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According to a recent analysis by the EWI Institute, China has the best supply-side conditions for a hydrogen-intensive economy. The basis is the updated version of the EWI Global PtX Cost Tools 2026.
The Energy Park Bad Lauchstädt has received the Hydrogen TCP Award of Excellence 2026. The International Energy Agency thus recognizes the integrated approach of the real-world laboratory, which combines the production, transport, and industrial use of green hydrogen. The second awardee is the EU project H2GLASS.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions showcases its H2Pro portfolio with more than 20 sealing materials for the hydrogen value chain at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg. Among the innovations is FlexiBond, a frame seal for electrolysers and fuel cells.
EWE AG and the Austrian Verbund AG are pooling their hydrogen activities in a joint venture. In Nordenham in the Wesermarsch, the partners plan to build an electrolyser with a capacity of up to 500 megawatts. From 2032, the plant is expected to deliver around 50,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year.
170 companies from the European energy sector have addressed a letter to the EU Commission. They demand that the binding RFNBO targets for hydrogen in transport and industry be maintained beyond 2030. Abolishing them would jeopardize investments of over 15 billion euros.
Researchers at TU Dresden, together with the Ariane Group and the DLR, have tested what they claim to be the first actively cooled hydrogen-oxygen rotating detonation rocket combustion chamber in Europe. It ran stably in nine test runs over a total of approximately 80 seconds.
The RH2INE initiative has received an initial approval from Lloyd's Register for the standardized design of interchangeable hydrogen containers. This brings a mobile hydrogen infrastructure for emission-free inland shipping along the Rhine corridor closer.
Numerous European associations from the energy, hydrogen, and industrial sectors are urging the EU Commission to quickly revise the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184. The ongoing uncertainty about the production criteria for renewable hydrogen endangers investments along the entire value chain.
Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg aim to jointly promote the market ramp-up of electricity-based kerosene (eSAF). A double auction mechanism is intended to connect producers and consumers and close price gaps with government funds. A total of up to 2.12 billion euros is available.
The Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (LBF) in Darmstadt. The focus of the exchange was on methods for evaluating and monitoring safe hydrogen systems.
At the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland, the first 14 of a total of 150 electrolyser stacks for the Refhyne 2 project have arrived. According to the company, the 100 MW PEM electrolyser is scheduled to go into operation in 2027 and produce up to 16,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year.
The Swiss cleantech company Synhelion plans to establish a commercial large-scale plant for synthetic fuels in the southern Moroccan province of Tan-Tan. The planned capacity is 100,000 tonnes per year. A corresponding memorandum of understanding with the Moroccan government has been signed.
Green hydrogen is a key building block for the decarbonization and resilience of the European energy system. At the same time, it strengthens Europe’s strategic independence in an increasingly volatile global energy market. However, building a strong European value chain and ensuring a balanced competitive environment requires clear regulations that govern the market access of subsidized Chinese suppliers, as well as realistic RFNBO criteria.
ABO Energy and the Finnish city of Oulu have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a green hydrogen facility. According to ABO Energy, the electrolysis capacity could be expanded in several phases to up to 600 MW.
ABB will supply its System 800xA distributed control system for the Kawasaki LH2 Terminal in Ogishima, Japan. Kawasaki Heavy Industries selected the technology for what is billed as the world's first commercial-scale liquefied hydrogen terminal. The demonstration phase is scheduled to end by 2030.
Siemens Energy is preparing the legal and operational spin-off of its Transformation of Industry division. This division, with 17,000 employees and a turnover of 5.7 billion euros, also includes the electrolyser business for the production of green hydrogen.
Air Products will in the future source RFNBO-compliant hydrogen long-term from Nobian's chlor-alkali plant in Rotterdam. The plant, with a capacity of more than 14,000 tonnes per year, is considered Europe's largest RFNBO-certified hydrogen production.
University College London (UCL) is establishing a chair for advanced propulsion technologies funded by Horiba. The first holder will be Professor Thomas S. Miller starting in September 2026. The partnership aims to research fuel cells and batteries.
The Estonian electrolyser manufacturer Stargate Hydrogen is strengthening its business in Finland. Petri Sarnes takes over as Country Director. He comes from Siemens and is tasked with expanding the company's position in the growing Finnish hydrogen market.
The Norwegian electrolyser manufacturer HydrogenPro has presented its figures for the second quarter of 2026. Revenue was 15 million NOK, with a net result of minus 51 million NOK. Parallel to this, the production of a new electrode generation started.
For the expansion of its production facilities in Kawasaki, Asahi Kasei receives subsidies from the Prefecture of Kanagawa and the City of Kawasaki. By 2028, an annual capacity of at least 2 GW for cell frames and membranes for alkaline electrolyzers is to be established there. With the existing capacity for chlor-alkali electrolysis plants, the annual total capacity would thus increase to over 3 GW.
The VDMA opposes a weakening of climate targets. Managing Director Thilo Brodtmann instead calls for better research funding for climate protection technologies. The mechanical and plant engineering sector sees itself as a key supplier – also with Power-to-X solutions.
The eFuel Alliance has presented a position paper that classifies electricity-based fuels as a security-relevant factor for Europe. The association calls for practical production rules, binding sub-quotas, and the crediting of investments towards the NATO spending target.
The industry association AquaVentus demands in its statement on the Area Development Plan 2025 the retention of the offshore area SEN-1. Otherwise, the ramp-up of offshore electrolysis in the German North Sea is at risk. The association proposes two electrolysis platforms, each with 250 MW.
The Port of Hamburg is preparing for ammonia as a maritime fuel. The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and MB Energy have developed a risk analysis and safety concept for ship-to-ship bunkering. An import terminal is set to secure supply from 2029.
