The latest hydrogen industry news, developments, and community updates.
Poland will distribute €500 million in subsidies to five renewable hydrogen production projects as part of a €7.2 billion EU Covid recovery funding package. The grants target projects with minimum capacities of 20MW.
Toronto-based Elemental Trucks has completed the prototype for North America's first commercially ready 63.5-tonne hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck, designed to address range and payload limitations in heavy-haul transportation.
Hydrovia Energy announced plans to deploy over 500 hydrogen refueling stations along three major east-west freight corridors and launched H₂Ai, an AI-powered intelligence platform designed to support heavy-duty fleet operators with hydrogen infrastructure knowledge and technical guidance.
Aberdeen City Council has discontinued its 25-bus hydrogen fleet, which cost approximately £13.9 million, in favor of electric vehicles following fueling infrastructure failures.
Uber has invested in Paris-based HysetCo through a convertible loan to add hydrogen taxis to its Business Taxi platform, though the move appears driven by access to taxi licenses and market relationships rather than hydrogen fuel economics.
cellcentric officially introduced its BZA375 fuel cell system, a next-generation product designed for heavy-duty trucks and similar demanding applications. The system delivers up to 375 kW continuous power while reducing fuel consumption by 20% compared to its predecessor.
Defense contractor Rheinmetall has partnered with electrolyzer maker ITM Power to develop hundreds of decentralized synthetic fuel production facilities across Europe, aiming to supply NATO armed forces with locally produced e-fuels derived from green hydrogen.
Siemens Mobility has secured a contract valued between approximately $350 million and $541 million to deliver 12 hydrogen fuel cell trains to Romania, including up to 30 years of maintenance support.
Brazil's Federal District has begun operating its first full-time commercial hydrogen fuel cell bus service on a tourist route in Brasília, marking the country's transition from pilot projects to regular public transit operations.
French hydrogen infrastructure company Atawey has signed a multi-million-euro contract with Colruyt Group and Virya Energy to deploy three hydrogen refueling stations in Belgium by end of 2027, supporting heavy-duty vehicle decarbonization.
Yanmar Power Solutions has obtained type approval and NOx certificates from ClassNK for its pilot-ignition hydrogen-fueled four-stroke engine for maritime power generation, marking the first such certification for a Japanese engine manufacturer.
Hydrogen refueling station provider Atawey has signed a contract to deploy three new hydrogen stations in Belgium with Colruyt Group and Virya Energy, expanding its international operations.
