 million to Green Hydrogen Supply Chain
August 28, 2025
The government of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has shortlisted 12 companies in the third round of its Green Hydrogen Production Chain Development Programme, selecting them from 16 proposals. The state will provide subsidies of up to about US$5.5 million per project, totaling roughly US$18.7 million, to strengthen its green hydrogen supply chain. Source: Renewables […]
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