Some like it hot – Is Hydrogen the answer to those needing it a little warmer?

Hydrogen is a fuel that burns up to 2800 degrees Celsius (about 700C simply burned in air) It can also be compressed and stored so has potential for transport particularly in freight. We need to be much more clear and honest about how we talk about Hydrogen if we are going to overcome the not insubstantial challenges ahead of us. To decarbonise the current global production of Hydrogen used in industrial processes would need the entire renewable electricity generation of the EU! - about 3500THr of electricity annually. Hydrogen presents both an opportunity and a risk. Hydrogen distribution development projects and Without a clear path to delivering Green and Blue Hydrogen they risk exacerbating an existing problem. We may be better off focusing our Hydrogen efforts on processes where Hydrogen potential can be realised - rather than on areas where other technologies are already proven (i.e. (i. (i) (and mixing the gas with the existing Hydrogen).

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Influencing the European Green Deal and industrial strategy: Leaders and laggards among small EU states
Policy & Regulation

Influencing the European Green Deal and industrial strategy: Leaders and laggards among small EU states

Finland offers free online course in Artificial Intelligence to 500m citizens. The aim is to persuade 1% of the population or 5m to take the course by the end of 2021. Sweden and the Netherlands are following in their wake.

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Plans are nothing, planning is everything
Renewable Energy

Plans are nothing, planning is everything

John F. Kennedy provided the leadership to get to the moon by setting the clear target. NASA drove the plan to overcome the many constraints that existed back in 1961. To achieve net zero definitely needs vision and leadership, but it also needs a realistic plan.

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New report says electrification of several European sectors could slash emissions by 60%
Policy & Regulation

New report says electrification of several European sectors could slash emissions by 60%

Electrification of the transport, buildings, and industrial sectors in Europe could slash greenhouse-gas emissions by 60% between 2020 and 2050. The report outlines a plausible pathway of electrification, taking account of current levels of policy ambition in countries like the UK .

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India's electricity upgrade
Policy & Regulation

India's electricity upgrade

As of December 2019, India had installed 86 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity. India has an ambitious target of 175GW of variable renewable energy by 2022, rising to 450GW by 2030. Renewable energy resources are abundant in India.

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Europe's sustainable future depends on accessibility of raw materials for batteries
Policy & Regulation Energy Infrastructure

Europe's sustainable future depends on accessibility of raw materials for batteries

EESC singles out accessibility of raw materials as a pressing issue. Widespread e-mobility is the next key step towards making sustainable transport possible. Only by having ongoing access to raw materials for batteries will Europe be able to move away from fossil.

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Why and how to modernize your switchgear
Energy Efficiency

Why and how to modernize your switchgear

There is a significant increase in the number of industries that are installing switchgear. An outdated system can mean disruption of services and major financial losses. Every organization must upgrade and modernize its switchgear. Let us understand how this can be achieved.

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Industry’s role in addressing climate change
Policy & Regulation Renewable Energy

Industry’s role in addressing climate change

Only 19% of the largest, listed industrial companies are aligned with a pathway to keep global warming to 2 degrees C or below 29% are set to align their emissions with Paris Pledges by 2030. The proportion of companies disclosing their emissions has increased from.

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Dubai announces that 25% of its buildings will be 3D printed in 2030
Digitalisation Buildings & Transport

Dubai announces that 25% of its buildings will be 3D printed in 2030

Dubai recently announced a 3D printing strategy to make it a leading hub for additive manufacturing in construction. The Emirate expects to reduce average building construction costs by 50 to 70%, and labour costs by as much as 80% with 3D-built structures.

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The future of flight – Three energy futures (electric, hydrogen or just less?)
Energy Infrastructure Buildings & Transport

The future of flight – Three energy futures (electric, hydrogen or just less?)

Every minute 84 flights take off somewhere in the world with over 4 Billion journeys being made by plane. Burning nearly 300 million tonnes of Jet Fuel annually making up 2.7 percent of global CO2 emissions and global air travel is expected to double over the next.

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