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Scientists are studying tiny bacteria on the Arctic seafloor that naturally produce hydrogen, a clean fuel that could power planes and ships. The microbes, found in freezing darkness over 1,000 feet below the surface, might hold the secret to making renewable energy affordable.
A Chennai climate-tech company has developed a breakthrough process that converts methane into hydrogen fuel and valuable carbon black at the same time, potentially cutting industrial emissions while producing two useful materials. Hypersonic Technologies could help some of the world's dirtiest industries go greener without losing money.
A Swedish company just secured EU funding to transform Europe's thousands of biogas plants into clean hydrogen producers while capturing carbon dioxide. The breakthrough could turn organic waste into high-value green fuel without building new infrastructure.
Researchers found a secret world of "in-between" materials that form during heating, including a new form of bismuth vanadate that could revolutionize solar fuel and battery technology. The discovery opens the door to thousands of potentially useful materials hiding in plain sight.
Thailand's national energy company PTT has joined forces with Italian engineering giant RINA to develop cleaner fuels and maritime technologies. The partnership tackles everything from hydrogen power to sustainable aviation fuel.
Researchers created a new material that turns sunlight and water into clean hydrogen fuel without expensive metals. The breakthrough could make green hydrogen affordable enough to compete with fossil fuels.
A Japanese company just built the world's first hydrogen-powered engine for large cargo ships, slashing greenhouse gas emissions by over 95%. The breakthrough brings carbon-neutral ocean shipping within reach by 2050.
Scientists in Singapore invented a solar-powered device that makes clean hydrogen fuel from seawater while destroying toxic pollution at the same time. The breakthrough could help solve two major environmental problems with one elegant solution.
Scientists in Singapore have created a device that mimics a leaf to produce clean hydrogen fuel from contaminated seawater while simultaneously breaking down toxic industrial waste. The breakthrough could help coastal communities turn their most abundant resource into clean energy.
Energy companies are drilling for naturally occurring hydrogen trapped underground, a clean fuel that could power the world for 200 years without carbon emissions. Nearly $500 million in venture capital has poured into the search since 2023.
Scientists at MIT just cracked a major problem holding back clean hydrogen fuel. Their new method extracts pure hydrogen from ammonia using less energy and lower temperatures than ever before.
Toyota is exploring hydrogen fuel for its delivery trucks and factories, shifting toward practical commercial uses after hydrogen struggled in passenger cars. The automaker could extend the clean fuel across its entire supply chain.