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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.

Asahi Kasei has begun installing an alkaline water electrolyser of the Aqualyzer-C3 type with a capacity of 1 MW in Jyväskylä. Finland's first commercial hydrogen refuelling station is being built there. Operations are scheduled to start in summer 2026.

MorGen Energy, a subsidiary of the commodity group Trafigura, has made the final investment decision for a 20 MW green hydrogen production plant in Milford Haven, Wales. The plant is expected to produce around 2,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year from 2028.

The Swiss cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft have presented a joint strategy for green hydrogen. In it, they define areas of application, call for technology-neutral incentives, and position the region as a hub in the European hydrogen network.

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...

The 220 MW hydrogen project ACES Delta in Utah is nearing completion. All forty alkaline high-pressure electrolyzers from HydrogenPro are operating at full load, according to the company. The project is set to produce up to 100 tonnes of green hydrogen per day and store it in salt caverns.

The Austrian SAG Group started the series production of its self-developed hydrogen cryotank system for heavy-duty vehicles in 2025. The Austrian aluminium tank manufacturer achieved a turnover of 160 million euros in the fiscal year.

Chantiers de l'Atlantique has completed two offshore substations for the North Sea Cluster A. The platforms are scheduled to be transported to the construction site in the German North Sea by the end of February. The project by RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management is expected to go online in 2027.

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.

At the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg, Purem by Eberspächer is showcasing new components and systems for fuel cells. The focus is on a hydrogen recirculation blower, a modular exhaust system, and series-production-ready valve solutions.

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.

The industry association Hydrogen Europe has appointed new members to its board. Dr. Sopna Sury of RWE Generation will remain Chair until 2028. The new appointments reflect key sectors of the hydrogen economy.

The German Hydrogen Association (DWV) welcomes the draft bill implementing the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) in the transport sector. At the same time, the association calls for significantly more ambitious quotas for green hydrogen and electricity-based fuels.