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We’re thrilled to announce that Blackcurrant has been named one of Darcy Partners’ 2024 Top Innovators in the clean hydrogen space! This recognition reflects the strides we’re making in accelerating widescale hydrogen and low carbon fuel adoption. Darcy Partners bases its selections on real-world feedback from pilots and deployments, plus data-driven insights from their Darcy Connect platform—highlighting which technologies are gaining the most traction. We’re honored to be recognized alongside other industry leaders who are transforming the clean hydrogen landscape. Thank you to Darcy Partners for this award. We look forward to continuing our work in delivering solutions that make hydrogen more accessible and impactful across multiple sectors. Stay tuned for more updates on how we’re driving practical innovation to address today’s energy needs.

DARCY 2024 TOP INNOVATORS: HYDROGEN We at Darcy are happy to announce our Top 10 Innovators in the clean #Hydrogen space for 2024! Based on our unique data set from the activity of >10,000 users on the Darcy Connect platform – combined with analysis on investments and market traction – we identified these Top Emerging Technology companies in clean #hydrogen from 2024. ?? You can learn more about the selected companies here:?https://lnkd.in/dqTXfN6f ??? We’ll discuss these companies in our “State of Innovation: Hydrogen” online event today, January 21. Please take a look at the link in the comments to find more information and registration. ?? Congratulations to the selected innovators: - Electric Hydrogen - Enapter - Graforce GmbH - H2SITE - Koloma - arculus - Insplorion AB - Blackcurrant - Stegra - ZeroAvia Watch out for our next articles sharing Top Innovators in our #ccus, #newenergies, & #lowcarbon fuels research channels! Stay tuned!

Big news for the hydrogen space! With the latest Treasury guidance on the 45V tax credits providing clearer incentives and opening the door for expanded hydrogen innovation, companies now have more opportunities than ever to jumpstart their projects. At Blackcurrant, we’re here to help you plan and scale those opportunities with our robust scenario-planning tools and commercialization pathways—empowering you to confidently launch and grow your hydrogen operations in this rapidly evolving market.

Final 45V (Hydrogen Production Tax Credit) rules announced today, by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS, after consideration of roughly 30,000 public comments over the past year. This provides additional clarity and flexibility that will help facilitate clean hydrogen investment. Examples of key changes include: Incrementality: Additional pathways provided for: nuclear plant retirement risk, State policies that meet certain criteria (currently California and Washington), and new carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). Time matching: Extends the transition from annual to hourly matching starting in 2030 instead of 2028. (Once hourly matching is required, the final rules allow hydrogen producers to determine electricity-related lifecycle emissions on an hourly basis as long as the annual emissions of the hydrogen production process are under 45V’s limit of 4 kg of CO2e per kg of hydrogen produced. This option will provide additional investment certainty because it helps producers avoid losing much of the credit value if they cannot procure Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) for a limited number of hours during the year. The final regulations also provide rules for determining eligibility of hydrogen produced using methane reforming technologies, including with CCS, or with the use of natural gas alternatives such as renewable natural gas (RNG) or coal mine methane. The final rules will enable investment certainty by allowing the option of using the version of the 45VH2-GREET model that was the most recent when the facility began construction. Stay tuned: DOE will soon release an updated version of the 45VH2-GREET model to calculate the tax credit. See below for details: https://lnkd.in/evNn6RqT

