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Renewables

Aerialview of African solar farm's solar panels surrounded by desert sand

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11/1/2023 Feature / Selwyn Parker

The sun may yet shine on Africa

Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, is a region in dire need of alternative forms of energy as a heating planet wreaks havoc on its climate and people. But will salvation come from fossil fuels or renewables? asks Selwyn Parker.

Hydrogen

Aerial view of Shell Rheinland refinery, Cologne, Germany

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16/11/2022 Feature / Karolin Schaps

Sky-high gas prices encourage clean hydrogen as a decarbonisation tool for industry

The ongoing energy crisis and its unprecedented high wholesale gas prices have been a major burden for Europe’s fossil fuel-intensive industrial sector, but they have also brightened the case for investing in clean hydrogen as an alternative and greener feedstock. Energy journalist Karolin Schaps investigates the role green hydrogen is playing in Europe’s industry.

Rail

Mireo Plus H hydrogen train photographed from above

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1/6/2022 Feature / Abigail Williams

Hydrogen - one future for rail transport?

As efforts to reduce carbon emissions from rail travel gather pace, there are growing indications that hydrogen-powered trains could emerge as a viable option. So, what would be the key benefits of using hydrogen trains for rail travel? And what are the plans for their roll-out in the coming years? Abigail Williams reports.

Ammonia

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10/4/2024 Feature / Rob Marshall,Armand Breuer

Green ammonia plant plans for Norway

Narvik Green Ammonia (NGA) is an ambitious joint development planned by Aker Horizons and Statkraft, two of Norway’s leading energy players. Together they aim to build a green ammonia production facility, converting renewable power into ammonia to meet European demand for non-fossil fuels, explain Rob Marshall, Asset Development Director, and Armand Breuer, Project Director, both of Aker Horizons.

Renewables

View of biogas facility, buidings and pipework, in green countryside and blue sky and white clouds above

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1/2/2023 Feature / Dev Sanyal

Twin-engine strategy for meeting energy transition goals

Dev Sanyal FEI, CEO of Varo Energy, a leading integrated European energy company, and a speaker at International Energy Week 2023*, provides New Energy World with key insights into the company’s strategy regarding the global transition to net zero.

Hydrogen

Aerial overview of Hamburg port, showing port infrastructure, buildings, containers and cranes

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17/7/2024 Feature / Heike Tipmonta

Green hydrogen hub takes shape in northern Germany

Germany’s five northern states of Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) and Schleswig-Holstein have set ambitious goals for green hydrogen development. In view of climate change and the reduction of fossil fuel resources, such as oil and gas, green hydrogen is increasingly set to become a source of energy and hope for a more sustainable world. Heike Tipmonta, Director Business Services, Hamburg Invest and HY-5 representative, describes the wide-ranging initiatives forming the HY-5 North German Green Hydrogen Strategy.

Renewables

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23/10/2024 Feature / Barbara Barkhausen

Power up: How Australia plans for massive Asia renewable energy hub

Australia plans to establish one of the world’s largest renewable energy production hubs, capitalising on the vast solar and wind resources of the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia. This privately-funded initiative, led by BP, represents a significant step in the nation’s push towards renewable energy and its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, encouraged by the country’s centre-left Labour government. Barbara Barkhausen reports from Sydney, Australia. 

Energy infrastructure

Close up of gas pipeline, valves and inspection ladders, with blue sky and clouds above

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17/4/2024 Feature / Eva Leinwather,Chimwemwe Kamwela

Repurposing infrastructure for the energy transition

Costly and time-intensive to build, infrastructure is a key challenge of the energy transition. Repurposing existing infrastructure such as pipelines to transport alternative fuels such as CO₂ or hydrogen can help accelerate the transition while reducing cost and waste. However, repurposing infrastructure is not without its challenges. For both CO₂ and hydrogen, repurposing must be demonstrated not to compromise safety. New Energy Institute (EI) technical guidance aims to assist industry in this regard, write the EI’s Technical Manager, CCUS, Eva Leinwather and Technical Officer, Energy Transition, Chimwemwe Kamwela.

Hydrogen

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25/10/2023 Feature / Putra Adhiguna

Japan continues to bet on hydrogen, despite decades of lacklustre progress

Japan is relying heavily on hydrogen as a solution to decarbonising its industry, buildings and transportation. But this poses significant challenges, as Putra Adhiguna, Energy Technologies Research Lead, Asia, at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), explains.

Rail

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22/6/2022 Feature / Nick Cottam

More power, less energy for a modern rail network

London’s new Crossrail train service is a fine example of the environmental gains available from modern and highly efficient rail technologies. These also include hydrogen-fuelled units and updates to the ‘Maglev’ concept, reports Nick Cottam.

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The sun may yet shine on Africa

Sky-high gas prices encourage clean hydrogen as a decarbonisation tool for industry

Hydrogen - one future for rail transport?

Green ammonia plant plans for Norway

Twin-engine strategy for meeting energy transition goals

Green hydrogen hub takes shape in northern Germany

Power up: How Australia plans for massive Asia renewable energy hub

Repurposing infrastructure for the energy transition

Japan continues to bet on hydrogen, despite decades of lacklustre progress

More power, less energy for a modern rail network