October 4, 2025

Hydrogen/Battery Energy Storage Site Begins Operations in California

Hydrogen/Battery Energy Storage Site Begins Operations in California

rbnEnergy.com | Jason Lindquist | 10/03/2025

The Calistoga Resiliency Center (CRC), a hybrid microgrid energy storage facility in Northern California that is designed to address power resiliency amid wildfire risk, has begun commercial operations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Energy Vault Holdings said in a September 25 announcement.

The facility (see photo above) integrates hydrogen fuel cells with lithium-ion batteries and is designed to provide up to 293 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity, delivering at least 48 hours of continuous supply with a peak power output of 8.5 MW. Most battery energy storage systems (BESS) offer backup power for 1-4 hours. During a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) event, such as a wildfire, the CRC operates in “island mode,” during which it disconnects from the broader power grid and independently supplies power. The system serves about 1,600 PG&E customers in and around downtown Calistoga in California’s Napa Valley north of San Francisco. As we noted in Freeze Frame, the state has been increasingly susceptible to droughts and wildfires over the last few years, driving up consumer demand for power and causing reliability issues with the power grid. Droughts reduce the availability of hydroelectric power and wildfires threaten electricity infrastructure.

The project is owned and operated by Energy Vault in collaboration with PG&E under a long-term energy services agreement. Energy Vault said the system, which uses liquid hydrogen, is intended to serve as a model for future utility-scale hybrid microgrid system deployments...more
https://rbnenergy.com/daily-posts/analyst-insight/hydrogenbattery-energy-storage-site-begins-operations-california

Napa Valley town gets clean-energy backup to ride out power shutoffs triggered by wildfires

October 1, 2025

Austrian energy company breaks ground on nation's largest green hydrogen project

Austrian energy company breaks ground on nation’s largest green hydrogen project

Randhir Patil | September 30, 2025

Energy company OMV has begun construction on what will become Austria’s largest green hydrogen facility. The project is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2027, reports Upstream.

The new plant will have a capacity of 140 megawatts. It will use power from wind, solar, and hydroelectric sources to produce up to 23,000 tonnes of hydrogen each year.

This clean hydrogen will be used at OMV’s Schwechat refinery. There, it will replace hydrogen made from natural gas, which has a larger environmental footprint...more
https://bioenergytimes.com/austrian-energy-company-breaks-ground-on-nations-largest-green-hydrogen-project/

Austria is building a giant hydrogen plant... and will deliver 23,000 tons!

September 28, 2025

Nine Refuelling Stations, Ten Routes: India's Hydrogen Highways Begin

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via GettyImages) (File Photo)

Nine Refuelling Stations, Ten Routes: India’s Hydrogen Highways Begin

SwarajyaMag.com | Arzoo Yadav | Sep 27, 2025

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday (25 September) unveiled India’s first hydrogen highways, signaling a major push toward clean transport and reduced dependence on crude oil, reported The Times Of India.

Speaking virtually at the World Hydrogen India event hosted by S&P Global Commodity Insights, Gadkari said, "Hydrogen is the fuel of the future. We have now launched the world's first large-scale hydrogen truck trials. A budgetary allocation of Rs 500 crore has been sanctioned to five consortiums across ten routes, with 37 vehicles participating. Industry partners include Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Volvo, BPCL, IOCL, NTPC and Reliance".

"Nine hydrogen refuelling stations will be established to support these trials. These corridors will serve as India's first hydrogen highways, creating the ecosystem for clean, long-haul mobility," the minister added.

The trials will cover 10 key freight routes connecting industrial hubs, ports and major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram...more
https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/nine-refuelling-stations-ten-routes-indias-hydrogen-highways-begin

Green Hydrogen project: PM Modi to lay foundation stone

September 25, 2025

ECL takes Net Zero, Project of the Year and Startup awards for its hydrogen-powered data centres

Yuval Bachar, Founder and CEO of ECL

ECL Wins Three Awards for Hydrogen-Powered Data Centres

DataCentreMagazine.com | Ben Craske | September 24, 2025

ECL takes Net Zero, Project of the Year and Startup awards for its hydrogen-powered data centres, at the Global Sustainability Awards 2025

The California-based startup won the Net Zero Award, the Project of the Year Award and the Startup Award for its hydrogen-powered approach to data centres.

