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The exhaust air system for fuel cell systems improves water management and reduces noise emissions, according to the manufacturer.
Companies

New exhaust air system improves water management in H2 applications

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Purem by Eberspächer has developed a modular exhaust air system for hydrogen-based fuel cell systems. It is designed to improve water management and reduce noise emissions. Initial tests with the engineering service provider AVL show promising results.

eCap Marine and logistics service provider Samskip have reached a commercial agreement: the Hamburg-based company will supply fuel cell systems for short-sea container vessels in the future.
Shipping

Two new vessel types with H2 propulsion: eCap Marine receives major orders

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The Hamburg-based company eCap Marine is supplying hydrogen-based energy systems for two new vessel types. The clients are logistics group Samskip and Norwegian shipping company Møre Sjø. Commissioning is scheduled for 2027.

Inge Neven, CEO of the Flemish research institute VITO, and Vincent Wille, President of the Digital Printing Solutions & Chemicals division at Agfa, seal their agreement in the presence of the Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele (center).
International

New production facility for ZIRFON membranes to enable up to 20 GW per year

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Agfa and the Flemish research institute VITO have entered into a long-term cooperation to further develop membranes for alkaline water electrolysis. A new production facility for ZIRFON membranes is expected to support up to 20 GW of electrolysis capacity per year.

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection wants to simplify and speed up approval procedures for hydrogen infrastructure. (symbolic image)
Politics

Hydrogen projects to be implemented more quickly in the future

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Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has presented a draft law to accelerate hydrogen deployment. The aim is to simplify and speed up approval procedures for hydrogen infrastructure. Comments may be submitted until July 28, 2025.

Call for funding for more climate-neutral buses on the roads (symbolic image)
Public Funding

Germany launches new funding round for fuel cell buses

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The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMV) has launched a new call for funding to support the conversion of bus fleets to alternative drive systems. Fuel cell buses and related infrastructure are also eligible for funding. Project outlines can be submitted until August 31.

Politics

H2 Production

H2 in Municipalities

The Ecore One can be operated via the EMS touchscreen
Everything combined in one unit

Infener wants to supply entire neighborhoods with self-sufficient energy

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The Swiss company Infener wants to promote hydrogen throughout Europe. Decentralized H2 hubs will be used to generate green electricity as well as green heat. The Ecore One is a compact containerized solution that combines various energy technologies in one unit: electrolyzer, fuel cell and battery as well as compressor and a heat pump with its own energy management system or EMS. H2 production is due to start 2027 at a site in the Black Forest, Germany. However, the needs of regional industry are already far greater today.

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Hydrogen Regions series: HyExpert Havelland

The Havelland wants to become even greener

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Green hydrogen is an important building block of the energy transition. With its help, regenerative energy can be stored and used as needed in a wide variety of sectors. But how will the generation, storage, distribution and use of hydrogen come together? An answer to this question is the goal of the project H2VL of the regional district (Landkreis) Havelland: Various local players along the entire hydrogen value chain are being identified, networked and supported in the implementation of their projects – from production through distribution to use. For this, Havelland is being supported by the German transport ministry, through the hydrogen and fuel cell innovation support program NIP2, with nearly 400,000 euros as one of the 15 winners of the title HyExpert Region.

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