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EWE and Salzgitter Flachstahl have signed a long-term supply contract for green hydrogen. From 2030, approximately 10,000 tonnes per year are to flow from the 320 MW electrolysis plant under construction in Emden through the hydrogen core network to Salzgitter.
Air Products is supplying the ArianeGroup with low-carbon liquid hydrogen for engine tests over a three-year period. The gas is liquefied at the Port of Rotterdam and used at the French site in Vernon for the European launch vehicle Ariane 6.
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.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera nearly quadrupled its order intake in the second quarter of the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The drivers were a 300 MW order from the Spanish company Moeve and a record order in the chlor-alkali business. However, revenue and earnings fell due to special effects.
The market for renewable and low-carbon H2 is expected to grow a hundredfold by 2060. This is predicted by the Norwegian certification company DNV in its new "Energy Transition Outlook Hydrogen to 2060." China is expected to account for 35 percent of the new production and use. Compared to 2022, DNV has reduced its forecast by 35 percent.
The European Commission has published the results of the third auction of the European Hydrogen Bank. Nine projects in seven countries will receive more than 1.09 billion euros in funding. For the first time, electrolytically produced low-carbon hydrogen is also eligible for funding.
A presentation by Nurettin Tekin from Kawasaki addresses the Gartner Hype Cycle for hydrogen technologies. According to this, the year 2026 is the trough of disillusionment - and with the hydrogen core network, things should soon improve.
RCT Hydrogen plans to begin manufacturing alkaline pressure electrolysers in Saarbrücken in June 2026. The production partner is Brück GmbH, and the Chinese company Guofuhee is also involved. The annual capacity is expected to be 250 MW. The first order is a 5 MW electrolyser for a German industrial customer.
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 asset manager Hy24, specializing in low-carbon hydrogen, has acquired a majority stake in Enagás Renovable. This expands the French fund's involvement in the Spanish hydrogen market. Hy24 had already entered with 30 percent in 2022.
The British government wants a gigawatt-scale factory for the latest generation of electrolysers, and ITM Power is set to build it. The company announced today that it has received two separate government funding packages. Together, they amount to £86.5 million, nearly 100 million euros.
In the summer of 2025, the automotive group Stellantis announced its exit from hydrogen technology. In the annual report for the previous year, just released, this now amounts to a total charge of 1.1 billion euros.
In many industries, leasing is a proven financing model. In the hydrogen sector in Germany, funding conditions have often prevented its use. That is now changing.
Hannover Messe is a fixture in the hydrogen industry’s calendar. As part of Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe in Hall 11, many companies are showcasing new products, a selection of which we present here.
A future hydrogen economy doesn’t just depend on building new electrolysers. Equally decisive is how flexibly the power system can absorb surplus electricity. This is exactly where local flexibility markets could play a key role, argues regulation expert Kora Töpfer of EPEX SPOT.
The Asia-Pacific region has built up one of the world's largest hydrogen project pipelines. Yet according to a new report by the Energy Industries Council (EIC), only a fraction of these projects are making the leap from planning to implementation. Contract awards halved in 2025.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera has signed a contract for a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) study with the Indian company Juno Joule. This involves an alkaline electrolysis plant with a capacity of 260 MW for the production of green ammonia.
The French geoscience company Mantle8 has entered into a strategic partnership with the seismic service provider S³. This secures Mantle8 access to its own fleet of seismic sensors to explore natural hydrogen deposits worldwide more quickly.
The Berlin-based company Graforce has completed a strategic financing round in the double-digit million range. An international consortium of investors is financing the industrial scaling of methane plasma pyrolysis, which is expected to produce hydrogen at costs of 2 to 3 euros per kilogram.
The Estonian electrolysis developer Stargate Hydrogen has entered into a partnership with the British Seacht Group. The agreement marks the company's entry into the British hydrogen market and is part of a European growth strategy.
The Renewable Energies Hamburg Cluster Agency (EEHH) has launched a digital hydrogen marketplace for the metropolitan region. The free platform aims to connect producers, consumers, and service providers along the hydrogen value chain.
Hydrogen stocks experienced a hype in 2021. Since then, share prices have fallen for many companies, but some saw strong gains in 2025. Financial expert Max Deml summarizes the past year for H2international.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera reports a 44 percent revenue decline to 147 million euros in the first quarter of 2025/2026. At the same time, the electrolysis specialist announces the largest chlor-alkali order for a new construction project in the company's history and confirms the forecast for 2025/26.
A new study in the context of a German innovation testbed shows: The market ramp-up of green hydrogen is hindered by a complex cycle of obstacles including regulation, lack of economic viability, and infrastructure problems. The analysis is based on discussions at an event called„NRL Transformation Labs“.
Stoba develops processes and machinery that enable suppliers to serve industrial companies. CSO Philippe Schwenger spoke with H2international about his long-term perspective on the hydrogen market.
