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• [New] In addition, 600 tons of clean energy a day will be produced by the world's largest clean hydrogen plant in NEOM by 2026 and 30% of Saudi Arabia's land and sea will be under protection by 2030, equal to the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf combined. Innovation Zero MENA Congress 2025
• [New] Masdar aims to become a leading global producer of green hydrogen by 2030, advancing large-scale projects and investments in major markets worldwide. SolarQuarter
• [New] The Detroit / Wayne County Port Authority is exploring alternatives, such as how hydrogen could produce clean electricity aboard a boat that could then act as a mobile plug-in port for docked vessels' shore power. Canary Media
• [New] Innovations in hydrogen fuel cells, advanced solar technologies, and carbon capture and storage are becoming pivotal, with major players like Microsoft committing to carbon-negative operations by 2030. FinancialContent
• [New] California is pursuing hydrogen in addition to renewables such as offshore wind, solar power and geothermal energy to help diversify its supply, meet growing demand driven by artificial intelligence data centers, and reach its target of 100% carbon neutrality by 2045. Los Angeles Times
• [New] Renewable and low-carbon hydrogen will be essential to providing the flexibility and long-term storage capabilities Europe needs to reach its climate goals without sacrificing our energy autonomy. Hydrogen Europe
• [New] Hydrogen potential - MENA's renewable resources also create opportunities for green hydrogen production, which could become an export commodity in the global energy transition. En tibi
• [New] Global investment in hydrogen projects could exceed $500 billion by 2030, with heavy-duty vehicles representing a key growth sector. Highways Today
• [New] BMW launches the iX5 Hydrogen for series production in 2028, offering five drivetrains in the X5 lineup. The EV Report
• [New] BMW remains committed to launching its hydrogen car in 2028. servicetruckmagazine.com
• [New] Algeria has been actively advancing feasibility work and partnerships on green hydrogen, pairing domestic industrial demand with export opportunities to Europe through corridor concepts. Africa Sustainability Matters
• [New] Demand for hydrogen could increase six-fold by 2050 under net-zero scenarios. Introspective Market Research
• [New] Germany's costly green hydrogen stalls its transition, a bribery scandal endangers Argentina's President Milei, China's semiconductors lag in lithography, Japan's PM Ishiba resigns post-election loss, and Red Sea cable cuts disrupt Asia-Mideast internet. GeopoliticsUnplugged Substack
• [New] Denmark's government has approved the construction phase of a major hydrogen pipeline, taking a significant step toward becoming a key exporter of green hydrogen to Germany, where demand is projected to increase significantly by 2030. EITEP Institute
• The European Union has announced plans to install at least 40 gigawatts of hydrogen electrolyzers by 2030. LeftlaneNews
• By 2030, Toyota now aims to offer 30 BEV models with 3.5 million EV sales worldwide, while their hybrid models and hydrogen fuel cells should hopefully bridge the transition to a totally carbon-neutral lineup. TopSpeed
• As Namibia seeks to establish itself as an African hub for green hydrogen, the shortage of qualified workers threatens to slow industrial and energy ambitions. Ecofin Agency
• EU-backed green hydrogen could one day supply Europe's climate targets while boosting Namibian exports. Hydrogen Fuel News
• An estimated $190bn investment will be needed by 2040 to fully establish Namibia's hydrogen sector. gasworld
• Bacton could be producing hydrogen by 2030. Yahoo News
• From 2030 onwards, hydrogen will account for an increasing share of energy-related CCUS as the cost of blue hydrogen becomes more competitive (the term blue hydrogen is used to describe hydrogen produced from natural gas where the resulting CO2 emissions are captured and stored). WoodMac.Site.Features.Shared.ViewModels.Metadata.Publis

Last updated: 12 October 2025