Hydrogen

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Bolivia, Hydrogen, Politics

Bolivia submits Green Energy Promotion Law to Legislature, targeting renewables, hydrogen and biofuels

Bolivia’s government has sent a Green Energy Promotion Bill to the Legislative Assembly, aiming to attract investment and reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels, particularly natural gas. The legislation establishes a regulatory framework for emerging technologies including hydrogen and its derivatives, alongside incentives for renewable energy and biofuels. The proposal also creates an Energy […]

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Chile, Hydrogen, Markets

Biobío researchers identify heavy transport and forestry-based fuels as near-term applications for green hydrogen

Researchers at Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción are shifting focus from pilot demonstrations to commercial deployment by targeting applications where green hydrogen’s economic gap is narrowest. A Santiago-Biobío truck corridor and the production of sustainable aviation fuels using forest-derived CO₂ represent the region’s most viable entry points, according to specialists mapping the path from

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Brazil, Hydrogen, Politics

Japan Eyes Brazil as Future Green Hydrogen Exporter, Offers Logistics Expertise

Japan’s ambassador to Brazil expressed expectations that Brazil will emerge as a green hydrogen exporter, citing Japanese expertise in large-scale storage and port infrastructure as potential solutions to logistical challenges. The statement signals deepening energy cooperation between the two nations as global demand for clean fuel alternatives accelerates. Japanese Ambassador Yasushi Noguchi stated at the

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Chile, Hydrogen, Politics

Chile, EU and Germany Launch Second Phase of Hydrogen Partnership Targeting Project Finance

Chile, the European Union and Germany have signed a joint declaration to advance renewable hydrogen cooperation from regulatory groundwork to investment mobilization. The new phase targets technical assistance for project structuring, financing capacity and market access, with particular emphasis on Power-to-X technologies. The initiative builds on three years of preliminary work that modernized Chile’s environmental

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Chile, Hydrogen, Markets

Walmart Chile and Copec launch country’s first hydrogen refueling station for heavy-duty trucks in Quilicura logistics hub

Walmart Chile and Copec inaugurated the nation’s first hydrogen refueling station designed for heavy-duty freight transport at Walmart’s Quilicura distribution center in Santiago’s Metropolitan Region. The facility supplies green hydrogen produced on-site and marks the operational start of the Hidrohaul Technology Program, a public-private collaboration targeting fossil fuel replacement in logistics. Expansion plans include a

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Hydrogen, Markets, Uruguay

Uruguay inaugurates first green hydrogen pilot plant for research and training in Durazno

Uruguay’s Universidad Tecnológica (UTEC) and Universidad de la República (Udelar) have opened the country’s first academic green hydrogen facility, marking a strategic shift toward building domestic expertise as regional hydrogen initiatives accelerate. The USD 375,000 installation positions Uruguay to train technical personnel for industrial-scale projects while testing full-chain hydrogen production, storage, and utilization at pilot

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Chile, Hydrogen, Markets

Walmart Chile and Copec Open First Heavy-Duty Truck Hydrogen Station in Quilicura Distribution Center

Chile’s inaugural hydrogen refueling station for heavy-duty trucks begins operations at Walmart Chile’s Quilicura distribution center, supplying green hydrogen to Marval’s fleet for commercial logistics routes. The facility represents the first operational deployment under the Hidrohaul technology program, positioning Chile to evaluate hydrogen viability in freight transport ahead of potential mining applications. Walmart Chile and

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Hydrogen, Markets, Paraguay

Atome Terminates USD 665 Million Paraguay Energy Contract, Maintains Arbitration Threat

British firm Atome PLC has formally rescinded its 145 MW power purchase agreement with Paraguay’s state utility ANDE, effective end-2026, after failing to secure a temporary suspension while negotiating preferential tariffs. The company continues bilateral investment treaty arbitration proceedings that could expose Paraguay to hundreds of millions in damages, while insisting negotiations for a replacement

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Argentina, Hydrogen, Markets

German-backed partnership launches feasibility studies for 200 MW e-methanol plant in Córdoba province

A public-private alliance involving Germany’s GIZ development agency, eab New Energy GmbH, and SEG Ingeniería has initiated technical and economic feasibility studies for a large-scale renewable methanol production facility in Villa María, Córdoba. The project targets 110,000 tonnes per year of e-methanol output using biogenic CO2 from Argentina’s corn bioethanol industry, with studies expected to

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