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Mobility

The hydrogen jet that can fly from Paris to New York in 1.5 hours

Designs for a new hydrogen-powered jet could begin a new era of hypersonic flight that would cut journey times around the globe by air to a few hours.

World News

Air traffic is booming again and environment activists aren't happy

A strong rebound in air traffic reflects a healthy economic dynamic and a renewed ability for people to travel, it runs counter to ambitions to reduce CO2 emissions set out by public authorities.

World News

Euroviews. Germany and the EU are falling for corporate lobbyists' hydrogen hoax

By selling Europe's decision-makers on largely inefficient hydrogen-based e-fuels, corporations are locking in fossil fuels and ramping up climate colonialism, Belén Balanyá writes.

Green News

EU deal lays out ambitious renewables target - with some concessions

The EU Renewable Energy Directive agrees to double renewables by 2030. Here's what it says about nuclear, hydrogen and bioenergy.

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Europe Decoded

Nuclear-made hydrogen sets the stage for the next EU fight

Member states are split on whether nuclear-made hydrogen should count towards the European Union's renewable energy goals.

Mobility

Hydrogen-powered aviation gets airborne with successful test flight

The test flight of an adapted ATR-72 regional airliner was hailed as a breakthrough moment for hydrogen as a fuel for aircraft in the near future.

Europe News

Are e-fuels a viable and green alternative to the combustion engine?

An emerging technology, e-fuels are extracted from a combination of hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

Climate

US got 40% of its energy from carbon-free sources in 2022

The outlook is even brighter for 2023, with Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act promoting the clean energy transition.

Green News

Green hydrogen: Spain leads Europe’s push for net-zero energy security

But critics warn of risks of entering a ‘hydrogen bubble’.

Eco-Innovation

Guilt-free flights are still out of reach in the UK, scientists warn

The Royal Society has warned that sustainable aviation solutions still need a lot of research and development.

Europe News

Nuclear energy included in EU’s new rules on green hydrogen

The implementation of the regulation has been delayed for more than a year now due to a dispute over what is defined as ‘renewable’ hydrogen.

Green News

How green is hydrogen fuel - and how much will it cost you?

As countries slowly commit to phasing out oil and natural gas, fossil fuel giants are starting to pivot to hydrogen gas. But how green is it - and how much will it cost you?

Germany

Green hydrogen plans in the pipeline for Germany

Germany is to join France, Spain and Portugal in an ambitious hydrogen project that could see greener gas generated using renewables piped from the Iberian peninsula.

Europe Decoded

How Macron and Sánchez hope for diplomatic reset at Barcelona summit

Talks on energy and migration will dominate the summit on Thursday.

Tech News

This ‘artificial leaf’ can make hydrogen from sunlight and thin air

Scientists in Switzerland have designed a device that extracts water from the air and uses sunlight to turn it into hydrogen.

Europe News

Is EU's hydrogen revolution achievable in time to meet climate goals?

The European Commission wants to produce 10 million tonnes of hydrogen per year by 2030.

Eco-Innovation

What are the risks of transitioning to ‘green’ hydrogen?

If hydrogen leaks into the atmosphere, the benefits of using it over fossil fuels could be completely wiped out, scientists warn.

Green News

EU strikes deal to make ‘polluters pay’ for carbon heavy imports

Its meant to prevent companies from moving polluting activities to countries with weaker environmental rules.

Spain

New green hydrogen pipeline planned between Barcelona and Marseille

The aim of a new green pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille is to supply hydrogen which is generated from renewables, rather than fossil fuels, and help reduce Europe's reliance on Russia's gas and oil.

Europe News

Hydrogen pipeline between Spain and France to be complete by 2030

Hydrogen pipeline between Spain and France to be complete by 2030 and cost €2.5 billion