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The trade association’s annual awards announced the 10 winners at the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham, to highlight the achievements and innovations of individuals and organisations across the hydrogen sector. Awards were given out for work in finance and investment, industrial applications, transportation and innovation, as well as awards for individual people making efforts. Acknowledging the challenges felt across the hydrogen sector in recent years, Jane Toogood, Co-Chair of the UK Hydrogen Delivery Council, praised the efforts of the people working throughout the sector. “The key to success is much more than resilience and agility,” she said. “It’s about [...]

Located at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP), the Shanghai Hydrogen Energy Supply Basin (Alshsn) has been backed with $13.8m in investment to ensure its development. With an initial filling capacity of 12 tonnes per day, the station will be capable of supplying up to 12 hydrogen refuelling stations, supporting the deployment of medium- and heavy-duty hydrogen-powered trucks. Air Liquide stated that the 300-bar Type II trailers used will allow for the delivery of 60% more hydrogen per trip and cut transport emissions compared to 200-bar alternatives. The centre will provide low-carbon hydrogen produced through a CO2 recycling process at [...]

The government wants to understand the type of H2P plants that could be delivered rapidly, including the scope of planned projects, timescales, costs and barriers. Stakeholders with existing plans for the development of H2P projects before large-scale hydrogen infrastructure is available have been encouraged to submit proposals before May 12, 2025. Specifically, projects that could generate electricity from 100% hydrogen by 2030, first-of-a-kind, standalone or semi-standalone initiatives not reliant on large-scale infrastructure are desired by the government. Therefore, the government can understand risks, benefits, technical configurations and the value of early deployment. It also wants to learn about technology risks, [...]

Last October, the German OEM filed for insolvency, due to growing debts and delays in paying employee wages. Workers feared that the company was headed for bankruptcy. During insolvency, Quantron maintained core operations with a reduced team of 40, ensured wage payments through pre-financing, and launched a structured sales process to attract investors and secure long-term stability. In an online statement, the company said, “The focus is now on sustainable growth, global partnerships, and the continuous development of technology.” Further updates are set to be released by Quantron over the coming weeks. The firm will hold a press conference in [...]

High-pressure technology company Maximator has unveiled its ValvolutionX series, billed as a compact air actuated hydrogen valve. Addressing delegates today, Robin Schreiber, Business Development Manager, said, “The valve has a completely different way of working inside an internal mechanism that hasn’t been there [before]. We were able to shrink a 60kg air drive all the way down to 8kg, meaning we can push all the hydrogen needed at refuelling stations and for heavy duty vehicles.” The established German company’s products are mainly geared for 2,000 bar compression – but can go as high as 15,000 bar. “We are focusing on [...]

One of the key components of a PEM electrolyser, a bipolar plate directs electricity and gases inside the electrolysis stack, making them essential for performance. With Ready2Stack, the two companies are aiming to offer a one-stop solution. By delivering materials, coatings, and manufacturing under one roof, they want to streamline the supply chain and drive down the cost of hydrogen production. “By combining advanced metallurgy, electrochemistry, and precision engineering, we are driving efficiency, reducing costs and enabling the rapid scaling of PEM electrolyser production accelerating the shift to a cleaner, more sustainable energy landscape,” David Stirling, James Cropper’s CEO, said. [...]

Unless governments improve policies, funding, and demand creation, only 17% (12GW) of planned hydrogen projects in the EU will be built, according to Westwood Global Energy. Already, 23 projects totalling 29GW – 20% of the project pipeline – were stalled or cancelled by the end of 2024. The analyst revealed that now less than a fifth of the EU’s hydrogen pipeline will come online by 2030, making it unlikely to meet production targets.

The project, acquired from Aker Horizons earlier this year, includes a power purchase agreement (PPA) with local utility Tinn Energi to guarantee renewable electricity supply. Nel will supply the 25MW alkaline electrolyser system, with Norwegian Hydrogen eyeing future scale-up potential. While full operations are slated for 2027, the company has indicated that early-stage production could begin ahead of schedule. The firm is targeting offtake agreements across the Nordics, aiming to supply green hydrogen to both existing and new customers in southern Norway and parts of Sweden on predictable, competitive terms, it said in a statement. Norwegian Hydrogen currently supplies hydrogen [...]

Under an investor agreement, H2Apex will purchase the insolvent green hydrogen firm’s project subsidiary HH2E Lubminwerk to boost its hydrogen ambitions in northern Germany. However, the deal is subject to the court approving the HH2E’s insolvency plan and the approval becoming final. As part of the agreement, H2Apex will reportedly commit €7m ($7.6m) to finance the acquisition. Despite HH2E awarding a €45m ($49m) contract to Gerbrüder Karstens to construct the plant last year, the project never reached a final investment decision (FID). With the project, land and infrastructure acquired, H2Apex intends to complete the project. H2APEX has been developing its [...]

Bosch will expand electrolyser manufacturing capacity step-by-step in response to confirmed orders, as it eyes a flexible, regionalised production strategy – including possible manufacturing in China. Last week, the German OEM announced 100MW in orders for its 1.25MW PEM Hybrion electrolyser stacks, set to be manufactured at its Bamberg facility. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.