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H2-View News: Mabanaft preliminarily agrees to offtake 100,000 tonnes of hydrogen-based e-methanol from HIF Global
In an online statement, Mabanaft said the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement outlines “the starting point for negotiations to define the terms of a potential offtake contract.” The German firm’s Senior Vice-President New Energy, Supply & Infrastructure, Volker Ebeling, said Mabanaft is currently in the process of making methanol storage available at its Port of Hamburg tank terminal, with possible scope for further global locations. In January, the company announced it would convert four of its Hamburg tanks to store methanol, expected to be ready by 2027. Furthermore, Mabanaft has already signed a letter of intent to supply green methanol [...]
H2-View News: €600m funding window opens for EU hydrogen infrastructure developments
The EU today (April 3) today opened a funding call for cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects. The funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) will support project studies and construction works. It will remain open until September 16, 2025, with results expected “early” next year. The programme is open to proposals for projects already granted PCI or PMI status – which gives them streamlined permitting and regulatory processes. Six separate lists of PCI and PMI projects have been published, with the latest set including 65 hydrogen projects. These developments included hydrogen interconnections across Western, Central Eastern, South Eastern Europe as [...]
H2-View News: Htec opens sixth hydrogen refuelling station using Cavendish Hydrogen equipment
The Nel refuelling spin-out supplied equipment that has been factory cUL certified to meet Canadian safety standards. Located in Vancouver, the station opened yesterday (April 2), becoming Htec’s sixth retail hydrogen station. “Canada remains a top priority in our expansion strategy, especially as we continue to strengthen our presence in North America, alongside our work in the US,” explained Eddy Nupoort, Senior Director of Sales & Business Development for the Americas at Cavendish Hydrogen. However, Cavendish Hydrogen revealed earlier this year it will cut its workforce by 45% and halt its high-capacity hydrogen refuelling station development as part of a [...]
H2-View News: Hydrogen UK event hears renewed calls for policy clarity and demand-side action
UK hydrogen leaders called for immediate government action to unlock demand and policy clarity at the Hydrogen UK Annual Conference in Birmingham. The event, which hosted over 700 delegates, heard from companies across the sector, with two key themes emerging: clarity and demand. Hydrogen UK CEO, Clare Jackson, kicked off the conference with an optimistic keynote underlined by the tough reality the sector finds itself in. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.
H2-View News: Hyundai unveils second-generation hydrogen Nexo with 700km range
The South Korean automotive firm says these upgrades boost the Nexo’s driving range to around 700km, up from 666km, supported by improved aerodynamics and greater fuel cell efficiency. The Nexo’s 110kW fuel cell, paired with a 150kW electric motor and 1.56kWh battery, delivers zero-emission power on demand. Instead of plugging the vehicle in, it takes five minutes to refill the hydrogen. The Nexo also features a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) ‘Route Planner11’ that integrates hydrogen refuelling stations into a journey. It dynamically adjusts the remaining range based on factors like air conditioning use and displays real-time energy flow, tank [...]
H2-View News: Pexapark to provide renewable energy prices for Mibgas’ Iberian hydrogen price index
Under the new partnership, Pexapark will act as the official provider of benchmark power purchase agreement (PPA) pricing data for solar and wind in Spain and Portugal. The data will feed directly into the calculation of the IBHYX index, which reflects the levelised cost of green hydrogen production in the region. Renewable electricity is the most significant cost driver for green hydrogen – making Pexapark’s market-based pricing, built on 1,000+ monthly data points from real PPA deals, vital for a credible index. “While offtake deals for green hydrogen, methanol, and other derivatives remain rare across Europe, these fuels will ultimately [...]
H2-View News: UK commits to new hydrogen strategy and finalising HAR1 projects this year
The UK Government has committed to publishing a new hydrogen strategy this year and finalising contracts for the remaining eight hydrogen allocation round (HAR1) green hydrogen projects by May. Speaking at the Hydrogen UK Annual Conference in Birmingham, Industry Minister Sarah Jones confirmed the move as she acknowledged frustration from companies within the sector. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.
H2-View News: Doosan Fuel Cell cancels $273m hydrogen fuel cell contract: reports
Doosan reportedly agreed to terminate its 110MW fuel cell system supply contract signed with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Engineering, Kumho Technology and LS Electric, due to prolonged delays in receiving the notice to proceed. However, the South Korean firm said there would be no financial impact on the company as the contract did not involve any advance payments or deposits and had not been reflected in their order backlog or financial statements. The company extended the disclosure deferral period until the end of March after the project had not progressed since 2022. Although, since the contract was terminated before [...]
H2-View News: Bosch and Dark Matter Materials make bold claims at Hannover Messe
Technical opportunities and challenges have been the focus of the hydrogen and fuel cells Europe technical forum at Hannover Messe 2025 today. German manufacturer Robert Bosch has also been firmly in the news at the event, after announcing 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.
H2-View News: Argus launches EULAB index to track blue ammonia prices in Europe
The Argus EU Low-Carbon Ammonia Benchmark (EULAB) will track the true cost of delivering blue ammonia to the ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp. This can help companies manage price risks and compare costs from different sources. The EULAB index reflects the cost of blue hydrogen-derived ammonia, produced in the US Gulf Coast using natural gas with carbon capture and storage and shipped to Europe. Argus highlighted sharp price swings in blue ammonia over the past year, with values fluctuating by 65%. In February alone, prices swung by €269 ($290) per tonne – underscoring the difficulty for companies to confirm [...]

