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Hydrogen Mobility Ireland says Ireland is missing out on millions in EU hydrogen funds

HMI urges govt to match EU funding for energy security

Transport and energy group Hydrogen Mobility Ireland says Ireland is missing out on millions of euro in potential EU hydrogen funding.

Business • 16 Dec 24

21 short-term actions have been identified within the strategy

Govt publishes National Hydrogen Strategy

The Government has published the National Hydrogen Strategy, its vision on the role that hydrogen will play in Ireland's energy system.

Business • 12 Jul 23

Up to €230m per year could be added to the Irish economy through the development of hydrogen fuels for use domestically

Hydrogen fuel production could create 10,500 jobs here

10,500 jobs could be created across the country by 2050 through the production of sustainable aviation fuels for use in aircraft and shipping that are derived from hydrogen, a new report find

Business • 22 May 23

In total 15 regions, including Valentia, have been selected to take part in the study

Valentia chosen to participate in hydrogen study

Valentia Island in Kerry has been selected as a location for a study exploring the role of hydrogen in decarbonising energy.

Business • 02 Feb 23

BP is in the early planning stages of developing a large, low-carbon hydrogen hub around its Indiana refinery

BP doubles down on hydrogen as fuel of the future

BP chief executive Bernard Looney is betting on hydrogen to power future low-carbon businesses as the governments of major economies stump up cash to develop the fuel to decarbonise.

Business • 05 Dec 22

The hydrogen project hopes to attract another €8.8 billion in private investments.

EU Commission approves €5.4 billion hydrogen project

The European Commission has today approved a €5.4 billion hydrogen project jointly funded by France, Germany and 13 other EU countries, its latest measure aimed at boosting the bloc's competitiveness and economy.

Business • 15 Jul 22

Wind Energy Ireland argues there is sufficient wind in Ireland to produce hydrogen for Ireland and for export (stock image)

Govt urged to develop green hydrogen strategy

Wind Energy Ireland is calling on the Government to develop a strategy for green hydrogen and said it will be essential to decarbonising the Irish economy.

Environment • 19 Jan 22

Shell and Hydro will initially identify which European locations are best suited to produce renewable hydrogen for the companies' own consumption

Shell and Norsk Hydro team up for green hydrogen

Royal Dutch Shell and Norsk Hydro are looking into jointly producing hydrogen from renewable electricity in a push to decarbonise their own operations as well as supply heavy industry and transport customers, Hydro said today.

Business • 09 Nov 21

Like many other businesses linked to the car industry, Michelin has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic

Michelin looks beyond tyres to help drive growth

France's Michelin plans to add about €14 billion to its annual revenues by 2030, by recovering from a pandemic-induced slowdown and diversifying beyond its tyre-making heritage into new activities including hydrogen power and medical devices.

Business • 09 Apr 21