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

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.

H2Fly's CTO announced hydrogen-electric propulsion systems of 350-500 kilowatts could be in production by 2030, with larger 1.2-megawatt systems in development for larger aircraft.

Lhyfe has secured a multi-year contract to supply green hydrogen to BMW Group's Steyr facility in Austria, which will support fuel cell system development and mass production of hydrogen propulsion systems for the BMW X5 starting in 2028.

MAX Power Mining Corp. has appointed Tony Van Burgsteden as Chief Financial Officer to advance commercial evaluation of its Lawson natural hydrogen system in Saskatchewan, Canada's first subsurface natural hydrogen platform.

Photreon, a start-up from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, has developed photoreactor panels that produce hydrogen directly from sunlight and water without electrolyzers or grid connections, offering scalable green hydrogen production for distributed and large-scale applications.

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.

Oman's state-owned PWP agency is soliciting proposals for a technoeconomic assessment of a proposed hydrogen-based independent power project with capacity up to 1 GW. Applications are due June 21, 2026.

Rolls-Royce and EasyJet successfully tested a 100% hydrogen-fuelled aircraft engine through a complete simulated flight cycle, demonstrating operational capability across all flight phases.

PHINIA will showcase its first homologated H2ICE light commercial vehicle, developed with Aramco, at ACT Expo 2026. The vehicle achieves up to 99% reduction in tailpipe CO₂ emissions compared to diesel and complies with Euro 7 emissions standards.

Jordan's Cabinet has approved an agreement for a grid-independent green ammonia production facility powered by solar energy, with an estimated capital cost of $1 billion and planned commercial operation in November 2030.

Toyota Hydrogen Solutions has obtained ANSI/CSA FC 1 and FC 6 certifications for its fuel cells, clearing regulatory pathways for broader deployment of stationary power generators in North America.