Equinor’s decision to halt its blue hydrogen project in Groningen is not a story about engineering failure or lack of public support. It is a story about the absence of customers. The H2M project secured support from the EU Innovation Fund and was positioned as a cornerstone of industrial decarbonization … [continued]
Assessing the new Low-Carbon Fuels Delegated Act and the case for prioritising RFNBO hydrogen Following the recent adoption of the Delegated Act (DA) on low-carbon fuels, the EU has completed the regulatory framework for both renewable (RFNBO) and low-carbon hydrogen production. The worst case scenario has been avoided. The default … [continued]
ChatGPT generated this panoramic aerial image of a decaying hydrogen facility labeled “UK Hydrogen Strategy,” featuring rusting infrastructure, collapsed buildings, and a large ruptured tank—symbolizing the gap between political ambition and economic reality
Fortescue’s recent decision to abandon two major hydrogen-for-energy projects after reaching Final Investment Decision (FID) serves as an important signal for policymakers around the world, particularly in the UK, which is pretending its autumn hydrogen strategy update will be evidence led. These cancellations, one located in Gladstone, Australia, and another … [continued]
ChatGPT generated illustration of a cracked hydrogen molecule leaking gas, symbolizing hidden emissions and the climate risks of hydrogen leakage across energy systems
Hydrogen is often presented as the clean-energy solution capable of decarbonizing the trickiest sectors, including heavy industry, aviation, maritime shipping, and long-haul trucking. Yet, a growing body of evidence makes it clear that a hydrogen economy, at scale, would deliver a major setback to global climate goals rather than helping … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic image of an abandoned rural industrial facility with a protest banner reading “Jobs Promised, Jobs Cancelled,” symbolizing the economic fallout of canceled clean energy projects in red-state counties
Once again, the Trump administration has swung its ideological axe at clean energy initiatives, cutting $3.7 billion in funding previously earmarked by the Department of Energy (DOE) for carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen fuels, synthetic fuels, and a variety of other industrial decarbonization technologies. Predictably, the knee-jerk cancellations were … [continued]
ChatGPT generated this conceptual illustration of an imbalanced scale symbolizing ISO standards, where the omission of hydrogen's indirect effects tips the balance, highlighting concerns over scientific rigor and transparency
The International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) has created a credibility crisis for itself. Originally established in 2003 as a collaborative intergovernmental initiative to promote hydrogen as a clean energy solution, IPHE has positioned itself prominently within the global energy conversation, claiming neutrality and scientific … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic conceptual image of a hydrogen molecule dissolving into smoke or dissipating in front of major oil company logos
BP quietly dissolved its low-carbon mobility team recently, and almost no one noticed. No flashy press release. No somber CEO video explaining a pivot to shareholder value. Just an internal memo, a few reassigned employees, and the slow realization that the company was backing away from its hydrogen transport dreams. … [continued]
ChatGPT generated image of a Norwegian hydrogen facility with the flag at half mast and a permanently closed sign
In 2020, Norway jumped into hydrogen like it was the next North Sea oil rush. The government released a national hydrogen strategy full of ambitions and buzzwords, envisioning a country where blue and green hydrogen would decarbonize ships, factories, maybe even homes. In 2021, they doubled down with a hydrogen … [continued]
ChatGPT generated image of billionaires sitting at a banquet table labeled “Tax Cuts,” while clean energy projects burn in the background.
In a move that surprised absolutely no one, the Trump/Wright Department of Energy began swinging the axe at clean energy programs—but here’s the twist: this time, they might accidentally be getting a few things right. Not because they’ve suddenly developed a coherent decarbonization strategy or found religion on climate policy. … [continued]
Air pollution, global warming, and energy security are three of the biggest problems facing the world today. Each year, at least seven million people die from air pollution and hundreds of millions more become ill. About 90% of this pollution is from energy. Global warming is already causing tremendous damage, … [continued]