Judges highlighted the company’s innovation and scalability, positioning it as a leader in sustainable digital infrastructure....

...Yuval Bachar, Founder and CEO of ECL, welcomed the recognition. “Never before has hydrogen been harnessed for use as the primary power source for the data centre and that, combined with the unmatched efficiency of our cooling system and our emissions-free operations, is unique in the world today.”

Modular and sustainable infrastructure

ECL’s business model is built around modular, off-grid data-centre-as-a-service units. more
https://datacentremagazine.com/news/how-start-up-ecl-won-three-sustainability-awards



https://x.com/RiegerReport/status/1838648052451832176

"We're not gonna have hydrogen - because Hydrogen cars explode" -- Donald Dump, renewable energy expert

Who could expect anything else from an ignorant liar and BUFFOON.that is tied to oil, gas and yesterday. Who would have thought it would be embarrassing to admit one is from the USA. Pathetic. Who will save us from this national clown show/nightmare?

September 23, 2025

Trump's order to halt offshore wind project overturned, Orsted to restart work soon

Trump’s order to halt offshore wind project overturned, Ørsted to restart work soon

CNBC | Spencer Kimball | Sep 22 2025

Key Points

A federal judge on Monday allowed Ørsted to resume construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of New England.

The Interior Department had ordered Ørsted to halt construction in August, part of the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down the offshore wind industry.

The judge blocked Interior from enforcing the stop-work order while litigation proceeds.

Danish renewable energy company Ørsted will restart work “as soon as possible” on a wind farm off the coast of New England, after a federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a stop work order.

“Revolution Wind will resume impacted construction work as soon as possible, with safety as the top priority,” Ørsted said in a statement Monday.

The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ordered Ørsted on Aug. 22 to halt construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut. The project is fully permited and 80% complete. It would provide power for more than 350,000 homes.

Ørsted and its partner Skyborn Renewables filed a lawsuit against Interior that asked the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to lift the stop-work order. They argued that Interior’s order to stop construction was aribtrary, capricious, unlawful and “issued in bad faith.”...more
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/22/judge-orsted-revolution-wind-trump.html

Wind Turbines = Trump Repellents
"You don't need tariffs, you need a REVOLUTION"

For those stuck in the past, or those that buy the bullshit Dump spews about Wind Turbines, see this and tell a UK citizen that the turbines they see sticking out of the North Sea are "junk" - be sure to call after dark.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_the_United_Kingdom

"You can fool some people sometimes
but you can't fool all the people all the time"
Robert Marley, O.M.

Fuck Dump and ignorance too

Gov. Ned Lamont on Revolution Wind project: Decision to halt was sudden, erratic and insane


Revolution Wind to resume, gov says

September 23, 2025

Low-emissions hydrogen projects are set to grow strongly despite wave of cancellations and persistent challenges: IEA

Low-emissions hydrogen projects are set to grow strongly despite wave of cancellations and persistent challenges

IEA.org | 12 September 2025

Amid steady rise in world hydrogen demand, global pipeline for low-emissions projects has shrunk, but robust expansion to 2030 still expected

Despite a recent wave of project delays and cancellations, low-emissions hydrogen production is still set to see robust growth to 2030 as the nascent sector continues to develop – though at a slower pace than the burst of announcements earlier this decade had previously signalled – according to the latest IEA analysis.

The 2025 edition of the IEA’s annual Global Hydrogen Review, published today, tracks developments across the hydrogen sector worldwide, with particular attention to the fast-moving developments in the emerging technologies around low-emissions hydrogen.

Worldwide hydrogen demand increased to almost 100 million tonnes in 2024, up 2% from 2023 and in line with overall energy demand growth, according to the report. The vast majority of this was met by hydrogen produced from fossil fuels without measures in place to capture associated emissions. Sectors that have traditionally used hydrogen, such as oil refining and industry, remained the biggest consumers. ..more
https://www.iea.org/news/low-emissions-hydrogen-projects-are-set-to-grow-strongly-despite-wave-of-cancellations-and-persistent-challenges



The naysayers. Luddites and anti-greens have lost and will continue to lose the battle to stop a H2 green future. Bank on it.

