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Graphitic Energy, formerly known as C-Zero, has commissioned its pilot plant at the Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) in San Antonio, TX. This state-of-the-art facility is the company’s first at-scale demonstration of its novel form of methane pyrolysis that converts natural gas into H2 and solid, graphitic carbon.

Electric Hydrogen announced its strategic partnership with Titan, a Texas-based leader in process equipment manufacturing, for the fabrication and assembly of its 100-MW electrolyzer plant product.

Electric Hydrogen, a manufacturer of large-scale, cost-competitive electrolyzers, has selected Ingeteam, an established leader in power conversion systems with manufacturing in Europe, for its projects.

The industrial valves industry performed better than expected in 2024 despite adverse conditions. Overall, nominal sales growth of 6 percent was achieved. While domestic business declined by 1%, international sales climbed by 11%.

Kern Energy announced a significant investment in its Bakersfield, California refinery, reducing its carbon footprint while improving efficiency with Claire Technologies' H₂ storage and release system alongside seven HyAxiom, Inc. H₂-powered fuel cells.

In this mini-series, Hydrogen Economist takes a deep dive into the global H₂ value chain. Part 1 provides a forecast of global H₂ demand, as well as capital spending and active project developments.

In the paper that accompanies the online mapping tool, the authors write that recent H₂ exploration in the U.S. focused on the midcontinent rift in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.

Plug Power Inc. has confirmed that its new 15-tpd H₂ plant in St. Gabriel, Louisiana is on schedule as previously announced for operations in the first quarter, now entering the final commissioning phase.

Air Liquide has identified two out of six U.S. H₂ projects it was awarded by the Department of Energy (DOE) in 2023 as the most likely to proceed after President Trump's freeze on clean energy funding.