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In January 2022, Wind Energy Ireland published a report setting out the role of green hydrogen in Ireland’s energy transition. This was accompanied by a paper with definitive actions needed to ensure Ireland is seizing our green hydrogen opportunity

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland estimates that Transport accounts for more than 40% of all emissions in Ireland. Government has identified the need to decarbonise this sector, launching the Renewable Fuels Policy Statement in November 2021

Renewable Fuels for Transport Policy Statement.

In Ireland the Climate Action Plan enshrines a commitment to become carbon Net Zero by 2050, with interim 2030 targets to guide the journey

Climate Action Plan.

In July 2022, the Department of Climate, Environment and Communications released a public consultation on developing a hydrogen strategy for Ireland which made reference to Mercury Renewables as a leading developer of green hydrogen in Ireland. The consultation closed in September 2022 and our response can be found here. No firm timeline for delivery of the findings of the consultation or the strategy have been set, however, we expect the DECC to issue a draft hydrogen strategy during the second half of 2023.

3 February 2022

BMW AG, Robert Bosch GmbH, TesTneT Engineering GmbH and Hexagon Purus are working together in research and advanced development of an innovative hydrogen storage system solution for future fuel cell passenger cars.

19 January 2022

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.

10th December 2021

Opinion: There are many reasons to be optimistic about the role hydrogen might play in replacing diesel, coal and gas

24th November 2021

Plans will cost $10bn. Precursor has been signed for power purchase agreement with the developers of the planned Green Marlin hydrogen facility at Bantry Bay, southwest Ireland.

9th November 2021

Government revealed an expanded A$250m Future Fuels Fund investment which includes hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. Aims to decarbonise the transportation sector.

1st November 2021

Since the launch of the worlds first hydrogen double decker buses, they have made a massively positive impact on CO2 emissions.

7th October 2021

350MW of electrolysers powered by wind and solar to be built by the Spanish oil giant.

9th September 2021

Details how hydrogen cost can be reduced if its production is scaled up which is likely to occur.

6th September 2021

France has begun using hydrogen powered trains in efforts to decarbonise the transport sector. France have followed Germany, Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands in deploying such trains.

17th August 2021

Sets out UK’s strategy to develop and utilise hydrogen to meet its climate targets. Aims to build a hydrogen economy worth £900m by 2030.

5th August 2021

Biden signed an executive order to set a target for half of all new vehicles sold in the US to be zero-emission in some capacity. This will have positive implications Hydrogen Fuel Celled Vehicles.

15th July 2021

Talks about SK’s adoption of tech and Hyundai’s dominance in market.

14th July 2021

NTA unveils 3 hydrogen buses which will be used in Dublin area.

22nd June 2021

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London launches 20 new hydrogen buses to reduce London carbon footprint.

16th June 2021

Increases in spend on fuel cell cars, trains, airplanes.

27th May 2021

Explanatory article on FCEV’s

4th May 2021

13 new hydrogen buses going to Frankfurt, deployed in 2022.

4th May 2021

GM of Hydrogen Ireland resulted in urge to gov’t to make hydrogen strategy

20th April 2021

Both companies to develop H2 power to decarbonise construction sites.

8th April 2021

Order for 4 regions in France for 12 trains.

7th April 2021

Prioritises investing in hydrogen tech and recognises need for stable reg framework.

20th April 2021

First heavy vehicles powered by hydrogen to be rolled out after NSW gov’t approved funding.

11th March 2021

Hyundai hopes that gov’t funding will encourage investment in H2 for trucking fleets.

26th February 2021

Goal to have 2,000 hydrogen-powered heavy good vehicles on roads by 2030.

15th February 2021

First H2 ambulance will come to London later this year

27th January 2021

Worlds first fleet of hydrogen powered double deckers begin
service.

27th January 2021

Researchers taking part in green H2 project which will see it power bus operators, vehicle rental firms, businesses and homes.

14th January 2021

Over 100 companies now on Council, very wide range of sectors along hydrogen value chain.

4th December 2020

UK plan to transform their energy sector and details the role hydrogen will play.

3rd December 2020

£66 million investment in 100 zero emission buses – 20 of which are HFCEV’s

30th November 2020

Nikola corporation agree deal w GM that GM to supply fuel cell tech to Nikola’s commercial trucks.

24th November 2020

Plans to deploy up to 10,000 H2 trucks and 1,500 H2 stations by 2030

10th November 2020

Pair collaborated on 50-megawatt green H2 electrolyser in German refinery.

9th November 2020

Vehicle trialled in Dublin ahead of rollout of similar vehicles planned for 2021.

27th October 2020

Basically summarises the likelihood of Hydrogen playing a larger role in energy supply in the future.

7th October 2020

First 7 fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks arrived. 50 planned to be delivered in 2020.

21st September 2020

Wish to enter these vehicles into service by 2035.

1st September 2020

Hydrogen viewed as central to Europe’s decarbonisation
strategy and talks of Norway’s plan.

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Green Hydrogen’s Role in Ireland’s Net Zero Journey

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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland estimates that Transport accounts for more than 40% of all emissions in Ireland. Government has identified the need to decarbonise this sector, launching the Renewable Fuels Policy Statement in November 2021

In Ireland the Climate Action Plan enshrines a commitment to become carbon Net Zero by 2050, with interim 2030 targets to guide the journey

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