TICKER (week 35): What’s also important…

Berlin: New funding program for climate-neutral shipping + + + Berlin: Enapter receives an order for 100 electrolysers from Japan + + + India: Green hydrogen standards set + + + UK: GKN, Marshall and Parker are jointly researching hydrogen propulsion for aircraft + + + Düsseldorf: Rheinmetall receives million-dollar order for fuel cell components + + + USA: Plastic Omnium plans large H2 storage facility in Michigan + + + France: Technip Energies is building an H2 plant in Australia for BP + + + Norway: DNV publishes specifications for low-carbon hydrogen + + + Namibia: Itochu wants to invest in Hyphen project + + + Reußenköge: Groundbreaking ceremony for H2 production in Langenhorn + + + Shortened – energy transition compact + + + Events + + + DISCOUNT promotion: Your ADVERTISING on the PtX portal

A selection of PtX topics summarized at the end of the week

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The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection wants to create the technological basis for the decarbonization of shipping and shipbuilding. 30 million euros are available for this as part of a new funding priority. The funding guidelines include in particular the development of technologies for the use of alternative fuels, innovative drive systems for new ships and for the conversion of the moving fleet. Alternative forms of propulsion such as electric battery-fuel cell hybrid systems and hydrogen are also explicitly mentioned. The directive on “promoting research, development and innovation in the maritime economy (Maritime Research Program)” is in Federal Gazette published.

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The Japanese company Enoah Inc. orders from the enapter AG 101 AEM electrolysers EL 4.0. The company said the devices are primarily intended for use in the power-to-power sector and for refueling systems. Delivery of the devices is planned in several stages between the end of the third quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. Enoah specializes in the production and distribution of fuel cell, power generation and water electrolysis systems. Since 2021, Enapter has already delivered “around 20” AEM electrolysers to Enoah.

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The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has Standards for green hydrogen. Accordingly, hydrogen from renewable energies is only considered “green” if the emissions from the source to the end product (well-to-gate) do not exceed two kilograms of CO2 equivalent per kilogram of hydrogen - including water treatment, electrolysis, gas cleaning, drying and compression. The ministry will still provide a detailed methodology for the measurement, reporting, monitoring and certification of green hydrogen and its derivatives. The Department of Energy's Bureau of Energy Efficiency is responsible for monitoring, verification and certification.

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Three technology companies from the aviation sector want to jointly research propulsion systems for aircraft based on liquid hydrogen. These include the British GKN Aerospace Services Ltd., aerospace and defense industry supplier, UK-based Marshall Futureworx, part of Marshall of Cambridge Aerospace Ltd., and US-based Parker Aerospace Corp. The fuel system is intended to support both hydrogen-electric and internal combustion engine applications for medium-haul aircraft. According to GKN, the collaboration will benefit significantly from the ongoing H2GEAR program funded by the UK Aerospace Technology Institute and led by GKN Aerospace, which aims to test a scalable hydrogen-electric fuel cell propulsion system in 2025.

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The technology company Rheinmetall AG has received another order for cathode and shut-off valves in the low double-digit million range. The customer, who was not named, is active in the area of ​​“applications for fuel cells in heavy-duty transport”. A mid-six-figure number of flaps was commissioned. This involves the delivery of series parts; replacement parts will be delivered later as required. Production will begin in 2026 at the Berlin location. In total, the group has now been able to win six series customers for cathode valves, thereby increasing the business volume in this product area to around 2023 million euros in 50. Around 200 million euros have been booked for all fuel cell components this year. According to its own statements, Rheinmetall wants to further develop “the high market potential” of hydrogen components with the newly founded Hydrogen Products and Technology business unit.

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The French technology group Plastic Omnium SE announces plans to build “North America’s largest hydrogen storage production facility.” The group will design, develop and manufacture the medium and heavy-duty vehicle systems in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, for an unnamed “major American automobile manufacturer.” The project, with a capacity of 100.000 units per year, is expected to require a total investment of around $170 million (156 million euros) and will be supported by the Michigan Economic Development Cooperation (MEDC) with up to $7,4 million. Genesee County and Grand Blanc Township invested additional funds in infrastructure and workforce development. Commissioning is scheduled for 2026.

