El Paso Electric looks to hydrogen for future electric power generation
Plans call for converting the utility’s newest generating unit from all natural gas to a blend of up to 30% hydrogen, and eventually to 100% hydrogen.
Sunrise brief: Solar PPA prices to continue to rise as headwinds persist
Also on the rise: Mindful action is needed to increase Hispanic participation in solar, and a Hy Stor venture is the latest to join the growing list of hydrogen projects in the Gulf States.
Mississippi project joins the growing list of hydrogen ventures
The facility is expected to produce 110 million kg of green hydrogen annually and store more than 70 million kg in underground salt caverns.
Sunrise brief: Customer-sourced power makes it into a utility’s resource plan
Also on the rise: SolRiver Capital buys an Oregon solar development portfolio, Swell Energy expands its distributed power plant model, and a shift in focus is coming to a DOE loan program.
Air Products plans $4.5b investment in blue hydrogen facility
The Louisiana project is expected to create 170 permanent jobs and represents Air Products’ largest-ever investment in the U.S.
Sunrise brief: Funding rounds fuel international firms’ U.S. expansion plans
Also on the rise: DOE back a Shell-led group in a liquid hydrogen test project, and registration is open for our 2021 Roundtables USA event.
DOE funds Shell-led group for liquid hydrogen demo project
The project aims to advance the U.S. as a leader in LH2-based international supply chain development and facilitate the commercialization of both blue and green hydrogen export opportunities.
Sunrise brief: DOE aims to expand community solar by 700% in four years
Also on the rise: Under new ownership, a Norwegian module maker could add 1 GW of U.S. capacity; Sunrun add $1 billion to a finance facility; and a natural gas-friendly renewable energy bill passes in North Carolina.
Green hydrogen MOU signed by Intersect Power and Electric Hydrogen
The collaboration will focus on pairing and integrating renewable power with Electric Hydrogen’s electrolysis system.
Nikola and TC Energy plan hydrogen buildout for transport sector
The two plan to set up hubs producing 150 tonnes or more of hydrogen per day near highly traveled truck corridors.
