Hydrogen

Chart Industries Inc. CEO Jill Evanko expressed optimism on Thursday that up to four large U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects could be sanctioned early next year following a flurry of activity in the past two months. Evanko said she was “very bullish on one to four U.S. Gulf Coast export projects that already…

Houston, the acknowledged energy capital of the United States, can lure substantial investments and create thousands of jobs by stepping up to lead the transition to a low-carbon future, top city leaders said this week. The Greater Houston Partnership on Tuesday unveiled a bold strategy for the fourth largest city in the country. In kicking…

Hydrogen has the power to “reinvent” natural gas, and BP plc is looking to take the lead in the transition, a top executive said earlier this month. BP’s energy economics team and the International Energy Agency (IEA) are forecasting a big role for hydrogen in the transition from fossil fuels to alternative energies. BP Executive…

“Companies that have joined the Mexican Hydrogen Association consider that there is large potential for green hydrogen development in Mexico, particularly given the country’s geographic location and access to abundant renewable energy sources,” Israel Hurtado, president of the Mexican Hydrogen Association, told NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index. “Members of the industry are looking at green hydrogen…

With New York City aiming by 2040 to achieve net-zero electricity emissions, along with using 100% renewables and a ban on fossil fuel use in all new buildings, the Big Apple’s largest utility, Consolidated Edison Inc. (ConEd), has begun to make big adjustments, CEO Timothy Cawley said Tuesday. Our Energy Policy, an energy issues nonprofit,…

In a move to emphasize its rebranding to a broad energy company, French supermajor TotalEnergies SE has acquired a 20% stake in Hysetco, which owns the largest hydrogen taxi fleet in the world. Hysetco has about 700 taxis in Paris and it operates a network of hydrogen stations. The company was established in 2015 under…

The energy transition is pushing natural gas vehicles (NGV) aside for battery electric vehicles (EV), according to new research. “The State of Sustainable Fleets 2021,” issued in late May by consultancy Gladstein, Neandross and Associates, said imminent climate change priorities make EVs the ultimate solution. The report was sponsored by transportation fueling, manufacturing and leasing…

In the first stage of its latest program to expedite advancements in cleaner energy solutions, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is aiming to reduce the cost of hydrogen from $5.00/kilogram to $1.00 within one decade.  While the energy industry has started to add hydrogen to its mix, there are still several obstacles in the…

Williams, which owns one of the largest natural gas pipeline systems in the United States, said it joined forces with technology stalwart Microsoft Corp. to explore new ways to transform its energy infrastructure network as it pursues a net-zero emissions ambition. “Williams is committed to helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals while meeting energy…