Edward Laity

Falmouth

News Journalist at H2 View

H2 View News Journalist. Previous roles as Sports Journalist for Cornwall Sports Media and Wendron United Sports Reporter.

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IMI: 93% of public transport leaders say grid can’t support hydrogen and battery transition

3 days ago | h2-view.com | Edward Laity

Specialist engineering company IMI has found that 93% of 300 public transport leaders across the UK, Germany and Italy believe existing grid infrastructure is insufficient to support the transition to battery electric and hydrogen-powered fleets. However, IMI noted that 89% of senior public transport professionals believe hydrogen can overcome battery limitations like weight, range and grid strain, relevant to both public transport and airport ground operations.
Eneos Holdings sidelines hydrogen in favour of near-term low-carbon fuels

3 days ago | h2-view.com | Edward Laity

Eneos Holdings will prioritise other low-carbon alternatives over hydrogen investments across the next three years. In the Japanese oil refiner’s Fourth Medium-Term Plan FY2025-2027, the company announced it will invest in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), while hydrogen appears to be exploratory for Eneos.
BASF begins hydrogen-based ammonia production at Ludwigshafen site

3 days ago | h2-view.com | Edward Laity

BASF has begun producing hydrogen-based ammonia at its Verbund site in Germany, offering both gaseous and aqueous forms. The Ludwigshafen plant produces renewable ammonia, which is used in industrial applications such as fertiliser production and emissions control, and also a renewable ammonia solution, which is an aqueous product containing 24.5% ammonia by weight, typically used in processes requiring diluted ammonia.
Is blue hydrogen bridging the gap or blocking the transition?

3 days ago | h2-view.com | Edward Laity

Blue hydrogen is being backed as a near-term solution, promoted as a low-carbon alternative to grey and supported by major subsidy schemes globally. But critics argue this pathway risks locking in fossil fuel infrastructure, undermining the case for green hydrogen and potentially increasing emissions.
ITM Power secures 300MW electrolyser deal for APAC green hydrogen plant

3 days ago | h2-view.com | Edward Laity

ITM Power will provide over 300MW of electrolysers to an unnamed customer in the Asia-Pacific region for a green hydrogen power plant. Backed with funding approval from the local authorities, the project remains subject to a final investment decision (FID). “We are delighted to work with our customer to advance the engineering, permitting and wider plant integration to drive this large-scale project to FID,” explained Dennis Schulz, ITM Power’s CEO.
Storg Etzel begins first large-scale hydrogen storage in German salt cavern

6 days ago | h2-view.com | Edward Laity

Storag Etzel has begun storing 45 tonnes of hydrogen in an underground salt cavern in Etzel, Germany, marking the “first” large-scale hydrogen filling. Now operational, the project can safely store up to 90 tonnes of hydrogen, following successful testing phases conducted at the converted salt dome cavities at Verteilerplatz 16. As part of the H2Cast Etzel initiative, which began in 2022, the initiative has also been supported by Dutch firm Gasunie and backed with federal and state funding.
United Airlines backs hydrogen-based SAF start up Twelve

6 days ago | h2-view.com | Edward Laity

United Airlines has made an investment in hydrogen-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) start-up Twelve as part of its $83m Series C funding round. Made through its United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund, the total investment is expected to support Twelve’s plans to develop its first commercial-scale SAF production facility in Washington, the US. Once operational, the Moses Lake plant could produce up to 50,000 gallons of SAF per year.
NatPower H and HyNaval partner to supply hydrogen for 20 zero-emission vessels

6 days ago | h2-view.com | Edward Laity

NatPower H has agreed to supply green hydrogen for up to 20 zero-emission vessels by 2030 under a new agreement with French shipyard HyNaval. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the two companies could also develop hydrogen refuelling stations at or near ports to support these vessels, benefiting both sea-going ships and inland waterway transport.
VOLT project to explore hydrogen integration in UK industrial microgrids

6 days ago | h2-view.com | Edward Laity

A new project called VOLT will explore how microgrids that integrate renewables, battery storage, hydrogen, and smart technologies can help businesses in the North East of England cut carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. The Vector-Optimised Microgrid Operations for Industrial Low-Carbon Transition (VOLT) initiative will study how microgrids can be used at ports, airports and factories.
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO signals shift away from hydrogen at Middletown Works

6 days ago | h2-view.com | Edward Laity

The CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs has acknowledged that the company may shift away from hydrogen and back toward more fossil fuels at its steel decarbonisation projects, in response to changing policies under the Trump Administration. Speaking on Cleveland-Cliffs’ Q1 2025 earnings call, CEO Lourenco Goncalves signalled a strategic shift for the North American steelmaker, specifically at its Middletown Works site, which successfully trialled hydrogen injection in its blast furnace in 2023.