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

Solaris hydrogen fuel cell buses have begun service in Bologna with public transport operator Tper deploying the first vehicles following completion of authorizations for the hydrogen refuelling facility.

French startup Mantle8 has secured €31 million in Series A funding to develop geological exploration techniques for natural hydrogen, marking a shift toward subsurface hydrogen as an alternative to traditional electrolysis methods.

MAX Power Mining Corp. has defined high-priority drill targets at Canada's first confirmed natural hydrogen system in Saskatchewan, with a $25 million investment supporting an expanded multi-well exploration program.

VIVIFY Technology has unveiled the Flying Pig, a 1MW containerized hydrogen power system designed to provide grid-independent power generation for remote locations and emergency response scenarios.

Nine companies led by Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem in Hong Kong, targeting full operation by end of 2030 with focus on waste-to-hydrogen conversion and fuel cell vehicle deployment.

Provaris Energy has signed a cooperation agreement with K Line and Norwegian Hydrogen to develop a hydrogen export supply chain from Norway to Germany, advancing toward commercialization through a licensing model for specialized hydrogen carriers.

The World Hydrogen Summit 2026 concluded in Rotterdam with 10,000 attendees from 120 countries, addressing how to create hydrogen demand at scale across hard-to-abate sectors including steel, shipping, and aviation.

Kimberly-Clark has reached a final investment decision to receive hydrogen from a 30MW Carlton Power facility in Barrow-in-Furness, expected to reduce natural gas consumption by up to 50% at its tissue production site.

King Willem-Alexander and Climate Minister Stientje van Veldhoven officially activated the first 32-kilometre hydrogen pipeline segment in Rotterdam, connecting Maasvlakte and Pernis production and industrial sites.

Power2X has reached final investment decision on its 20MW green hydrogen plant in Delfzijl, Netherlands, expected to produce 2,000 tonnes per year by mid-2028 with electrolyser supplier Rely.

Fusion Fuel Green's subsidiary BrightHy Solutions has signed agreements to construct and operate a 2 MW green hydrogen facility at Çimsa Cementos España's cement plant in Buñol, Spain, aimed at reducing carbon emissions from cement production.

Dutch gas infrastructure operator Gasunie has inaugurated a 32-kilometer hydrogen pipeline connecting Maasvlakte and Pernis in the Port of Rotterdam, marking the first operational section of the Dutch hydrogen backbone.