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World’s largest ‘green hydrogen’ offtake deal signed in California by waste-to-H2 start-up
June 8, 2021
Washington DC-based waste-to-hydrogen company SGH2 Energy will supply 3,850 tonnes of “greener-than-green” H2 annually to two of California’s largest owners and operators of hydrogen refueling stations under a ten-year contract. SGH2 claims the deal, whose financial terms were not released, is the first and only long-term green hydrogen off-take agreement thus far globally. “The world […]
PM Keith Rowley to Caricom – Increase provision of clean, secure energy
June 8, 2021
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley today said Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have an opportunity to increase the penetration of natural gas within the Caribbean, which will aid in providing a clean, secure supply of energy to regional countries as they transition away from sources such as coal and heavy fuel oil. Rowley, who is also […]
First Energy Earthshot aims to slash the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per kilogram in a decade
June 8, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today launched the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Earthshots Initiative, to accelerate breakthroughs of more abundant, affordable, and reliable clean energy solutions within the decade. The first Energy Earthshot—Hydrogen Shot—seeks to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per kilogram in one decade. Achieving […]
Women in Hydrogen: Ana Angel
June 6, 2021
As part of H2 View’s monthly Women in Hydrogen series, created in partnership with the Women in Green Hydrogen (WiGH) network, which profiles women in the hydrogen industry. This month’s interview is with Ana Angel, Manager at Hinicio. Source
CAC, Tropical Battery form new energy venture
June 6, 2021
CAC 2000 and Tropical Battery have forged an energy partnership under a joint venture called ENRVATE Limited that will trade in energy-saving solutions in Jamaica and the Caribbean. The company, which was incorporated at the end of April and became operational on June 1, is being led by Steven Marston, who recently gave up his […]
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy buys 33.4MW solar park in Dominican Republic
June 6, 2021
The purchase, which was made on Tuesday, June 1, is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2021. This is the second solar plant that MPC Caribbean Clean Energy has purchased since the start of the year. Earlier this year, the renewable energy company, which is cross-listed on the Jamaican and Trinidad and […]
Geothermal energy still on the agenda in Grenada, Caribbean
June 6, 2021
In the context of the Caribbean, the news have centered around the French territory of Guadeloupe with currently the only geothermal plant in the region, Dominica, the island of Nevis, UK territory of Montserrat, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. But there clearly has been a wider interest in the Caribbean. The Caribbean country of […]
Private company takes over Puerto Rico power utility service
June 2, 2021
Luma Energy, a private company, has taken over Puerto Rico’s power authority. The takeover under a 15-year contract coincided with the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, with many across Puerto Rico worried about the transition and whether the new company can handle a severe storm. The U.S. territory is still struggling to recover from […]
President Biden President’s DOE budget emphasizes investment in new technologies and hydrogen
June 2, 2021
The Biden-Harris Administration Department of Energy’s (DOE) Budget makes historic investments that will help lay the foundation to build a clean energy economy and ensure the U.S. reaches net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. As part of it, the administration earmarked funding for research that advances carbon-neutral fuels such as hydrogen, new grid modernization technologies, and […]