September 21, 2025

South Africa's largest wind farm approved. Carissa wind farm will have 154 turbines to generate up to 1000 MW

South Africa’s largest wind farm approved

The Carissa wind farm will have 154 turbines to generate up to 1000 MW.

Inspenet.com | Ruth Arteaga | September 20, 2025

The Carissa wind facility, promoted by Hive Hydrogen and located near Beaufort West in the Western Cape, has been officially environmentally cleared, making it the largest permitted wind farm in South Africa, with a planned capacity of up to 1000 MW.

Key to green hydrogen economy

Carissa Park will play a critical role in the energy chain that will power Hive Hydrogen’s green ammonia plant at Ngqura Port in Nelson Mandela Bay. This project, called Coega Green Ammonia aims to make South Africa a major player in the global production of green hydrogen.

The environmental clearance was made possible through a collaboration between Hive Hydrogen, AMDA Developments and Blue Crane Environmental. The latter led the environmental impact assessment (EIA), implementing a rigorous strategy of public consultation and mitigation of environmental impacts. Approval was granted by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) under the Strategic Infrastructure Project category.

Impact and scalability of the Carissa wind power plant

With 154 wind turbines planned, Carissa will be a benchmark for future renewable energy developments in the region. Its scale and efficiency position it as a key part of the 3,300 MW portfolio that Hive Hydrogen envisions to power green ammonia production. green ammonia production...more
https://inspenet.com/en/noticias/south-africas-largest-wind-farm-approved/

Even if you're a South African and hate wind turbines, remember that they function as Trump Repellents - at no extra charge. Perfect when you want to prevent the US Buffoon from building a golf course. BONUS #2: And they are like flipping a middle finger to the United Snakes of America, Home of the PETRODOLLAR.154 extended fingers with this ONE project! WooHoo! What country doesn't want to do that?

For a limited time only: 2 bonuses with each wind turbine included FREE! Note: Bonuses expire on November 4, 2028. Order NOW! MasterCard and Visa accepted.

September 20, 2025

China's solar-powered system produces 300 mL hydrogen per hour from air moisture

China’s solar-powered system produces 300 mL hydrogen per hour from air moisture

The system combines atmospheric water harvesting and electrolysis to generate hydrogen even in low-humidity conditions.

InterestingEngineering.com | Sep 20, 2025

Researchers in China have developed a solar-powered system that can produce green hydrogen directly from moisture in the air.

Led by Prof. YIN Huajie at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the team created a self-sustaining system that does not require external water or energy.

Hydrogen is considered one of the most important clean fuels for the future. It has the potential to power industries, vehicles, and energy systems with minimal carbon emissions. However, producing hydrogen in a sustainable way remains a major challenge.

Most current methods for producing green hydrogen depend on high-purity water. This requirement makes it difficult to implement hydrogen production in areas where water is scarce.

The new system developed by the researchers addresses this problem in a novel way. Instead of relying on external water sources, it captures moisture directly from the air. By harvesting water from the atmosphere, the system makes it possible to produce hydrogen even in dry environments. This approach opens the door to sustainable hydrogen production in regions that previously could not support it.

Combining water harvesting and electrolysis...more
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/chinas-solar-powered-system-produces-hydrogen

Related: MIT's Breakthrough Hydrogel Makes Water From Air w/ ZERO Power

September 20, 2025

5 Reasons Why Expanding Nuclear is a Terrible Idea

5 Reasons Why Expanding Nuclear is a Terrible Idea

FoodandWaterwatch.org | Natalie Balbuena, Mia DiFelice | Sep 19, 2025

Trump and some Democratic leaders are calling for expanding nuclear energy. But nuclear power is more dangerous and worse for the climate than solar and wind.

Concerns about nuclear energy have often revolved around devastating catastrophes abroad, like those at Chernobyl and Fukushima, and the domestic near-miss tragedy at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania. But fatal meltdowns aside, nuclear power is generally dangerous, dirty, expensive — and it isn’t even climate-friendly. From the uranium mine to the toxic waste pit, nuclear power puts our health, environment, and climate at risk.

While both of the recent Biden and Trump administrations have played the pro-nuclear card, the current Trump administration is going all-in.

