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In emerging and developing countries, but also in crisis areas, there are many opportunities to use hydrogen to overcome energy poverty and establish a reliable, CO₂-neutral power supply. In this context, hydrogen-based microgrids have a decisive role to play. In this form, hydrogen-producing electrolyzers, cylinder racks for hydrogen storage and fuel cell systems for reconversion into electricity can be accommodated in the space of a shipping container. Together, they help to conserve renewable energy for later use.

Politicians have big plans, and to reduce harmful greenhouse gases, they’re putting billions into the expansion of production and pipeline networks for "green" hydrogen. One of the ambitious targets is to increase its share of total energy consumption in the EU to over 20 percent by 2050 if possible. In Germany alone, they want to invest around 19 billion euros in the planned H₂ core network, which is to increase to over 9,000 kilometers across all German states by 2032. With these pipelines, hydrogen should then flow from the northern German ports to storage facilities or power plants. In the final expansion – around 60 percent of the network will be former natural gas pipes – the feed-in capacity is to be over 100 gigawatts, according to the German network agency (Bundesnetzagentur).

After more than 50 years of experience with hydrogen, Honeywell is also banking on green hydrogen with its company Energy and Sustainability Solutions (ESS). The US conglomerate takes the entire value chain into account: from more efficient PEM electrolysis all the way to transport infrastructure.

The European Commission is reviewing important rules for green hydrogen. The background is geopolitical risks and stalled investments. The electrolyser manufacturer Quest One identifies specific regulatory hurdles and suggests adjustments for a faster market ramp-up.

The industrial gases company Messer is acquiring a 30 percent stake in four production sites of Lhyfe for renewable hydrogen in France and Germany. Additionally, both companies have signed a ten-year supply contract.

The US company Verde Hydrogen supplies core components for off-grid production of green hydrogen for the China Coal Energy Group. The order includes four alkaline electrolysers, each with 1,200 Nm³/h, as well as an integrated unit for gas-liquid separation and purification.

Together with Air Liquide, Limak Cement Group has successfully tested the first hydrogen-blended fuel supply for cement production in Ankara, Turkey. H2-international conducted an interview with Erkam Kocakerim, CEO of Limak Cement Global.

Electrolyzer manufacturer H-Tec Systems underwent restructuring at the turn of the year and brought in Markus Weber to join the team as chief financial officer. Up until now, the position had been held by Frank Zimmermann who decided to leave the company of his own accord. CEO Robin von Plettenberg...

Thomas Hüwener will become the new management spokesman for transmission system operator OGE from July 1, 2024. The 52-year-old, who has held various positions at the company since 2001, was appointed by the supervisory board to succeed Jörg Bergmann, who is taking planned retirement after...

Thyssenkrupp nucera plans to establish production of electrolysis modules in India together with Indian state-owned company BHEL. The companies also intend to jointly participate in tenders for projects.

Hydrogenera and Stargate Hydrogen have signed a framework cooperation agreement covering industrial hydrogen projects across Europe. The two European companies plan to combine Stargate's next-generation alkaline electrolyzer stacks with Hydrogenera's system integration expertise.

French green hydrogen producer Lhyfe has expanded its European transport fleet to 84 Type IV tube trailers. With ten newly delivered Hexagon Purus containers, the company aims to strengthen its bulk hydrogen supply chain, which surpassed more than 1,000 deliveries in 2025.

This year, the Hannover Messe struggled with a noticeable decline in exhibitors and visitors. This was also evident in the hydrogen area in Hall 11. Nevertheless, there were exciting innovations to see.

The Hydrogen Hub Rhein-Kreis Neuss/Rhineland is hosting a theme evening on March 24, 2026, in Neuss on the role of hydrogen technologies in the structural change of North Rhine-Westphalia. NRW Minister of Economic Affairs Mona Neubaur will deliver a welcoming address. Prior to this, a matchmaking event with Dutch H2 companies will take place.

At the 3H2 Forum in Basel, around 300 experts from politics, business and science discussed the role of hydrogen in the tri-border region between Germany, France and Switzerland. The focus was on cross-border strategies, concrete application projects and investments.

A coalition of 16 German and European business associations is calling for a European hydrogen alliance at the member state level. Germany is to take a leading role in this. Although progress is being made, it remains behind the requirements.

On October 20, 2026, the Global Hydrogen Associations Meeting is set to take place in Hamburg for the first time. The event is hosted by the Hydrogen Technology World Expo and the German Hydrogen Association (DWV). The aim is an international exchange to accelerate the hydrogen economy, according to the organizers.

This is the unanimous demand of the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) and the AquaVentus Förderverein, whose goal is to produce green hydrogen directly at sea using offshore wind energy and transport it to shore via pipeline. Transport via pipelines is described as a cost-effective, fast and environmentally friendly solution.