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In Kløfta, Norway, Methanol Reformer and DRIV Hydrogen have commissioned a unit for decentralized hydrogen production from bio-methanol. The modular plant supplies high-purity hydrogen around the clock for mobile and stationary applications.
Can reticular materials serve as hydrogen storage systems in the future? After years of research into this question, a start-up in California is now testing the use of such innovative solid-state storage systems in drones and e-bikes. If upscaling is successful, these storage systems could be used across the entire mobility sector.
The current hotspot for the development of a nationwide hydrogen refueling infrastructure for buses and trucks in Germany is clearly the western part of the country. The station concepts differ significantly from one another.
Primarily Daimler, but also Volvo, Kawasaki and several other truck manufacturers continue to rely on hydrogen propulsion for heavy loads and long distances. There have been some changes in this area.
Jan Rispens, head of the Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster (EEHH), looks ahead to the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg and discusses how the hydrogen ramp-up could be accelerated.
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.
Hydrogen producer Lhyfe has received RFNBO certification for four of its sites in Germany and France. According to the company, this makes Lhyfe the largest European producer of certified green hydrogen under the RED III standard.
H2 Mobility is expanding its range of services to include a GHG quota service. This allows operators of hydrogen refueling stations to pool their avoided emissions and participate in the quota trading system – even with small volumes.
The German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) is calling on the German government and the EU to consistently implement regulatory frameworks for ramping up the hydrogen economy. A recent monitoring report shows progress, but also major challenges.
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has presented a draft for a hydrogen acceleration act. The German Renewable Energy Federation welcomes the focus on green hydrogen and calls for additional measures to support market development.
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 Gulf state of Oman plans to produce green hydrogen on a large scale with the help of German companies and research institutions and export it to Europe. The governments of both countries are paving the way for companies in various ways.
The French hydrogen producer Lhyfe has become the first company in France to deliver hydrogen with the new RFNBO certificate from the EU. The certification confirms compliance with the highest environmental standards in the production of green hydrogen. End of June Lhyfe announced that its...
In the Japanese coastal city of Namie, just 20 minutes north of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, one of the world’s largest projects for the production of green hydrogen has been under development since 2020: the Fukushima Hydrogen Research Field (FH2R).
In order for hydrogen to compete with diesel as a fuel, refueling must be just as fast. However, if the gas pressure drops too quickly, there is a risk of overheating. In Maximator Hydrogen’s refueling stations, precise sensors from Wika help ensure that refueling is both fast and safe.
For many years, lignite mining shaped the district of Düren. Now, hydrogen is taking over this role.
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO of the European hydrogen association Hydrogen Europe, criticizes the European Commission’s proposed definition of low-carbon gases and calls for greater pragmatism. H2international spoke with the association’s head at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam.
It is not only Oman that has announced plans to supply hydrogen to Europe. The desert energy initiative Dii has compiled an overview.
The central infrastructure for green hydrogen in Europe is being developed at the Port of Rotterdam. It will gradually go into operation starting in 2026. By 2030, the port is to be connected with Germany and other European countries.
This July, the European Commission is expected to present a legislative proposal for the 10th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10). In light of this, leading representatives from hydrogen-related research institutions and industry associations have jointly voiced their position. HZwei spoke with Luigi Crema, President of Hydrogen Europe Research, about the importance of FP10 for the hydrogen sector.
The widespread adoption of hydrogen could transform propulsion technologies in the bus industry over the next decade. For transport operators to make this shift economically viable, however, fuel prices and subsidy structures will need to change significantly.
A new network of hydrogen refueling stations is being established along the highways surrounding Milan in northern Italy. Five stations are scheduled to be built by the end of 2025. The compressor technology is being supplied by the German company Maximator Hydrogen.
The French hydrogen producer Lhyfe has become the first company in France to deliver hydrogen with the new RFNBO certificate from the EU. The certification confirms compliance with the highest environmental standards in the production of green hydrogen.
ABO Energy has commissioned its first hydrogen project in Hünfeld-Michelsrombach. The plant combines wind power, a 5 MW electrolysis plant and a hydrogen filling station. It is expected to produce up to 450 tons of certified green hydrogen per year.
For three days, hydrogen industry stakeholders from around the globe gathered in the Dutch port city to showcase innovations, exchange experiences, and forge business partnerships. The atmosphere was distinctly optimistic.
