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Italvolt purchases land, moves closer to building 45 GWh gigafactory
Future European battery maker Italvolt has signed a land purchasing agreement for an area of 1 million square meters in Italy's Scarmagno municipality for its planned 45 GWh gigafactory, taking it one step closer to starting battery production.
read more... 14/09/2021
HyDeploy reports success in UK hydrogen blending pilot
The HyDeploy consortium has said the first phase of its pilot project to blend hydrogen with natural gas was completed without any adverse affects on the system or customers' appliances.
read more... 13/09/2021
Renewable hydrogen produced from wind in ‘world first’
French company Lhyfe claims to have produced renewable hydrogen from wind power in a ‘world first’ for the industry.
read more... 10/09/2021
German draft law looks at H2 grid access fees
Germany's regulated hydrogen grids will be allowed a higher return on equity than the operators of gas or power grids, according to draft legislation presented today by the ministry of economic affairs and energy.
read more... 09/09/2021
Europe Is Subsidizing Its Way Into Electric Vehicle Leadership
As Europe looks to lead the world in electric vehicle (EV) uptake, many governments are incentivizing the switch from traditionally-fuelled cars to electric alternatives, hoping to end the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles and get on the path to net-zero carbon emissions over the next decade. As major automotive manufacturers catch up with niche EV brands such as Tesla, Europe is ready to build up its EV market through incentives such as subsidies, free electric charging options, tax breaks, and a wide variety of EV options for consumers. Several European countries are now leading the way for EV promotion, racing to get ahead of rich Asian nations and North American competitors also looking to make the shift.
read more... 09/09/2021