Global Scans · Hydrogen · Weekly Summary

• [New] The intersection of PGMs and green hydrogen represents a strategic opportunity for South Africa to leverage its mineral wealth for energy transformation. Discovery Alert
• [New] Australia's hydrogen strategy reflects the interdependence of green industry policies, with the focus on export potential in response to traditional commodity trading partners' planning to use hydrogen in decarbonization. Springer Nature Switzerland
• [New] Industry is expected to lead the way in early hydrogen use, including fuel switching in the mid-2020s and playing a key role in industrial decarbonization by the mid-2030s. Springer Nature Switzerland
• [New] Chemical Industry: Clean hydrogen could lower the carbon footprint of ammonia and methanol production, which consumes 50% of global hydrogen. Global Brands Magazine
• [New] The German government plans to reduce funding to support the use of green hydrogen for industrial decarbonization. Last Week in ConTech
• [New] The Ministry of Energy expects EPSO-G to actively contribute to the development of green gas infrastructure by utilizing the existing natural gas infrastructure for the development of biomethane and creating a new green hydrogen ecosystem. HydrogenWire
• [New] ExxonMobil's current hydrogen strategy appears to be a carefully calculated approach that prioritizes leveraging existing assets and infrastructure while cautiously exploring future opportunities in green hydrogen. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] Introduction and adoption of technology to tap into the Green hydrogen's potential will play a key role in securing a clean and affordable energy future for India. Drishti IAS
• [New] The long-term strategy (2036-2050) focuses on gradually phasing out fossil power plants through fuel replacement to hydrogen and green ammonia. Antara
• [New] The updated Belgian hydrogen strategy is developed in the context of achieving full decarbonization with only renewable energy in the energy mix by 2050. European Hydrogen Observatory
• [New] The Power-to-X technologies being explored by QatarEnergy, which focus on converting excess renewable energy to green hydrogen, highlight the potential for further diversifying its applications. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] Qatar's ambitious goal to reach 4 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 underscores its commitment to a cleaner energy future, with green hydrogen playing a potentially pivotal role. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] By 2050, the deployment of green hydrogen is expected to significantly reduce Tunisia's carbon footprint, particularly in sectors like transport, fertilizer production, and power generation. Abhijeet Shirke
• [New] Most large economies have committed to net-zero by 2050, driving demand for clean energy, building retrofits, EV infrastructure, and emerging systems like hydrogen and carbon capture. ZACUA VENTURES
• [New] For years European industry has been widely touting hydrogen as a clean replacement for natural gas used by industry, even though hydrogen will just maintain Europe's fossil fuel economy. Corporate Europe Observatory
• [New] Integration with solar power plants and green hydrogen projects could create a hybrid renewable energy system, maximizing clean energy output and further supporting Tunisia's transition to a low-carbon economy. Abhijeet Shirke
• [New] The Green Hydrogen H2 Notos project is a visionary undertaking that will initially produce 200 kt of green hydrogen per year, scaling up to 1 Mt by 2030, supported by a dedicated pipeline to Europe. Abhijeet Shirke
• [New] The scale - up to 1 Mt per year corresponds with forecasts indicating Europe's hydrogen demand could reach several million tonnes annually within the next decade. Abhijeet Shirke
• [New] The proximity to Europeonly 150 km from Italy at the nearest pointmakes Tunisia a strategic partner in helping the European Union meet its REPowerEU targets, which aim to import 10 Mt of green hydrogen annually by 2030. Abhijeet Shirke
• [New] The Tunisian government has set an ambitious target to produce 8 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2050, of which 6 Mt is earmarked for export and 2 Mt for domestic use. Abhijeet Shirke

Last updated: 13 July 2025