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MSC Group first announced its latest initiative in July of last year. This time, the plan was to work with shipbuilder Fincantieri and energy infrastructure provider Snam on a feasibility study for designing and building the world’s first ocean-going hydrogen-powered cruise ship.

The business, which is collaborating with ABB, has a lofty goal of launching 14 ships, the first of which will be operational in 2024/2025.
“One of the most promising alternatives for decreasing dangerous emissions is hydrogen-powered fuel cells,” says ABB vice-president of maritime business development Jorulf Nergard.

https://energynews.biz/cruising-on-hydrogen/

OMV wants to be largest carbon dioxide stock owners in EU...dumb

https://actmedia.eu/energy-and-environment/omv-petrom-vicepresident-romania-can-become-a-blue-hydrogen-valley-in-eu/97368

EasyJet partners with GKN Aerospace to accelerate adoption of hydrogen in aviation.

https://www.gknaerospace.com/en/newsroom/news-releases/2022/easyjet-partners-with-gkn-aerospace-to-accelerate-adoption-of-hydrogen-in-aviation/

Should boost MRO.....

easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced it is working with GKN Aerospace, the world's leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, to work toward reducing carbon emissions in aviation through the adoption of zero carbon emission technologies..

https://www.gknaerospace.com/en/newsroom/news-releases/2022/easyjet-partners-with-gkn-aerospace-to-accelerate-adoption-of-hydrogen-in-aviation/

Hungarian MOL Group and Plug Power Inc. will build one of Europe’s largest-capacity green hydrogen production facilities.

https://en.trend.az/business/energy/3588184.html

Demolition work begins today at the former SGN Commercial gas holder off Harbour Road in the city's Longman Industrial Estate. This will allow the site to be repurposed as a green hydrogen hub for the Highlands.

SGN, which is carrying out the demolition and site clearance, expects the work to take 12 weeks.

Once this phase is completed, geoenergy and green hydrogen company Getech will begin the development of its planned green hydrogen facilities, subject to necessary approvals.

https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/inverness-green-hydrogen-transport-hub-takes-a-step-nearer-c-273391/

When it suits Lack of commitment Von der Leyen should have been making those noises long ago , not waiting till it fits some conflict agenda.

McKinsey’s research notes that renewables could account for 50% of all power generation by 2030, and are predicted to grow by three times their current levels by 2050.

Hydrogen is also expected to experience rapid expansion, growing 4-6 times by 2050. Primary uses for hydrogen under McKinsey’s modelling scenarios are road transport, maritime and aviation. Hydrogen and hydrogen-derived synthetic fuels are expected to account for 10% of global energy consumption by 2050.

https://www.edie.net/global-oil-demand-could-peak-in-three-years-but-world-still-on-course-to-breach-1-5c-threshold/

Crown Estate Scotland shares offshore energy data with the world.

https://crown-estate-scotland-spatial-hub-coregis.hub.arcgis.com/

Scott Morrison's nuclear option for future Australian submarines is another budget disaster in the making, according to federal parliament's only former submariner.

"We can't afford to allow this bathtub admiral's nuclear fantasy to go any further," Independent senator Rex Patrick said on Tuesday

New technology has allowed hydrogen fuel-cell powered submarines to become a viable non-nuclear option for endurance and silence, with some navies already operating or building with the new propulsion systems.

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7713358/call-to-dump-nuclear-go-hydrogen-for-subs/?cs=14231

https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/hydrogen-taxis-could-be-the-next-big-thing/

Doosan Bobcat will develop a hydrogen forklift with a yet-unnamed joint venture between Korea's SK E&S and U.S. Plug.

Under the latest partnership, Doosan Bobcat, a heavy equipment manufacturer, will supply the forklift truck and market data while the joint venture will develop a fuel cell system and set up hydrogen charging stations.

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/26/business/industry/doosan-bobcat-plug-power-sk-es/20220426172358386.html

Less BBC tv in India.

India's Russian oil purchases since Ukraine invasion more than double 2021 total....

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-russian-oil-purchases-since-ukraine-invasion-more-than-double-2021-total-2022-04-25/

China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy.

https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2022/04/china-boosts-coal-production-capacity-setting-back-carbon-neutrality-targets/

Gravitricity now believe they can install their technology in the foundations of new skyscrapers – turning the buildings into green energy stores.

https://www.energymanagermagazine.co.uk/city-skyscrapers-to-become-green-batteries-of-the-future/

A mobile simulator of a large-scale electricity grid designed to test the performance and stability of new renewables facilities has been developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES).

https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2022/04/stability-of-renewables-can-now-be-tested-with-mobile-energy-grid-simulator/

Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the global energy market was struggling with supply and governments were pushing for an energy transition.
As oil and gas prices continue to soar investment in renewable energy is growing, but it is energy storage that holds the key to an energy transition.

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Ukraine-Invasion-Brings-Energy-Storage-Back-Into-The-Spotlight.html

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/usn-orders-shipboard-energy-storage-system-from-dr/

The Zwartowo plant will have total capacity of up to 285.6 MWp and is expected to lead to carbon dioxide emissions savings of at least 138,000 tonnes per year.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/press-releases/ebrd-lends-pln-212-million-to-build-polands-largest-solar-pv-plant-at-zwartowo/

"I simply cannot understand why the government continues to dismiss hydropower and tidal range"

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/24/could-angleseys-tidal-energy-project-drive-a-new-energy-revolution