The latest hydrogen industry news, developments, and community updates.
The European Commission awarded €1.09 billion in support through its third hydrogen auction, selecting nine projects across seven countries with production premiums ranging from €0.44 to €3.49 per kilogram.
Nel ASA has commercially launched its next-generation pressurized alkaline electrolyzer system, targeting a turnkey cost below $1,450 per kW and reducing CAPEX by 40-60% compared to existing market solutions.
Qingdao is testing seawater electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen without consuming freshwater reserves, using filtered seawater fed into wind- or solar-powered electrolyzers at the port.
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies' subsidiary HET Hydrogen has installed the world's first operational 5 MW AEM electrolyser at Rockcheck Steel in Tianjin, powered by a 17 MW solar array to produce green hydrogen for steel production.
John Cockerill has installed 25MW of alkaline electrolysers at the Hyoffwind project in Belgium's Port of Zeebrugge, with production expected to begin in 2024.
The African Development Bank has opened a funding call for green hydrogen projects across Africa with up to $20 million in grants per project, while the European Commission's Hydrogen Mechanism has registered 265 supply opportunities in its first round.
A UNSW-led research team has proposed two low-power ride-through strategies that enable standalone PV-electrolyzer systems to maintain stability during solar power fluctuations without requiring battery storage.
Horizon Fuel Cell's HET Hydrogen subsidiary has delivered the world's first 5 MW Anion Exchange Membrane electrolyzer to Rockcheck Steel in Tianjin, China, for use in hydrogen-enriched blast furnace smelting.
RCT Hydrogen has begun operations at a new electrolyzer production facility in Saarbrücken, Germany, with planned annual capacity of 250 MW and a first 5 MW system scheduled for assembly in 2026.
Teledyne Energy Systems has installed its Titan EL Series hydrogen generator at JTEKT Corporation's facility in Japan, replacing liquefied natural gas with on-site green hydrogen production for aluminum melting operations.
ITM Power and Rheinmetall AG have formed a strategic collaboration to develop decentralized synthetic fuel production plants across Europe for NATO armed forces, combining electrolyser technology with power-to-X expertise.
Nel ASA has secured a contract to supply a PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysis system to a utility in Washington state, marking another deployment of the technology for hydrogen production.