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The Dutch plant manufacturer Technip Energies NV has received an order from the oil company BP plc for an electrolyser at the Kwinana biorefinery in Western Australia. The plant can produce hydrogen from both natural gas and biogas produced in Kwinana and is expected to support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel from biological raw materials. The contract covers the engineering services, procurement and construction (EPC) of a modularly expandable hydrogen production with a capacity of 33.000 cubic meters per hour. Kwinana Renewable Fuels is one of five biofuel projects planned by BP worldwide. BP only opened a hydrogen filling station in Brisbane, Queensland in mid-August. The origin of the hydrogen is not mentioned, but the basis is probably natural gas. The industrial partner there is the Australian chemical company BOC Ltd.

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Norwegian classification society DNV now also offers advice and certification for companies producing and marketing low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia. This allows producers to document and demonstrate compliance with applicable standards, said Hans Kristian Danielsen, vice president of business development and sales enablement, Energy Systems at DNV. The offer includes verification and validation services that cover various methods of hydrogen production as well as the associated ammonia production. The one published by the company Specifications DNV-SE-0654 is available for download on their website.

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The Japanese investment and trading company Itochu Corp. has an agreement with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy Pty Ltd. signed. According to the portal “Afrik21” examine the participation in Hyphen's planned green hydrogen project in Namibia. Itochu is interested in importing ammonia made from hydrogen to Japan. The planned start of construction for the approximately ten billion dollar project is January 2025. Hyphen was built by Nicholas Holdings Ltd. and Enertrag South Africa (Pty) Ltd., a subsidiary of the German power producer Enertrag AG, founded specifically for the development of green hydrogen projects in Namibia. The electricity for the electrolysers comes from new PV and wind power plants. The government of the Republic of Namibia and Hyphen have recently launched a “Green Hydrogen Roadshow“ started. The aim is to be in contact with various interest groups and investors throughout Namibia by October.

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GP Joule broke ground for the development of hydrogen production in Langhorn, North Frisia, in the presence of representatives from business and politics. A production site was then officially opened in nearby Dörpum, Bordelum. In the future, over 35 tons of green hydrogen will be produced here every year. This means that the idea born in 2016 to produce refuelable green hydrogen directly on site using wind power from the region has become reality after less than five years. The hydrogen joint project eFarm was initiated by GP Joule in 2017. The first hydrogen production officially started in Bosbüll in July 2020. The eFarm Nordfriesland began regular operations in August 2021. The original concept is expected to be fully implemented at the end of 2023 and the eFarm Nordfriesland will be in operation in the Nordfriesland district with five electrolysers at four production sites, two H2 filling stations, two hydrogen public transport buses and over 60 registered fuel cell vehicles, explained GP Joule. Following the example of eFarm, regional hydrogen networks have also been created in other communities and districts together with local project partners. In East Frisia, GP Joule initiated the H2Nord project. In Bremerhaven, Kiel and Waiblingen “initial construction work for green hydrogen production will also begin soon”.

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Shortened – energy transition compact

Markets (India): Investments in Indian solar projects almost halved from $2023 billion to $2,9 billion in the second quarter of 1,57 compared to the same quarter. The decline is primarily due to delays, extensions and postponements of major projects until next year, according to the analyst firm Mercom India Research. Investments increased slightly compared to the first quarter, but even in the first half of the year the decline compared to the previous year was 1 percent. *****Markets (New Zealand): The New Zealand one government will work with the investor Blackrock in the future to advance their plans for a climate-friendly power supply. According to Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, they are jointly setting up a fund with a volume of two billion Australian dollars (1,2 billion euros) to make New Zealand one of the first countries in the world to produce its electricity entirely from renewable energy.

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