In the KISSSEs project, Fraunhofer ILT, iGas energy, and dLS LichtSchneiderei are working on laser-based manufacturing processes for PEM electrolysers. The goal is to replace precious metals with conductive titanium expanded metal and thus reduce production costs.

Air Products has commissioned a new hydrogen refueling station in Meckenheim, in the south of North Rhine-Westphalia. The facility will supply the bus fleet of Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH (RVK) and is part of an infrastructure project for emission-free mobility in the Rhein-Sieg district.

The German company Hy2gen is planning a 200 MW plant for the production of synthetic fuels at the port of Oulu in Finland. The city is set to become the leading e-fuels location in the Baltic Sea region. A final investment decision is still pending.

Despite a slight decline in revenue, thyssenkrupp nucera achieved a positive result in the 2024/25 fiscal year. The Green Hydrogen segment significantly improved its EBIT, but recorded a massive drop in order intake. For 2025/26, the company expects a significant decline in revenue and earnings.

The Rostock-based system provider Cytok reports an efficiency of over 85 percent for its power-to-gas plants. The technology converts excess electricity into synthetic methane – fully utilizing CO₂ and oxygen in the cycle.

Ahead of the World Climate Conference, the EU environment ministers have agreed to weaken the European climate targets. This includes a later introduction of emissions trading ETS2. 

The Federal Audit Office has criticized high costs and financial risks in hydrogen promotion. Industry associations are now taking a stand.

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) receives around 157 million euros for the operation of the technology platform for electricity-based fuels in Leuna. The facility is set to test power-to-liquid processes on a semi-industrial scale until 2035.

The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the Holst Centre in the Netherlands are jointly working on a new AEM electrolyser stack. The aim is to create a series-ready, cost-efficient, and scalable solution for hydrogen production in Europe.

The municipality of Bosbüll in North Frisia is expanding its district heating network. In the future, process heat from local hydrogen production will also be fed into the system. Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2025.

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.

Hylane has brought the first hydrogen truck equipped with a Bosch fuel cell module into Germany’s road freight transport sector. The 40-ton truck from Iveco is operated by logistics company Schäflein for the Bosch plant in Nuremberg – as part of a rental model.

Thyssenkrupp Uhde has implemented a hydrogen recovery unit for ammonia producer Fertiglobe in the United Arab Emirates. The unit increases production by up to 6 percent while simultaneously reducing CO2 emissions.

TÜV Nord highlights underground hydrogen storage as crucial for industrial energy security, urging policymakers to provide clear frameworks and investment incentives to ensure timely development.

Daimler Truck, HHLA and Kawasaki Heavy Industries are developing a green liquid hydrogen supply chain via the Port of Hamburg to enable imports and ensure reliable distribution across Europe.