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𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗔𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮: 𝗔 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 has just been published online in the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Journal (RSER) #Ammonia, with its exceptional storage and transportation characteristics, emerges as a promising hydrogen carrier that can play a crucial role in this transition. This study investigates the techno-economic and environmental feasibility of utilizing produced water (PW), a waste product in oil and gas production, for ammonia production (AP). Accordingly, three distinct scenarios of utilizing the PW to produce ammonia are analyzed: 1️⃣i) fossil fuel-based (FF) AP without CO2 capture (gray), 2️⃣ii) FF-based AP with CO2 capture module (blue), and 3️⃣iii) a solar-thermal based AP (green). Results suggest that the blue system offers a compromise between environmental impact and economic feasibility, achieving a significant reduction in CO2 emissions of 0.605 kg CO2/kg NH3 compared with the 1.87 kg CO2/kg NH3, where gray, blue, and green AP are associated with the values of $435.63/tNH3, $480.41/tNH3, and $955.05/tNH3, respectively. Moreover, this study highlights the influence of carbon tax policy on the cost of the FF-based gray systems, while becoming unprofitable above $104.75/tCO2. Check more 👇👇👇 𝑻𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕. Follow Africa Hydrogen Hub (AHH) for more updates.

𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 : 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 - Hydrogen Europe The lack of adequate hydrogen infrastructure is a critical challenge impairing the development of the hydrogen market across Europe. To unlock the potential of hydrogen and ensure European decarbonization targets are fulfilled, infrastructure will have to be developed throughout the continent to connect production to demand centres, enable imports of cheap hydrogen and provide a resilient system through storage capacities. 1️⃣Hydrogen infrastructure is the best solution to accelerate a cross-sectorial decarbonisation at a lower cost. 2️⃣Hydrogen will provide the flexibility needed to a power system dominated by electrification and variable renewables. 3️⃣Investment in hydrogen infrastructure remain relatively modest compared to power grids 4️⃣Producing hydrogen near the generation source makes more economic sense than converting electricity to hydrogen at the demand site. 5️⃣An integrated hydrogen backbone (network of hydrogen pipelines and storage sites) is a key enabler for cost optimisation – thus protecting the competitiveness of European energy intensive industries. 6️⃣The hydrogen backbone is expected to grow to over 50,000 km by 2040, 7️⃣Importing hydrogen and its derivatives is a necessity for the near-term competitiveness of the European industry and long-term system decarbonisation. 8️⃣Shipping hydrogen derivates becomes an attractive option for distances above 3,000 km. 9️⃣Underground Hydrogen Storage is critical for energy intensive industry and the best partner for variable renewable energies. 🔟Planning and cooperation remain key. Full details ⏬⏬⏬ To download the document, click on the down arrow at the top right of the document post. Follow Africa Hydrogen Hub (AHH) for more updates

𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 @Mostafa Rezaei Alexandr Akimov @Evan MacA. @Gray 🟠 This study investigates the sensitivity of solar-based hydrogen production cost to variations in rarely explored financial parameters including gearing, cost of equity, cost of debt along with technical factors of electrolyser stack lifetime and system degradation rate. The objective is not to calculate an authoritative value for the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH), but rather to ascertain the possible trade-offs between influential parameters to reach lower values for the LCOH. Along with a comparison between solar-based hydrogen production and the current industrial method, the impact on LCOH of a green subsidy based on CO2-eq emissions is examined. 🟠Finally, the study explores how major parameters should change to reach the target LCOH, set at AUD 3/USD. The study found that the LCOH was meaningfully impacted by the financial factors. The negative impacts of unfavourable financial factors were not offset effectively by improvements in the technical factors. However, the two technical parameters can offset each other’s negative impact on the LCOH to an almost equal extent. Green subsidy would be a highly desirable hedge against the strongest influence of the parameters, with different extent of impact on the technical and financial variables. The results also indicate that to reach the target LCOH, significant reduction of electrolyser CAPEX is a key objective. Follow Africa Hydrogen Hub (AHH) for more updates #LCOH #CleanEnergy #CAPEX #Sustainability #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition

Happy New month! Africa Hydrogen Hub (AHH)

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 - 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱? ⏬⏬⏬ Green hydrogen offers transformative potential for industrialization, enabling countries to position themselves as global leaders in the clean energy economy. Beyond the economic benefits of exporting green hydrogen derivatives like #ammonia and synthetic fuels, its use supports deep decarbonization within domestic industries, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating more sustainable supply chains. By fostering green hydrogen infrastructure, countries can also attract energy-intensive foreign direct investments (FDI), as companies increasingly seek locations with access to reliable, low-carbon energy sources. Additionally, integrating green hydrogen into transportation systems—from heavy-duty trucking to maritime shipping—can further reduce carbon footprints and support green job creation, fostering a more resilient and future-ready economy. ⏬⏬⏬ Integrated Africa Power (IAP) Follow Africa Hydrogen Hub (AHH) for more updates #greenhydrogen #decarbonization #FDI #RenewableEnergy #SolarPlants #GreenHydrogen #Greenhousegas

