Italian hydrogen energy storage company

Is a hydrogen battery being developed in Italy?

Italian electrode maker De Nora (DNR.MI) and Green Energy Storage (GES) announced on Wednesday that they have established a partnership to develop a hydrogen battery prototype in Italy. The companies plan to build a platform to test, develop, and optimize the battery, which is currently in a pre-industrialised stage.

Why did four energy companies announce two green hydrogen projects in Italy?

REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights MILAN, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Four energy companies announced on Tuesday two separate green hydrogen projects in Italy as they move to offer clean fuels to their customers and take advantage of money coming from the European Union's post-pandemic recovery fund.

How much green hydrogen does Italy use?

The Italian government targets a penetration in final energy uses of 2% by 2030 (and up to 20% by 2050). Based on national statistical energy data, this corresponds to further 850 kton/y of green hydrogen. Let us sum up.

Is Italy preparing for a hydrogen transition?

The Italian government is giving hydrogen a central role in its plans for an ecologic transition, and has set ambitious targets for the development and application of this energy vector by 2030.

Could hydrogen replace coal in Italy?

In Italy this amounts to 480 kton/y. Another often mentioned target would be the greening of the steel industry (the prototypical hard-to-abate sector). In Italy, the only blast furnace steel factory where hydrogen could replace coal is in Taranto, with a capacity of about 6 Mton/y.

Is a green hydrogen production site coming to Modena?

Italian gas grid operator Snam (SRG.MI) and utility Hera (HRA.MI) said they had signed an agreement to develop a green hydrogen production site near the northern city of Modena.