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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.
Four companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Global Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam to establish a hydrogen corridor for truck transport across Europe.
Lifte H2, a subsidiary of Px Group, has commissioned a hydrogen refueling station for Open Grid Europe (OGE) at the Krummhörn site near Emden. The facility is part of the KruH2 hydrogen pilot project and is used to refuel the company’s own fleet of hydrogen vehicles.
Hydrogen sales at H2 Mobility show a clear shift: In March 2025, more than 50 percent of hydrogen was dispensed at 350 bar for utility vehicles for the first time. At the same time, total volume increased by ten percent compared to the same month the previous year.
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).
Processes for the production, storage and use of hydrogen scaling, reducing costs and increasing efficiency: The trade fair Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe in Hannover is again proving the progress the hydrogen economy can show.
The transport transition is a central component of the German climate protection strategy. As part of this, hydrogen is seen as a key energy source, especially for heavy-duty goods vehicles. But how can hydrogen refueling stations (HRSs) be supplied with hydrogen efficiently, sustainably and economically? A joint study by the National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW GmbH) and the German Energy Agency (dena) examines four supply options via a future H₂ pipeline network. In the study, H₂ hubs that act as connecting elements between the emerging H₂ network and the HRSs are of particular importance.
The Swiss company Infener wants to promote hydrogen throughout Europe. Decentralized H2 hubs will be used to generate green electricity as well as green heat. The Ecore One is a compact containerized solution that combines various energy technologies in one unit: electrolyzer, fuel cell and battery as well as compressor and a heat pump with its own energy management system or EMS. H2 production is due to start 2027 at a site in the Black Forest, Germany. However, the needs of regional industry are already far greater today.
With one of the largest hydrogen production facilities in Europe and the refueling center in Marl, the company not only supplies local companies, but also chemical sites throughout Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW). As the H2EL hydrogen coordinator, we keep an eye on all projects in the region and their progress and create the necessary transparency regarding the market ramp-up through our regular monitoring. Our Hydrogen Roadmap 2024 is simultaneously a progress report, an inventory and an outlook on the development of the hydrogen economy in the Emscher-Lippe region.
Germany is at a crossroads: Is hydrogen the load-bearing pillar of our climate-neutral energy supply or does it remain a large, expensive promise? The political course of the coming months will decide whether we create a globally competitive hydrogen market – or whether Germany loses connection to international development. This was pondered with our members at the German hydrogen association Deutscher Wasserstoff-Verband (DWV). We therefore formulated and published recommendations before the election of the German parliament under the title "H2Five: Fünf vor 2030" (five before 2030).
Transport iron to use hydrogen: The new H2 storage technology of Ambartec AG conveys iron granulates and obtains the hydrogen on site through oxidation. In mid-February 2025, Ambartec, together with Purem by Eberspächer, signed a cooperation agreement (MOU) to prepare a serial production of this iron-nugget hydrogen storage and for its transport in standard 20-foot containers.