Some of Trump’s biggest Big Tech donors aim to make a fortune from expanding artificial intelligence (AI), which requires massive amounts of power for AI data centers. Given that, we should regulate energy demand, particularly within the tech sector, and build more renewables. Instead, Big Tech companies, including Meta (owner of Facebook) and Amazon, are investing in nuclear. At the same time, Trump’s policies are giving the nuclear industry a big boost.

Trump’s Big Ugly Bill rolled back tax credits for renewables while largely maintaining benefits for the nuclear industry. It also added a “bonus” incentive to cover newer, “advanced” nuclear technology. Recently, the Department of Energy (DOE) established a consortium to create partnerships between the government and U.S. nuclear companies. This will pave the way for the Trump administration to take stake in private corporations as part of its quest to build out nuclear...snip

1. Nuclear Energy Poses Radioactive Health Threats, from Uranium Mining to Power Plants

2. U.S. Officials STILL Lack a Safe Plan for Nuclear Waste

3. Nuclear Is Not a Climate Solution

4. Nuclear Energy Is Dependent on Precious Water Resources

5. Nuclear Energy Is Way More Expensive Than Renewables

More
https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2025/09/19/5-reasons-why-expanding-nuclear-is-a-terrible-idea/



It's becoming more and more difficult to understand the difference between Dump's energy policy and the energy policy of some on this very site. Maybe there isn't any difference. Turns out some here are very much against Solar AND Wind. But remember that while 'Murikans fight and argue, China is building a green future RIGHT NOW and generally is considered the new leader for global sustainable energy for the future. But there's always a new war to fight, even though the last war 'Murikans actually won was 80 years and a few trillion dollars ago. LOL 80 years ago. Soon Washington, the District of Criminals will start trying to convince everyone that China is the New Enemy and must be bombed and invaded like the US has done to Serbia, Afghanistan, Iraq and all the others. If you can't beat em, kill em! With any luck at all, I'll be an ex-pat soon.

Obama: 'We've Added Enough New Oil And Gas Pipeline To Encircle The Earth'

3/22/12: In Cushing, Okla., President Barack Obama touts his administration's record of a huge boom in the U.S. oil and gas industry, dismissing concerns about accelerating climate change.

September 18, 2025

Viking Libra Debuts as First Hydrogen-Fuelled Cruise Ship in Mediterranean

Viking Libra Debuts as First Hydrogen-Fuelled Cruise Ship in Mediterranean

TravelandTourworld.com | September 16, 2025

A fresh chapter in responsible ocean travel has opened with the recent keel-laying of Viking Libra at Fincantieri’s Ancona yard. Set to make her maiden voyage in December 2026, the ship will stand as the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise liner, reimagining the journey to delicate ecosystems. Libra will also be the 14th addition to Viking Ocean Cruises’ elegant armada, further refining the brand’s pledge to shape voyages with negligible environmental footprint.

Designed for travellers seeking eco-conscious experiences, Viking Libra uses an advanced hydrogen propulsion system with fuel cell technology capable of producing six megawatts of energy. This allows the vessel to operate entirely on clean power, ensuring voyages through delicate Mediterranean and Northern European ecosystems leave no carbon footprint.

Sustainable Cruising for Modern Travellers

Viking Libra sets a benchmark for the cruise industry by integrating hydrogen power into passenger shipping. By offering zero-emission navigation, the ship allows tourists to explore destinations that demand minimal environmental impact, from pristine coastal regions to UNESCO-protected areas in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The ship’s design closely resembles Viking Vela, Viking Vesta, and Viking Mira, all featuring partial hybrid propulsion systems. These sister ships were built hydrogen-ready, reflecting Viking Ocean Cruises’ long-term strategy to expand sustainable cruising. Following Viking Libra, the second hydrogen-powered vessel, Viking Astrea, will join the fleet in 2027, further enhancing eco-friendly travel options for global tourists...more
https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/viking-libra-debuts-as-first-hydrogen-fuelled-cruise-ship-in-mediterranean/

Hydrogen powered Ship! A new Era

Wait for it- "Why not just get rid of all cruise ships?" ROFL Yeah that'll happen. Actually, no. It won't.