January 2026

Efficient and cost-effective ammonia cracking will be essential as global H2 trade develops. This article looks at South Korea, where industrial concentration, infrastructure readiness and regulatory frameworks are already aligned, and ammonia cracking offers a practical and scalable solution, possibly one that could be copied.

Regardless of the product makeup, however, keeping H2 moving through pipelines—whether retrofit or greenfield—means getting a few key things right. Successful organizations are focused on maintaining cybersecurity, product management, monitoring and safety, and end-to-end integration. 

To successfully expand H2 production, engineers must embrace integrated automation that delivers lower-cost, higher-performing and safer systems, a need answered by the evolution of the modern valve manifold. 

Unlocking the potential of clean fuels hinges on overcoming cost and scalability barriers. This is where AI is having a transformative impact. From enhancing production processes to reducing costs, AI is accelerating commercial viability by optimizing electrolysis, supply chains, storage and distribution; integrating renewable energy into production; and using fault detection and diagnostics.  

This article takes a look at how Mauritania is developing its domestic hydrogen production sector.

Oil major bp and French energy company Engie have both withdrawn from significant green hydrogen (H2) projects in Oman, which has ambitions to be a leading global supplier, amid concerns over the development of demand. 

Europe must seize the moment and accelerate the deployment of clean hydrogen (H2) at scale, with a focus on locking in the best near-term opportunities rather than chasing perfection, according to Ivana Jemelkova, CEO of the Hydrogen Council, an industry association.  

As a fertiliser feedstock, it is indispensable, but ammonia’s potential as a carbon-free energy carrier is also making it central to global decarbonisation strategies

Norwegian energy company has dropped a major hydrogen project and paused its CCS expansion plans as demand fails to materialise

Turmoil in Middle East reminds nascent clean hydrogen sector that its future prospects are dependent on global energy markets and geopolitics