Realistic roles for hydrogen in the future energy transition

Realistic roles for hydrogen in the future energy transition

Hydrogen has been promoted as a revolutionary fuel for 50 years, yet usage is confined to oil refining and fertilizer production. For hydrogen to advance global decarbonization, many barriers must be overcome. In this Perspective, we examine the challenges hydrogen faces from production to usage, assessing its environmental and economic credentials, controversies and uncertainties. We provide the evidence base for companies and governments to as…

Ceará’s Green Hydrogen and Data Center Boom Faces Power Grid Bottleneck

Brazil’s state of Ceará, home to the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex, stands at the center of a high-stakes energy and technology push. The region has attracted R$128 billion (about $25 billion) in planned investments for green hydrogen and data center projects. These ventures, developed by Brazilian firm Casa dos Ventos and Australian mining giant […]

A few months ago, both the Brazilian government and businessmen were excited about the possibility that Brazil could be the vanguard in the production of green hydrogen on a scale in the world. Pioneering, they pointed out, would open doors to advanced markets for the domestic industry and would allow the development of the Northeast, a region that houses the main fuel projects in the country. Read more (04/21/2025)

The Green Mobility and Innovation Programme (MOVER) sets out the technical and environmental parameters of energy efficiency, recyclability and safety to be followed by vehicle manufacturers and importers in order to be able to market them in Brazil from June 2025 As part of the ceremony to launch the new Nissan plant in Resende, Rio de Janeiro, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the decree regulating the Green Mobility an…