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3H2 Forum in Basel: Hydrogen as a Joint Task in the Tri-Border Region

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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.

H2 production

New trailer station: Ryze Power markets hydrogen from Quest One

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Quest One and Ryze Power have entered into a partnership to provide green hydrogen. At Quest One’s site in the city of Hamburg, Germany, hydrogen from test processes will in future be introduced to the market via a trailer station operated by Ryze Power.

Matthias Jansen von Frontier Economics bei der Vorstellung der Studienergebnisse.
H2 production

Offshore sector coupling could reduce system costs by up to €1.7 billion

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A new analysis by Frontier Economics commissioned by AquaVentus shows: coupling offshore wind farms with electrolyzers and hybrid connection concepts could save up to €1.7 billion in system costs annually.

Overview of the new energy commodity economy needed to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries in the Asia Pacific region.
International

DNV: Hydrogen and other new energy carriers expected to deliver over a quarter of emissions reductions in Asia-Pacific

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According to a new report by DNV, hydrogen, ammonia and other new energy carriers will contribute more than 25 percent to emissions reductions in the Asia-Pacific region by 2050. They are particularly relevant for hard-to-abate industries.

The modular reformer from Methanol Reformer, which was integrated into the BioH₂ generator container during commissioning at DRIV Hydrogen in Kløfta, Norway.
Technology

Hydrogen from bio-methanol: Modular plant commissioned in Kløfta, Norway

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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.

Politics

Green hydrogen: BEE calls for political support instead of retreat

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The German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) has criticized the assessment by the Federal Court of Auditors regarding alleged multi-billion-euro risks in the ramp-up of hydrogen. The federation sees green hydrogen as a macroeconomically sound investment with long-term benefits.

Electrolysis capacity by country and status.

Hydrogen from Africa only viable with political support

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A study published on the Nature website in June examined the competitiveness of hydrogen imports from Africa to the EU – with sobering results. Without political backing from European countries, hydrogen from Africa remains too expensive, the study concludes.

The analysis is based on geospatial...

Norway: Two new hydrogen ferries to enter service in 2026

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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 Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten Nord...

SIAD and Brembo invest in fuel cell start-up Hydrospark

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The Italian companies SIAD and Brembo have made financial investments in the start-up Hydrospark. Both are investing up to one million euros each. The company develops solid oxide cells for converting hydrogen into electricity and heat, as well as for reconverting renewable energy into electricity...

Daimler Truck celebrates successful customer trials with fuel cell trucks

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A mood of optimism and determination prevailed on September 2 at the Neckarhafen in Stuttgart, where five logistics companies, including Amazon and Holcim, reported on their one-year experiences with their fuel cell trucks. In total, the companies had covered 225,000 kilometers with their Mercedes...

The people behind the joint project by Bosch, Iveco, hylane and Schäflein.

Hylane launches real-world ­operation of 40-ton truck with 800 km range

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Hylane has brought the first hydrogen truck equipped with a Bosch fuel cell module into Germany’s road freight transport sector. The 40-ton truck from Iveco is operated by logistics company Schäflein for the Bosch plant in Nuremberg – as part of a rental model.

The Cologne-based company Hylane has...

Sunfire commissions the world’s largest high-temperature electrolyzer

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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.

As part of the EU demonstration...

Hyfindr Managing Director Dr. Björn Lüssow 
shares insights and encounters from the international hydrogen community.

What’s up, Hyfindr?

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China provides clarity

Stakeholders in the hydrogen industry in Germany and China share a common goal: to finally bring this industry into economic reality. But while the sector in Germany has long and increasingly loudly been calling for government funding, in China, a single sentence is often...

Hydrogen Market Update

Course set for maritime transport

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In the coming weeks, a decision will be made in London on ­whether the international community will send a signal for a ­global ­hydrogen ramp-up in the shipping sector.

Interview with Jan Rispens

“The EU’s additionality requirement should be ­abolished!”

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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.

The people behind the joint project by Bosch, Iveco, hylane and Schäflein.
Mobility

Hylane launches real-world operation of 40-ton truck with 800 km range

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Hylane has brought the first hydrogen truck equipped with a Bosch fuel cell module into Germany’s road freight transport sector. The 40-ton truck from Iveco is operated by logistics company Schäflein for the Bosch plant in Nuremberg – as part of a rental model.

The International trade fair hy-fcell 2025 was focusing on technology and networking.
Events

hy-fcell 2025 brings the international hydrogen industry together in Stuttgart

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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.

Visualization of a planned hydrogen ferry with 32 fuel cells on the upper deck.
Mobility

Norway: Two new hydrogen ferries to enter service in 2026

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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.

Hydrospark CEO Fabrizio Gualandris, who holds several patents in the field of hydrogen technologies.
Technology

SIAD and Brembo invest in Hydrospark – focus on solid oxide cells for hydrogen applications

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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.

The high-temperature electrolysis system has been integrated into the processes of the Neste refinery in Rotterdam.
Technology

Sunfire commissions the world’s largest high-temperature electrolyzer

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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.

Opening of the new pilot plant in Frankfurt am Main
Technology

Metso tests hydrogen-based pre-reduction of iron ore in new pilot plant

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The Finnish technology group Metso has commissioned a pilot plant for the hydrogen-based pre-reduction of iron ore in Frankfurt am Main. The plant is based on the Circored process and is intended to enable low-CO2 steel production.

The “LA-SeVe” electrolyzer links the electricity and heat sectors and enables optimization of operating processes.
Research & development

Pilot plant combines PEM electrolysis with heat pump for district heating

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Fraunhofer IEG has commissioned a pilot plant in the city of Zittau, Germany, that for the first time feeds waste heat from a PEM electrolyzer into a district heating network using a heat pump. The aim is to improve the economic efficiency of hydrogen production.

According to Daimler Buses, the “H2 Coach”, currently undergoing road testing, can travel 800 kilometers on a single tank. This gives it a longer range than battery-electric coaches – with shorter refueling times.
Mobility

Daimler Buses tests its first fuel cell coach

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Daimler Buses has put its first coach with a fuel cell drive system on the road. The technology demonstrator is based on components from the GenH2 Truck and is designed to achieve a range of at least 800 kilometers.

Operators of hydrogen refueling stations can now make use of H2 Mobility’s GHG quota service if required.
Market

H2 Mobility launches GHG quota service for hydrogen refueling stations

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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.

Tino Gottschall and Norman Schubert (HZDR) with Thomas Platte (MAGNOTHERM) in front of the HyLICAL demonstrator
Research & Development

Magnetocaloric cooling: first European pilot plant for LH2 in operation

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The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and the start-up Magnotherm have commissioned Europe’s first pilot plant for hydrogen liquefaction using magnetocaloric cooling. The technology is expected to be more energy-efficient and cost-effective than conventional processes.