The latest hydrogen industry news, developments, and community updates.
Fraunhofer Institute researchers have created a hydraulic simulation tool to model hydrogen network behavior during disruptions, enabling what-if analyses and identification of vulnerabilities in hydrogen infrastructure.
Nel ASA has introduced a new pressurized alkaline electrolyzer platform designed to reduce hydrogen production costs to below $1,450 per kW for 25 MW plants, compared to current industry costs around $3,000 per kW.
Seven of Vienna's ten hydrogen buses are sidelined due to spare parts unavailability from manufacturer CaetanoBus, raising concerns about supplier reliability and ecosystem maturity in hydrogen transit procurement.
Six firms have signed Letters of Intent with Danish TSO Energinet for the Danish Hydrogen Backbone 1 pipeline, targeting green hydrogen exports from Western Denmark to Germany's industrial sectors beginning in 2031.
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.
Major Asia Pacific ports including Singapore, Yokohama, Busan, and Shanghai are building green hydrogen and e-fuel infrastructure through coordinated cross-sector initiatives, supported by national strategies for decarbonization and energy security.
California's Public Utilities Commission denied SoCalGas's request to charge customers $266 million for the Angeles Link hydrogen pipeline project, ruling the utility failed to demonstrate direct ratepayer benefits.
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 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Energy programme has launched a €600 million call for proposals to co-finance studies and works for Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs), with a deadline of September 30, 2026.
Germany's Saarbrücken hydrogen bus program has opened a €7.6 million refueling station for 28 fuel-cell buses, but infrastructure costs significantly exceed fuel expenses when calculating true operational economics.
The European Union Hydrogen Facility completed its first operational round, connecting 265 renewable and low-carbon hydrogen supply projects with 45 demand projects across Europe, with 87% of offers receiving buyer interest.
China has opened its first large-scale salt cavern hydrogen storage facility in Henan province with a capacity of one million cubic meters, supporting the country's carbon neutrality goals by 2060.
