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The European Commission will adopt the Delegated Act on low-carbon hydrogen in Q1 2025 to clarify rules on fossil fuel with carbon capture-based hydrogen and production from non-renewable supplied electrolysers. It also plans to launch a third European Hydrogen Bank auction with a €1bn ($1.05bn) budget to bolster further green hydrogen production. This will be supported by a new “hydrogen mechanism” under EHB in Q2 to connect suppliers with offtakers. Furthermore, the Commission has promised to launch a study to assess the effectiveness of its renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) criteria – which has been heavily criticised by green [...]

The EU’s Clean Industrial Deal (CID) over-prioritises electrification and fails to recognise hydrogen’s crucial role in grid flexibility and industrial decarbonisation, Hydrogen Europe warns. Hydrogen Europe has highlighted that the CID lacks a sector-wide strategy while focusing too heavily on electrification rather than a balanced, integrated approach. Read more:EU Clean Industrial Deal aims to break through hydrogen scaling challenges This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.

Norwegian electrolyser OEM Nel has revealed that it will not build its planned gigafactory in Michigan, the US, until there is a sustainable market. The announcement follows Nel’s 23% year-over-year drop in order backlog to NOK 1.6bn ($144m) in 2024, alongside a 44% decline in cash reserves, which fell from NOK 3.3bn ($297m) to NOK 1.8bn ($162m) over the same period. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.

The French JV entered receivership proceedings in December after facing challenges in the “slow evolution of hydrogen mobility ecosystems in Europe and the very high development costs required for hydrogen innovation.” However, a judgement by the Court of Economic Activities of Versailles, dated February 18, converted the process into a legal liquidation. “This decision follows the absence of a credible takeover offer as part of the search process for candidate buyers carried out by the judicial administrator,” a Hyvia statement said. Launched in 2021 by Renault and Plug, Hyvia set out to market hydrogen fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicles and [...]

Located in St. Gabriel, the hydrogen plant is now entering the final commissioning phase. Once complete, Plug and Olin Corporation’s 50/50 joint venture Hidrogenii will operate the plant, which utilises Olin’s by-product hydrogen from chlorine production, making it grey hydrogen. A dry-out process is currently underway to remove moisture and impurities from the project’s systems to ensure high-purity hydrogen. Once operational, Plug’s total liquid green hydrogen production capacity will increase to 39 tonnes per day. Plug has said the Louisiana plant will support its plans to deliver hydrogen to key partners such as Amazon and Walmart. Furthermore, Plug has said [...]

Sunday’s (February 23) German election has raised uncertainty over how a new government will shape the country’s hydrogen strategy, a cornerstone of one of Europe’s leading clean fuel economies. The centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU), led by Friedrich Merz, achieved the largest share of the vote, with far-right the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party securing second place. Current Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrat Party (SPD) fell into third place. H2 View understands that a coalition is expected to be formed by Easter. Despite the AfD achieving a second-place finish, Merz has ruled out a coalition with the party, making a partnership [...]

Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), Jolt will supply its electrode technology. Its Sparkfuze coating process reportedly enables “faster and more effective production” of high-performance electrodes. In an online statement, Jolt said this could extend the operational lifespan of an electrolyser and improve its efficiency. Therefore, Hynfra could use it in its industrial-scale hydrogen and ammonia projects. Read more: Hynfra to produce 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia in Egypt for European export Together, they will work on technical evaluations and feasibility studies. The two companies will explore opportunities for collaborative research, pilot deployments and partnerships with industrial players. The companies [...]

Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), Jolt will supply its electrode technology. Its Sparkfuze coating process reportedly enables “faster and more effective production” of high-performance electrodes. In an online statement, Jolt said this could extend the operational lifespan of an electrolyser and improve its efficiency. Therefore, Hynfra could use it in its industrial-scale hydrogen and ammonia projects. Read more: Hynfra to produce 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia in Egypt for European export Together, they will work on technical evaluations and feasibility studies. The two companies will explore opportunities for collaborative research, pilot deployments and partnerships with industrial players. The companies [...]

Under the supply deal, Zepp.solutions will provide its X150 fuel cell modules to deliver power outputs exceeding 1MW in a retrofitted cruise vessel. Largely funded by the Dutch Maritime Master Plan, NERA-H2 aims to introduce hydrogen as a clean energy source for the river cruise industry, helping to cut emissions in cities. More than 420 vessels operate in urban areas across Europe, where the initiative could have a significant impact. The Master Plan targets at least 40 zero-emission ships by 2030. Insights gained from NERA-H2 will be shared to enable further industry-wide adoption of hydrogen propulsion. The NERA Company B.V. [...]

Project Chess will implement an electrolyser built by Uniper’s subsidiary and installed at a power plant in Huntorf. Uniper and its project partner EWE expect the electrolyser to produce around 2,700 tonnes of green hydrogen per year in its first phase. The region’s abundant wind resources will be used to power the electrolyser, whilst the produced hydrogen could be transported to local industrial customers via nearby gas pipelines or stored in salt caverns. The project, which could be scaled up to 300MW in the future, is scheduled to be completed by 2027. In an online statement, the European Commission said [...]