News Roundup

United States, Germany to Join Japan in Plan to Ramp H2 Production

More than 20 nations including the United States and Germany have agreed to ramp combined blue and green hydrogen production to at least 90 million tons per year by 2030 during an international meeting on hydrogen in Japan. The Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting was held on 26 September, and Reuters notes that ramping hydrogen production is seen as critical to meeting Japan’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions in 2050. Reuters also notes that this 90 million ton figure is slightly below the 95 million that the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will be needed to meet its carbon-neutral 2050 scenario.

News coverage: More than 20 countries agree to boost low-emission hydrogen output by 2030 (Reuters)

New York Launches 2-Gigawatt Renewable Energy Solicitation

On 21 September, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a solicitation for 2 gigawatts or more of large-scale renewable energy. Solar, wind, tidal/wave/ocean, hydroelectric, geothermal, and fuel cell projects which qualify under the state’s Tier 1 requirements are eligible. Applications will be due on 16 November 2022, and the state expects to award developers under this solicitation in spring 2023. This is the state’s sixth solicitation for large-scale renewables and New York has contracted with more than 120 renewable energy facilities under the program. The New York State Renewable Energy and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will host a webinar on 6 October 2022 with more information.

Source: Governor Hochul Announces New Competitive Solicitation Calling for 2,000 Megawatts or More of New Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects (NYSERDA)