Hydrogen

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions declined by about 14% when 35% of hydrogen by volume was blended with natural gas to generate electricity in a demonstration project commissioned by the New York Power Authority (NYPA), and could fall further with more hydrogen added to the mix. However, more work needs to be done to study the…

Following positive results from a pilot program based in the Permian Basin to produce gold hydrogen using would-be abandoned oil and gas reservoirs, Cemvita Factory Inc. said it has formed and closed funding for a new subsidiary in preparation to commercialize with its founding investors. “In a very short time frame, we moved our microbes…

It’s probable that a trade dispute between Mexico and its northern neighbors Canada and the United States will be resolved through discussion, Carlos Flores, Director of Business Development at Nordex Group for Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Central America & Caribbean, told NGI’s Mexico GPI.  “Nonetheless, there is no question that, if the consultations are taken to…

How to safely and securely transport hydrogen through natural gas infrastructure is the focus of a new research partnership between the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) Swanson School of Engineering and utility Peoples Natural Gas. “Hydrogen has the potential to transform the way we heat our homes and power our businesses, using the existing natural gas…

A coalition of seven Midwest states plan to compete for a hydrogen hub designed to expand local economies, decrease emissions and reduce costs. The Midwest Hydrogen Coalition (M-H2) was formalized last week by the governors of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The aim is to snag a share of an $8 billion…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday pledged “deep and comprehensive reform” of the European Union (EU) electricity market and promised to continue exploring ways to bring down natural gas prices.  The EU is being “tested” not only with Russia’s war on Ukraine, but “a war on our energy. It is a war…

San Diego Gas and Electric Co. (SDG&E), Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and Southwest Gas Corp. this week revealed the state could see three separate pilot projects to blend renewable hydrogen into natural gas utility infrastructure.  Earlier this month the three utilities jointly applied with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to inject up to…

Replacing natural gas with hydrogen could cause “rate shock” for consumers in the absence of new incentives or subsidies to offset the costs of blending it into the gas system, according to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC). “The Alberta government may want to consider supports for customers such as credits, tax rebates or subsidies,” an…

Two New England states recently joined the northeastern regional hydrogen hub coalition, adding to the expanding list of agencies ready to benefit from federally funded projects.  With the addition of Rhode Island and Maine, the New York-led coalition now involves six states. Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey were the first to partner with the New…