The latest hydrogen industry news, developments, and community updates.
Japan's government has approved a plan to extract naturally occurring hydrogen from underground rock formations, with commercial-scale production targeted for 2040 as part of its energy security and decarbonization strategy.
Norwegian Hydrogen awarded Worley Rosenberg a FEED contract with EPC option for its RjukanLH₂ project, a 35 MW liquid hydrogen facility designed to produce 10 tonnes per day using renewable electricity.
Aternium has selected Kiewit Engineering Group to conduct pre-FEED engineering for its first combined hydrogen and heavy water production facility in the Mid-Atlantic region, part of a $1 billion multi-plant initiative.
Air Products announced that its new liquid hydrogen facility in the Port of Rotterdam has reached over 65% completion and is on track to become Europe's largest when it becomes operational in 2027.
South Korea and France elevated their diplomatic relationship to a global strategic partnership, with hydrogen infrastructure and clean energy initiatives as key components. The agreement includes pilot projects to integrate green hydrogen into existing gas grids for industrial applications.
Verna Hydrogen has drilled two pilot wells in Quebec, marking the world's first Engineered Mineral Hydrogen pilot wells, while multiple companies advance hydrogen infrastructure projects globally.
Greenvize has introduced a plug-and-play hydrogen cooking unit that generates fuel on-demand through integrated PEM electrolysis, requiring only water and electricity while producing zero emissions.
MAX Power Mining Corp. announced successful drilling at its Bracken Well with multiple natural hydrogen and helium zones, plus identification of a new prospect near its Lawson discovery, expanding basin-scale exploration potential in Saskatchewan.
Italy's €6 billion green hydrogen subsidy program has received European Commission approval, targeting 200,000 tonnes of annual production for transport and industrial applications through competitive bidding contracts.
The European Commission has cleared a €200 million German aid scheme to support Canadian renewable hydrogen production and imports to the EU, with plans to develop up to 300 MW of electrolysis capacity.
The European Commission is inviting offtakers to register supply interest under its Hydrogen Mechanism through March 20, 2026, while Germany's electrolysis capacity expansion falls significantly behind its 2030 goals despite new EU funding.
Simon Fraser University and Siemens Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on clean hydrogen technologies, including joint exploration of a hydrogen testing facility and co-development of research projects.
