The latest hydrogen industry news, developments, and community updates.

EWE has contracted Bilfinger for steelwork, piping, and component assembly at its 320 MW hydrogen production facility in Emden, Germany, part of the EU's Clean Hydrogen Coastline initiative.

AKROS Energy has inaugurated an industrial-scale pilot plant in Rostock, Germany, demonstrating hydrogen storage using potassium formate derived from potassium bicarbonate, addressing long-distance transport and storage challenges.

Three companies have signed a development agreement to establish a liquefied hydrogen supply chain through Hamburg's port, targeting commercial operations by the early 2030s.

Four 25 MW alkaline electrolysers from John Cockerill have been installed at Belgium's Port of Zeebrugge, forming the first large-scale green hydrogen plant powered by offshore wind and expected to produce approximately 3,700 tonnes of hydrogen annually.

AKROS Energy has formally inaugurated a pilot plant in Rostock, Germany, that stores hydrogen chemically in salt carriers, offering a pressureless and non-toxic alternative to compressed gas, liquid hydrogen, and ammonia for hydrogen logistics.

Sunfire has selected Industriepark Lausitz in Schwarzheide, Germany, to host a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) test facility expected to begin operations by the end of 2026.

RCT GH Hydrogen, a partnership between Germany's RCT Holding and China's Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment, has begun production at a 250 MW-per-year electrolyser facility in Saarbrücken, combining Chinese technology with German manufacturing expertise.

The California Public Utilities Commission unanimously denied Southern California Gas Company's request to recover $266 million in early-stage engineering costs for the Angeles Link hydrogen pipeline from ratepayers, citing lack of immediate customer benefits.

Bavaria's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy signed a Letter of Intent with Onyx Power to build a hydrogen-ready gas turbine power plant at the Zolling Energy Park, designed to support grid stability during low renewable energy periods.

MorGen Energy has secured a conditional grant of up to €422.75 million from the European Hydrogen Bank to support its Njordkraft green hydrogen project in Esbjerg, Denmark, marking a key milestone toward final investment decision.

Thyssengas is developing a 100 km hydrogen pipeline from Emsbüren to Dorsten in Germany, designed to deliver green hydrogen from North Sea ports and Dutch entry points to steel and chemical manufacturers in the Ruhr region by 2030.

Consultations for the BarMar subsea hydrogen pipeline connecting Barcelona to Fos-sur-Mer have begun, with 25 public discussions planned over two months starting May 6.