As we approach the end of 2024, we're amazed by the incredible innovation and collaboration we've witnessed in our #Events this year. Our thriving #innovatornetwork continues to drive transformative solutions for our members' most pressing challenges. Throughout the second half of 2024, we've maintained our commitment to fostering industry-wide learning and growth through our technical events across #PowerAndUtilities, #EnergyTransition, #OilAndGas, and #Sustainability verticals. We want to express our gratitude to all the remarkable innovators who have shared their expertise and insights with our community. Here are the outstanding companies that have contributed to our events from August through December 2024: ? Power & Utilities: Rhizome, Amperon, mPrest, FlexCharging, Camus Energy, Verrus, Ampjack, Smart Wires, AiDash, Anderson Optimization, Synop, Highland Electric Fleets, Utilidata, Edge Zero, GridQube, Gilytics, Utiligize, Switched Source, EarthGrid PBC, Electreon, EMROD, Silbat Energy Storage Solutions, Hydronic Shell Technologies, Turboden SPA, Airthium. ? Oil & Gas: Thruster Energy Corp, Western Well Tool International, NVIDIA, AltaML, AutoSep Technologies, Geowellex, Bardasz, Beyond Limits, Abacus.AI, Responsible AI Institute, Trustible, Resermine, Catalyst Energy Services, Cummins, Geolumina, Zencor Tools, AI Driller, Workrise, Integrity Insitu, Drift Wellbore Technology Ltd., Cool Edge Bits, Copsys, Armada, Mechademy. ? Energy Transition: Tensora, TurnOver Labs, Cella, HyJack, Blackcurrant, Verse, Lithos Technology, Lilac Solutions, Insplorion, NevadaNano, Hydrogen Optimized, SMA Altenso GmbH, Enerkem, Shepherd Power, Westinghouse Electric Company. ? Sustainability: Project Canary, Earthview, NevadaNano, Weel & Sandvig, Providence Photonics, Renewell Energy, BioSqueeze Inc., Sceye, H2nanO, TrelliSense, Maze Environmental. NOTE: All companies are tagged in the comments below! ??

In the second edition of our #ReInventingIndustry series, we’re spotlighting one of the most critical and dynamic venture categories: Clean Energy & Sustainability. ?? From battery innovators like Natrion Inc. and NanoGraf Corporation to renewable energy marketplaces like Blackcurrant and Innovo, the energy space is buzzing with activity in Chicago. These 90+ early-stage companies have collectively raised nearly $400M and are tackling some of the biggest challenges in energy today: ?? Battery Lifecycle Solutions ?? Energy Marketplaces ? Grid Optimization Software ?? Sustainable Fuel Development Chicago’s robust ecosystem—featuring top-tier corporate customers like United Airlines, ComEd, Caterpillar Inc. and venture leaders such as Energize Capital, Evergreen Climate Innovations, and TechNexus—is driving innovation and growth in this essential field. ?? Read the full breakdown (link in the comments) and discover the companies making waves in clean energy and sustainability! ?? What local ventures are you excited about? Drop a comment or DM us to share your thoughts! #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #ChicagoStartups #ReInventingIndustry #VentureCapital

Thank you Frank Morris for inviting me to speak at the Georgia Hydrogen Summit on Mote’s BICRS project in the California ARCHES H2 hub along industry experts: Dat Tran from Independence Hydrogen Katie Ellet from ETCH, INC Andrew Temple from Plug Power Chethan (Chet) Acharya from Southern Company Jason Hanlin from Blackcurrant Georgia is an ideal state for a Mote facility due to the abundance of biomass and strategy for utilizing zero emission hydrogen. If your company is interested in offtake of carbon negative hydrogen or is looking to sequester carbon in Georgia or the surrounding states, please reach out directly via LinkedIn. #georgia #biomassenergy #hydrogen #carbonremoval

Congratulations to the HyVelocity Hub and the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen Hub on this remarkable achievement! Blackcurrant is proud to be a member of both hubs and is excited to contribute to advancing the clean hydrogen market in these regions.

We’re thrilled to be a sponsor at the Green Hydrogen Summit East Coast this year! ?? Join us in Philadelphia on November 19-20, where we’ll be connecting with industry leaders to drive innovation in hydrogen and low-carbon markets. At Blackcurrant, our mission is to simplify hydrogen trading and procurement, reducing time, cost, and complexity for buyers, sellers, and distributors. With our AI-powered platform, we’re creating a seamless and secure marketplace with trusted partners, in-depth market intelligence, and streamlined transactions. Looking forward to connecting with the community and fostering growth in the green hydrogen economy. Let’s make hydrogen accessible and scalable together! #GHEC24 #Hydrogen #LowCarbonSolutions

We’re thrilled to be a sponsor at the Green Hydrogen Summit East Coast this year! ?? Join us in Philadelphia on November 19-20, where we’ll be connecting with industry leaders to drive innovation in hydrogen and low-carbon markets. At Blackcurrant, our mission is to simplify hydrogen trading and procurement, reducing time, cost, and complexity for buyers, sellers, and distributors. With our AI-powered platform, we’re creating a seamless and secure marketplace with trusted partners, in-depth market intelligence, and streamlined transactions. Looking forward to connecting with the community and fostering growth in the green hydrogen economy. Let’s make hydrogen accessible and scalable together! #GHEC24 #Hydrogen #LowCarbonSolutions