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In Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, the FIA hosted its first-ever hydrogen-powered motorsport race. Jameel Motorsport claimed victory in the Extreme H World Cup.

The joint venture Libra Horizon plans to build a 5 MW green hydrogen production facility in Trollhättan. The plant is expected to produce up to 775 tonnes of hydrogen per year, targeting industrial and transport applications.

More than 120 exhibitors and around 2,000 trade visitors discussed technological advances, market prospects and regulatory frameworks for hydrogen at hy-fcell 2025. For the first time, the conference was included in the trade fair ticket – and was met with great interest.

Torghatten Nord and Norwegian Ship Design are developing two hydrogen ferries that are scheduled to operate on the route between Bodø and the Lofoten Islands starting in 2026. The vessels are expected to consume up to six tonnes of green hydrogen per day.

The companies SIAD and Brembo are each investing up to one million euros in the Italian hydrogen start-up Hydrospark. The company develops solid oxide cells based on ceramic materials for emission-free energy conversion and storage.

At the Neste refinery in Rotterdam, the world’s largest high-temperature electrolyzer (SOEC) has been commissioned in an industrial environment. The 2.6 MW system was supplied by Dresden-based manufacturer Sunfire and is part of the EU-funded MultiPLHY project.

The new PdCu39 membrane enables the production of high-purity hydrogen via steam reforming without additional heating systems.

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.

The three companies Methanol Reformer, McAlpha and Ekora have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop projects for hydrogen production and sustainable methanol-based power supply in Turkey.

The new hydrogen racing series FIA Extreme H will launch from October 9 to 11, 2025, in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia. The event marks the transition from the electric Extreme E series to the first motorsport series powered by hydrogen.

AquaVentus and Hydrogen Scotland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim is to jointly expand hydrogen production and transport in the North Sea region. A position paper outlines specific infrastructure potentials.

The Portuguese chemical company Bondalti has commissioned a new chlor-alkali production facility in Estarreja, Portugal. At its core are nine electrolysers from Asahi Kasei, including a test system designed to improve efficiency. The goal is to enable more resource-efficient production.

The Norwegian manufacturer of alkaline electrolysers HydrogenPro has published its results for the second quarter of 2025. The order backlog and revenue have declined, but the company remains optimistic.

HydrogenPro has entered into a strategic partnership with the Indian energy and environmental technology company Thermax. Thermax has secured exclusive rights for the distribution and servicing of alkaline electrolysers based on HydrogenPro technology in India.

The project developer H2Apex and the Danish infrastructure fund Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have entered into a strategic partnership for a hydrogen project in Lubmin, Germany, supported under the IPCEI program. The first development phase is planned to reach a capacity of 100 MW.

A study published in “nature energy” concludes that without political backing from European countries, green hydrogen from Africa will not be economically competitive by 2030. Only a few locations could become competitive through targeted de-risking.

Asahi Kasei is supplying a 1 MW-class alkaline water electrolyzer to the Central Finland Mobility Foundation. Starting in 2026, the system is expected to produce green hydrogen for mobility applications in Jyväskylä.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology (IEE), together with the H2Global Foundation and Strathmore University in Kenya, has published the Kenya PtX Atlas. The interactive map shows, for the first time, the techno-economic potential for the production of green ammonia in Kenya.

Ballard Power Systems is supplying 32 fuel cell modules with a total output of 6.4 megawatts to eCap Marine. The modules are intended to power two zero-emission container ships operated by Samskip, which will run between Norway and the Netherlands.

The system provider Cytok, based in Rostock, Germany, has granted the Japanese company GPSS Engineering an exclusive license for its Power-to-Gas technology in Japan and Taiwan. A pilot project for market entry is planned for 2026.

The hydrogen racing series Extreme H has joined the UK industry association Hydrogen UK. The aim is to use motorsport as a platform for research, technology development and public acceptance of hydrogen.

The Swiss airline SWISS has used solar fuel from the cleantech company Synhelion for the first time in regular flight operations. The delivery marks a technological milestone for the decarbonization of aviation.

From October 21 to 23, 2025, the international hydrogen industry will gather at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg. The trade fair, accompanied by a conference, is considered one of the largest platforms for hydrogen technologies in Europe. The focus will be on production, storage, infrastructure, and applications.

The Indian chemical company TGV SRAAC is expanding its chlor-alkali plant in Kurnool by 50 percent. Once again, electrolyzer technology from Thyssenkrupp nucera will be used. The order includes three electrolyzers and an engineering package.

Ambartec and Rouge H2 Engineering are jointly developing a process to convert steel mill gases into hydrogen and CO₂. The goal is to bring the technology to market maturity and implement it in the steel industry.