The latest hydrogen industry news, developments, and community updates.
Land Kärnten officially opened Austria's first hydrogen refueling station dedicated to buses and deployed a fleet of 35 hydrogen fuel cell buses operated by ÖBB Postbus for rural routes in the Drau Valley region.
The Hydrogen Council, representing 140 companies from 20+ countries, launched a Call-to-Action at the International Hydrogen Trade Forum in Rotterdam, urging governments to accelerate hydrogen deployment through three priority actions: embedding hydrogen in crisis response, creating demand instrumen
Three companies have partnered to develop compressed hydrogen shipping infrastructure for the Fjord H2 project in Norway, which aims to produce 40,000 tonnes per annum for export to Northern Europe.
Fortum has inaugurated its Kalla Test Center in Loviisa, Finland, featuring Stargate Hydrogen's 1 MW alkaline electrolyzer for long-term hydrogen production testing through 2028.
Daimler Truck AG, MB Energy, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have established a partnership to build a liquid hydrogen supply chain in Europe, supporting deployment of 100 Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 fuel cell trucks starting in late 2026.
Sunfire, a Dresden-based hydrogen company, will build a test facility at Industriepark Lausitz in Schwarzheide to validate its solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) technology, with commissioning expected by year-end.
Akanetsu and TBS Holdings officially opened Tokyo's first private commercial green hydrogen heat source facility on May 12, 2026, combining hydrogen fuel cells with co-fired boilers to provide district heating, cooling, and electricity while targeting a 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions.
Tyczka Hydrogen officially opened a new hydrogen refueling station at the Port of Schweinfurt, capable of dispensing up to 1,000 kilograms of hydrogen daily at 350 and 700 bar pressure for commercial vehicles and trucks.
Protium has acquired the flagship Cromarty Hydrogen Project from Storegga, advancing a 15MW green hydrogen facility in Scotland's Highlands. The project awaits final planning approval while Protium brings operational hydrogen production experience from its Pioneer facilities.
Research shows Spanish solar and Danish offshore wind can complement each other to produce cost-competitive green hydrogen at approximately €2/kg through seasonal energy complementarity and optimized storage systems.
Uniper Hydrogen GmbH has launched an Open Season for its planned hydrogen import terminal in Wilhelmshaven, which will import hydrogen via ammonia with an annual capacity of up to 2.6 million tons of ammonia, equivalent to approximately 350,000 tons of hydrogen.
China and India have unveiled state-backed green hydrogen plans focused on electrolysis powered by renewables, positioning themselves as major players in the global hydrogen market as Western subsidies decline.
