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Vallourec partners with Geostock on hydrogen storage solutions | Hydrogen

French pipe manufacturer Vallourec has signed a memorandum of understanding with underground energy storage specialist Geostock to jointly develop infrastructure solutions for hydrogen storage and carbon capture, utilisation and storage. Announced in December 2025, the collaboration brings together Vallourec’s tubular solutions and hydrogen storage systems with Geostock’s experience in subsurface energy storage, including salt and rock caverns. Under the agreement, the two companies will work across the hydrogen storage value chain, targeting both small- and large-scale storage applications. Vallourec’s Delphy system is designed to store up to 100 tonnes of hydrogen under high safety conditions, while Geostock’s underground cavern solutions are suited to larger capacities exceeding 500 tonnes. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld You’ve reached your weekly limit to access free articles!… Read More »Vallourec partners with Geostock on hydrogen storage solutions | Hydrogen

Shell backs high-pressure electrolysis for industrial hydrogen | Hydrogen

UK-based renewable hydrogen technology company Supercritical Solutions has signed a non-exclusive collaboration agreement with Shell Global Solutions International as it advances its electrolyser technology towards pilot-scale demonstration. Announced on 8 January, the agreement underpins a paid technology feasibility study that will support evaluation and planning of a future pilot project. Scope of work includes performance data analysis, process safety assessment and a techno-economic evaluation. The project builds on a relationship that began in 2021 through Shell’s New Energy Challenge, an initiative supporting early-stage energy technologies. Shell Ventures later invested in Supercritical’s £14m Series A funding round in 2024, which was co-led by Toyota Ventures. Supercritical’s technology is also being evaluated in other industrial contexts this year, including a government-backed feasibility study with HAMR Energy on integrating its electrolysers into low-cost renewable methanol production for shipping… Read More »Shell backs high-pressure electrolysis for industrial hydrogen | Hydrogen

Materials demand pushes merger talk by mining giants | Decarbonisation News

The growth in decarbonisation and rising copper demand to drive electrification have brought mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore to the table to explore a $260bn merger. Rio Tinto confirmed it had been engaging “in preliminary discussions” about a possible combination of some or all of its businesses, which could include an all-share merger. But it added there was “no certainty” that an offer would be made. Rio Tinto, which operates in 35 countries, is continuously searching for new projects that can support the energy transition. It is currently exploring seven commodities in 17 countries, and its market capitalisation ranges between $132bn and $144bn. Glencore’s capitalisation is significantly lower, at around $69bn, but its large base metals portfolio, including significant copper and cobalt assets, would complement Rio Tinto’s global iron ore and aluminium operations. Glencore… Read More »Materials demand pushes merger talk by mining giants | Decarbonisation News

Price ‘holds key’ to energy techs in an uncertain world | Technology Gas News

Energy will once again be at the forefront politically and economically in 2026. At the same time, issues relating to price, capacity, and new tech scale-up mean the industry remains mired in uncertainty. Will LNG continue its growth, driven by the huge build-out of new capacity in the US, or will solar, green molecules and other renewable technologies be the main story? Then there is the continued spectre of geopolitical tensions, underlined by the recent US capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro. Each new year also brings fresh hope that the Ukraine war will end, though a resolution won’t come easily. Speaking on the Energy Gang podcast, Amy Myers Jaffe, Director of the Energy, Climate Justice and Sustainability Lab at New York University’s School of Professional Studies and expert on global energy policy, sustainability, and geopolitical… Read More »Price ‘holds key’ to energy techs in an uncertain world | Technology Gas News