{"id":1618,"date":"2021-06-09T22:42:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T22:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/?p=1618"},"modified":"2022-01-26T23:19:59","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T23:19:59","slug":"kenesjay-green-announces-the-establishment-of-the-trinidad-and-tobago-hydrogen-research-collaborative-h2rc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/kenesjay-green-announces-the-establishment-of-the-trinidad-and-tobago-hydrogen-research-collaborative-h2rc\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenesjay Green Announces the Establishment of the Trinidad and Tobago Hydrogen Research Collaborative (H2RC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Port of Spain, June 8th, 2021<\/i><\/b> – Mr. Philip Julien \u2013 Chairman of Kenesjay Green and Managing Director of NewGen Energy, today shared in his company\u2019s vision for greener energy supply and the rapidly growing global demand for New Carbon-free Green Hydrogen. He also gave insights into the opportunity for T&T to establish itself as a first-mover hydrogen differentiator and to build on the country\u2019s legacy in the global energy space. Mr. Julien was addressing the audience on Day Two of the annual Energy Conference 2021.<\/span><\/p>

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New Hydrogen, with low or no carbon footprint, is seen as the fuel of the future to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Mr. Julien explained that \u201cT&T has been exporting millions of tonnes of Hydrogen annually for decades \u2018disguised\u2019 as ammonia and methanol using carbon-emitting natural gas\u201d. He further stated that \u201cif we can change the hydrogen feedstock from the natural gas molecule to the water molecule and use renewable and carbon neutral energy in its creation, we as a country will be primed and ready to export, transport and sell this highly sought after global commodity known as new hydrogen in the form of carbon neutral green ammonia and methanol\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Prime Minister Rowley, in his opening address at the conference, expressed that Government \u201cis currently exploring the feasibility and regulatory aspects of a hydrogen economy in Trinidad and Tobago.\u201d Dr. Rowley also shared that \u201cThe MEEI has established a Multidisciplinary Committee to develop a hydrogen economy framework for Trinidad and Tobago and the Committee should be presenting its preliminary report for the consideration of the Minister in the very near future.\u201d He further stated that \u201cAs we meet here now new investments are being readied to use renewable energy electricity to run through state owned TTEC, to manufacture hydrogen, by a process of water electrolysis, to provide this product to ammonia plants in Pt Lisas. This major green investment has the potential generate significant tax revenues, temporary and permanent jobs as we green the economy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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The NewGen project is expected to provide a new carbon-neutral and green hydrogen feedstock for the state-owned Tringen Ammonia production facility in Point Lisas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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In addressing the future possibility of Point Lisas becoming a model hybrid engine for positive climate change globally, and a leading example of an Energy Transition Estate, Mr. Julien outlined three (3) roles of a ‘new’ T&T hydrogen economy:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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  1. Revitalizing the sustainability of T&T petrochemical sector,<\/span><\/li>
  2. Revitalizing the intellectual and innovative prowess gained from past successes, and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  3. Revitalizing confidence in the T&T Energy sector.<\/span>

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    Mr. Julien was enthusiastic about how “the new global demand for \u2018New Hydrogen\u2019 has granted the petrochemical sector a new lease on life\u201d. This, he shared was the driver behind the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which was recently signed by The National Gas Company (NGC), Kenesjay Green Limited (KGL) and NewGen Limited, in a shared interest of bringing greener, commercially viable solutions to Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s local energy sector.\u00a0 This non-commercial agreement aims in part to\u00a0develop green industrial development projects as a major diversification effort and sustainable economic development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    In his closing statements, Mr. Julien announced KGL\u2019s next significant initiative – the launch of the Hydrogen Research Collaborative (H2RC) \u2013 \u201can initiative that will harness the intellectual prowess of our country and our region\u2019s intellectual capital from private sector, public sector and tertiary institutions\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    Both The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) and The University of the West Indies (UWI) have already joined the H2RC.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    Through joint efforts with NGC, National Energy, and the Hydrogen Research Collaborative, KGL committed to completing a wind study to assess wind availability for renewable energy generation in Trinidad and Tobago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    For information contact: Ms. Zindzi John at zindzij@newgenenergyltd.com<\/span><\/p>



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    NOTE TO EDITORS\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    ABOUT THE HYDROGEN RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE<\/b><\/p>

    • The\u00a0Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0Hydrogen\u00a0Research\u00a0Collaborative (H2RC)\u00a0is a focussed research effort on the advancement and adoption of\u00a0green\u00a0hydrogen\u00a0as part of T&T’s energy mix.<\/span><\/li>
    • Our goal is to establish\u00a0T&T\u00a0as a\u00a0regional\u00a0leader in the adoption of\u00a0green\u00a0hydrogen through education,\u00a0public\u00a0advocacy and\u00a0applied research\u00a0as part of our transition to\u00a0a more sustainable, carbon-free future.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>


      <\/span>What Do We Want to Achieve?<\/b><\/p>

      • Stimulate research and development in removing barriers to the adoption\u00a0of Green\u00a0Hydrogen\u00a0and related technologies, as well as the need for expansion of renewable energy as part of our energy mix<\/span><\/li>
      • Promote the significant advantages in economic development and job creation by encouraging the growth of\u00a0Green\u00a0Hydrogen\u00a0Industries<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

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        Areas of Emphasis<\/b><\/p>

        Resources will be mobilized by the partnering entities to support\u00a0research\u00a0and development in the following areas:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

        • solar power generation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
        • wind power generation<\/span><\/li>
        • carbon capture<\/span><\/li>
        • greening of local industrial plants<\/span><\/li>
        • the electrolysis process<\/span><\/li>
        • environment, social and governance systems<\/span><\/li>
        • energy efficiency\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

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          • The H2RC will target tertiary level students, researchers and energy enthusiasts all in an effort to introduce the production and use of Green Hydrogen, its positive environmental impact, and preparation of new career opportunities that will be created as the demand for renewable energy and green hydrogen grows in the years ahead.<\/span><\/li>
          • It is expected that the research agenda of the Collaborative will catalyse the transformation of the curriculum and research of the institutions, including professional development courses for green industry development.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

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            The Collaborative will:<\/b><\/p>

            • Support polices for the development of a National Policy Framework jointly with the Ministry of Energy, NGC and other key stakeholders.<\/span><\/li>
            • Further define of the T&T Hydrogen Value Chain, the T&T Value Proposition for Green Hydrogen, and its uniqueness to be a world class hydrogen energy generator and exporter.<\/span><\/li>
            • Provide an outlook on the potential contribution of hydrogen to T&T`s economic diversification<\/span><\/li>
            • Develop academic research and proposals on novel hydrogen production processes, storage and applications.<\/span><\/li>
            • Identification of Green Jobs within a Future T&T Hydrogen Economy.<\/span><\/li>
            • Create opportunities to publicly address all of the above through publications, workshops, conferences, and public engagement.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Port of Spain, June 8th, 2021 – Mr. Philip Julien \u2013 Chairman of Kenesjay Green and Managing Director of NewGen Energy, today shared in his company\u2019s vision for greener energy supply and the rapidly growing global demand for New Carbon-free Green Hydrogen. He also gave…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1618"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1618"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1618\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1671,"href":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1618\/revisions\/1671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenesjaygreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}