World news: Israel, Poland, Norway, Spain, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand

The Energy Ministry of Israel is planning to spend NIS 100 million ($32 million) over five years on a national institute for hydrogen production and storage.
It has also established a pilot hydrogen filling station at Kfar Hassidim in northern Israel. Draft regulations for using hydrogen in the transportation sector will be published soon and regulations for hydrogen gas stations are in the works.
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The Port of Gdynia Authority said it has intensified work on the development of hydrogen technologies. Moreover, it initiated H2 hub creation. Specifically, its goal is to be in accordance with the EU climate goals, thus working for the energy transformation in Poland.
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Norway granted 1 billion Norwegian crowns ($111 million) in support for three projects to produce emissions-free hydrogen and ammonia, aiding a transition to a low-carbon economy. The funding will be allocated to projects led by Yara , Tizir Titanium & Iron (TTI) and Horisont Energi.
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Spain will allocate 6.9 billion euros ($7.8 billion) to renewables, green hydrogen and energy storage in the next two years and aims to attract another 9.45 billion euros in private funding under its COVID-19 recovery plan.
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The Danish Government launched their PtX and hydrogen strategy with the ambition of significantly contributing to CO2-reductions in Denmark.
The strategy focuses, among other things, on the Southern part of Denmark as a hub for green energy and sector coupling, where the current natural gas connections to the rest of Denmark and Europe can be converted to hydrogen distribution.
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The 10GW Desert Bloom green hydrogen project in the Australian outback — which will source water for the electrolysis process from the air — has been granted Major Project Status by the Northern Territory.
This means that the regional government will work with developer Aqua Aerem to progress the $10.75bn project to full scale.
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The first green hydrogen plant in New Zealand has officially started production. The 1.5 MW green hydrogen plant, located in Taupo, was established by Halcyon Power and uses electricity generated by the nearby Mokai geothermal power plant.
The plant is expected to begin wholesale of hydrogen domestically by January 2022 and will produce about 180 tonnes in its first year. The long-term goal is for the plant to contribute to a complete hydrogen supply chain that includes transportation, storage, and refueling.
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