Another interesting read ⏬⏬⏬ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 Hydrogen has a variety of roles to play in a low-carbon economy. Hydrogen can replace fossil fuels as a zero-carbon feedstock in chemical and fuel production. It can also be used to extend the scope of climate transition to sectors that the electrification of energy cannot reach, as well as long-distance transport and heat-intensive industries such as steelmaking, and it can be used as storage, making it an enabler in most national decarbonisation roadmaps. In a future hydrogen economy, the vision is for hydrogen to be transported across borders from countries with a high excess of renewable energy that can be used to generate green hydrogen to countries without access to renewables. In the UK, the Scottish Government’s hydrogen Policy Statement aims to deliver 5GW of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production by 2030 and 25 GW by 2045. The European Commission has also established a global ambition, targeting 10 million tons of hydrogen to be imported by 2030. In Europe, the Port of #Rotterdam is an established energy hub, already imports 13% of Europe’s energy, and has ambitions to become the hydrogen hub of #Europe. A challenge in exporting hydrogen is choosing the best means of transportation. In this paper, different technologies for transporting hydrogen from Aberdeen Harbour to the Port of Rotterdam were assessed and compared using the levelized cost as a reference. Follow Africa Hydrogen Hub (AHH) for more updates #HydrogenEnergy #LCOH #hydrogenEconomy #RenewableEnergy

🌍⚡ In this exciting chapter of our #MyHydrogenLife series, we shine the spotlight on a true trailblazer in Africa’s hydrogen industry— Aisha Suleiman (Eeman) Abba! As Co-Founder/Communication & Partnership Lead of MAG GREEN, Aisha is breaking barriers in the hydrogen sector through her work in communication, research, and technical advisory. From being the Regional Director for Women In Green Hydrogen Africa chapter to advising key projects, Aisha is driving the energy transition forward and inspiring young women to take charge in the green hydrogen space. 💪🌱 Dive in, as we explore Aisha's personal and professional journey, her insights on the evolving hydrogen landscape, her unwavering belief in the power of collaboration and innovation, and her vision for a sustainable energy future in Africa. 🚀🔋 #HydrogenLeadership #WomenInHydrogen #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #SustainableAfrica #MyHydrogenLife #AfricaHydrogenHub

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ▶️ The Global Hydrogen Review is an annual publication by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that tracks hydrogen production and demand worldwide, as well as progress in critical areas such as infrastructure development, trade, policy, regulation, investments and innovation. ▶️ The report is an output of the Clean Energy Ministerial Hydrogen Initiative and is intended to inform energy sector stakeholders on the status and future prospects of hydrogen. ▶️ Focusing on hydrogen’s potential role in meeting international energy and climate goals, the Review aims to help decision makers fine-tune strategies to attract investment and facilitate deployment of hydrogen technologies at the same time as creating demand for hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels. It compares real-world developments with the stated ambitions of government and industry. ▶️ This year’s report has a special focus on Latin America and includes analysis on recent developments of low-emissions hydrogen projects in the region and how to unlock demand and move towards project implementation. In addition, the report assesses in detail the greenhouse gas emissions associated with different hydrogen supply chains. ▶️ Hydrogen production from fossil fuels with CCUS has gained ground over the past year – although the total potential production from announced projects grew only marginally compared with last year, there were several FIDs for previously announced large-scale projects, all of which are located in North America and Europe ▶️ Overall, this is noteworthy progress for a nascent sector, but most of the potential production is still in planning or at even earlier stages. For the full project pipeline to materialise, the sector would need to grow at an unprecedented compound annual growth rate of over 90% from 2024 until 2030, well above the growth experienced by solar PV during its fastest expansion phases Follow Africa Hydrogen Hub (AHH) for more updates #Hydrogen #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #IEA #Decarbonization #CleanEnergy #Renewables #LatinAmerica #LowEmission

𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀: A Modelling Approach for #Alkaline Water Electrolysers Green hydrogen is foreseen to play a crucial part in reducing the CO2 emissions of heavy transport as well as hard to abate industries like iron and steel making, where the EU wants to decarbonise 30% of primary steel production by 2030. ▶️▶️ This study presents a performance and degradation model for alkaline water electrolysers to evaluate the electrolyser’s response to different power input profiles and determine the most efficient as well as most cost-effective operating strategy. For this purpose, three scenarios are evaluated, whereof one has a power supply according to 100% supply from solar and wind, one has constant power supply from the grid and one scenario features a power supply fluctuating between 66% and 100% of the electrolyser’s nominal load. It could be shown that the highest average efficiency over ten years could be reached by the latter scenario, while the lowest degradation was reached by the scenario with constant power supply. The lowest electricity cost was reached by the scenario with 100% power supply from solar and wind. ▶️ Compared to other models in literature, the model in the present study features an extended thermal model with flowing electrolyte as well as one of the first electrolyser degradation models described in literature at all. It is therefore considered to provide a significant contribution to the modelling of industrial alkaline electrolysers. ⏬⏬⏬ Follow Africa Hydrogen Hub (AHH) for more updates. To download the full document, click on the down arrow at the top right of the document. #Electrolysers #GreenHydrogen #CO2 #LowEmissions

𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟭 In the emerging global hydrogen economy, robust certification schemes for hydrogen and derivatives can play a key role to: 🟩• Support the implementation of government policies 🟩• Create trust between market participants, in particular prospective importers and exporters, 🟩• Create transparency for consumers and enable consumer choice; 🟩• Allow consumers to signal demand for hydrogen based on its sustainability credentials; 🟩• Enable producers to provide evidence of the sustainability attributes of hydrogen quantities This document aims to: 1️⃣ Provide clarity and precision on terminology and concepts used in hydrogen certification; 2️⃣ Describe the purposes and functionalities of hydrogen certification schemes; 3️⃣ Offer basic information on certification scheme design; and 4️⃣ Introduce the concepts of tradability, mutual recognition, and interoperability of certification schemes for hydrogen and derivatives. ⏬⏬⏬⏬ IPHE (International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy) IEA Hydrogen TCP Follow Africa Hydrogen Hub (AHH) for more updates. #HydrogenCertification