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China's 15th Five-Year Plan repositions clean hydrogen as the central axis of its energy strategy.
China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), adopted by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China at the end of 2025 and in effect since January 2026, consolidates clean hydrogen as a strategic priority for the country. Embedded within the core of the high-quality growth policy, the plan links technological innovation, industrial resilience, and green development, reinforcing China's ambition to lead the global energy transition while strengthening its productive and


MME highlights Minas Gerais as a new frontier for natural hydrogen.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has placed Minas Gerais at the center of the energy debate by presenting the state's potential for natural gas and natural hydrogen exploration. In a workshop aimed at municipal managers, the ministry detailed the Permanent Offer of Concessions (OPC) for oil and natural gas, a model that increases regulatory predictability and reinforces the attractiveness for investments by allowing the continuous offering of exploratory areas with prod


Port of Suape consolidates its vision for hydrogen by hosting a Danish decarbonization company.
The Suape Complex in Pernambuco, Brazil, received an institutional visit in November from Topsoe, a renowned Danish company specializing in hydrogen technologies, e-fuels, and industrial decarbonization processes. The visit marks the deepening of negotiations initiated during a recent official mission to Denmark—led by Governor Raquel Lyra—and signals the intention to transform the port into a national hub for clean energy. Suape looks to the future with hydrogen, e-methanol,


Companies join forces to boost hydrogen in sustainable mobility in Brazil.
Neoenergia and Honda have announced a strategic partnership that places hydrogen at the center of the sustainable mobility agenda in the country. The initiative, presented last week, combines the energy expertise of Neoenergia—controlled by the Spanish company Iberdrola—and the technological leadership of Honda, which has been developing hydrogen-based solutions for three decades. The goal is to test, validate, and accelerate the use of this clean fuel in vehicles and urban a


UFRN inaugurates BioSiSH2 reactor and advances national research in renewable hydrogen.
The Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) announces the inauguration, on November 24th, of the BioSiSH2 reactor, one of the most recent and promising scientific infrastructures in the country dedicated to research in renewable hydrogen. The ceremony will be held at the Djalma Ribeiro da Silva Research Center with representatives from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), highlighting the strategic relevance of the project for advancing the Braz


GWM presents the first hydrogen-powered boat in Latin America during COP30.
GWM Brasil presented, during COP30 in Belém (PA), the first hydrogen-powered boat in Latin America — a technological milestone that reinforces the country's progress on the decarbonization agenda and the adoption of clean mobility solutions. The vessel was exhibited at the Hydrogen Complex, a space set up at the Port Quay to integrate innovation, sustainability, and practical demonstrations of the use of hydrogen as an energy vector. Explorer H1 inaugurates a new chapter in s


Pilot hydrogen plant inaugurated at UTE Norte Fluminense.
In a pioneering initiative in the Brazilian energy sector, EDF Power Solutions inaugurated its first hydrogen pilot plant in the country on November 7th, located at the Norte Fluminense Thermoelectric Power Plant in Macaé (RJ). The project, which received an investment of R$ 4.5 million under the Aneel Research, Development and Innovation Program (PROPDI), represents a strategic milestone in the search for sustainable and low-carbon energy solutions, reinforcing the company's


IRENA holds its 30th Council meeting and sets global priorities for the energy transition ahead of COP30.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held its 30th Council meeting in Abu Dhabi, consolidating its position as one of the leading global forums for coordination on clean energy. The meeting aimed to review the progress of international initiatives and align strategic priorities to accelerate the energy transition in the lead-up to COP30, to be hosted by Brazil, and the 16th IRENA Assembly, scheduled for January 2026. Focus on clean industrialization and investmen


Ports in Brazil and Belgium establish partnership to create a green corridor for e-fuels
In a strategic move towards global decarbonization, Brazil and Belgium announced a partnership to create a green maritime corridor for e-fuels between the Port of Açu and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, with operations expected to begin before 2030. The agreement, formalized through a letter of intent signed in Rio de Janeiro, has the potential to establish the world's first major e-fuel export route, positioning Brazil as a key player in the new economy of hydrogen and sustainab


Rio Grande do Sul announces final results of Brazil's first state-level hydrogen tender.
With an investment of R$ 100 million, Rio Grande do Sul consolidates the first state program to promote industrial decarbonization in the country, aimed at creating a low-carbon hydrogen production chain. The final result of the Public Call for Proposals for the Green Hydrogen Production Chain Development Program, announced last Friday (31) by Governor Eduardo Leite at Palácio Piratini, marks a decisive step in the Rio Grande do Sul strategy for energy transition and sustaina


Energy transition: IPT opens hydrogen laboratory in São Paulo
The Institute of Technological Research (IPT), affiliated with the Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation (SCTI) of the State of São Paulo, inaugurated the Hydrogen Laboratory (LabH2), consolidating a strategic milestone in the country's decarbonization and energy innovation agenda. With 126 years of history, IPT reaffirms its role as one of Brazil's most important research centers by investing in solutions that place hydrogen as an essential vector in the transit


COP 30: Brazil leads global proposal to integrate carbon markets
Brazil arrives at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) with an ambitious and unprecedented proposal: the creation...


SENAI-PE opens Innovation and Technology Park in Suape
On October 20th, the National Industrial Training Service of Pernambuco (SENAI-PE) inaugurated SENAI Park, an innovation and technology...


MCTI guarantees R$12.1 billion in investments through the New PAC for science, technology and innovation
The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI) will have R$12.1 billion allocated to strategic projects under the New Growth...


MME and EPE hold launch event for the Brazilian Hydrogen Portal to drive energy transition
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) will announce, on September 22, 2025, the official launch of the Brazilian Hydrogen Portal, in...


MME reinforces the role of strategic minerals in the energy transition and in combating the climate crisis
In a debate hosted by the Chamber of Deputies' Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME)...


Green Cities Seminar discusses challenges of energy transition
The 10th edition of Green Cities, one of the main national forums on urban sustainability, will be held on September 10th and 11th, 2025....


MME selects five hydrogen hubs to accelerate industry decarbonization by 2035
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced the selection of five strategic projects to comprise Brazil's Investment Plan under the...


Paraná consortium selected to receive international funding and produce renewable hydrogen
The Biogas-to-H2 Paraná Consortium (B2H2), formed by companies and educational and research institutions from the state, was one of five...


Asahi Kasei's new pilot plant in Japan marks a strategic advance in hydrogen production
With global demand for clean hydrogen projected to reach 375 million tons annually by 2050, the urgency lies not only in producing it,...


Paraná takes center stage in national sustainable mobility competition
Paraná shone at the Shell Eco-marathon Brasil 2025, held in Rio de Janeiro, winning half of the six main awards in the student...


Computational model improves planning of low-emission hydrogen plants
The advancement of hydrogen as an energy alternative for industrial decarbonization depends not only on technological innovations in...


Rio Innovation Week: a stage for innovations in decarbonization and sustainable energy
Hydrogen Radar was present at RIW 2025, covering the event's decarbonization and sustainable energy agenda. Check out the videos from...


Brazil begins process to become a full member of the International Energy Agency
In a strategic move on the global energy scene, Brazil formalized its request for full membership of the International Energy Agency...
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