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The nationwide fixed fee will apply to everyone using the network until 2055, with regulators checking its progress every three years. The German Government has said the ramp-up fee is required to cover the high upfront costs of building and operating the network at a time when demand is still low. They aim to keep prices reasonable to encourage early use and spreading costs over time. This approach assumes that as demand grows, future revenues will offset initial losses. “With our proposal, we ensure the use of the hydrogen core network at a reasonable price,” Klaus Müller, President of BnetzA [...]

Matthieu Boisson, Managing Director at CertifHy, the industrial-backed verification programme, claimed the three certification bodies will help ensure the “integrity and transparency of sustainable hydrogen production.” From 2030, RFNBO rules will require green hydrogen producers to use electricity from newly built renewable sources, located in the same grid zone and matched on an hourly basis. Only hydrogen that meets these criteria can qualify for EU subsidies or favourable regulatory treatment. Belgium’s Vinçotte and TÜD Rheinland and TÜD SÜD from Germany will audit hydrogen producers to confirm their hydrogen is made using new, local renewable electricity matched hourly, and confirm that [...]

In 2023 the French firm was placed into receivership, in which an independent third party takes control of company assets, operations and finances. At the time, the court froze Hopium’s debts as it determined a recovery plan. The focus is now on delivering 100kW and 200kW fuel cell modules, which Hopium has said will be 30% smaller and 20% lighter than competitor products, weighing 25kg. Hopium has also cut its headcount to around 30 people and significantly streamlined its cost structure. To support its strategic shift, the company estimates it will need an additional €8m ($8.6m) in 2025 and a [...]

The stacks will initially be manufactured at Bosch’s Bamberg plant in Germany. Bosch is also working with German-based Fest to integrate the stacks into a containerised 2.5MW system. Initially, the pair will deploy a system at Bosch’s Bamberg plant where hydrogen will be used to conduct endurance testing on its fuel cells. Power from Bosch’s fuel cells will be fed back into the electrolyser to test real-world cycling and integration. Looking ahead, Bosch says it is planning to work on “several” European projects this year. “Hydrogen is a strategic growth field for Bosch,” said board member Markus Heyn. “We expect [...]

Fabrum and Ara Ake will develop the systems for Stralis Aircraft’s fixed-wing aeroplane. Under the partnership, Stralis will deliver the hydrogen-electric propulsion systems and aircraft integrated with Fabrum’s tanks and fuel system. “Our hydrogen liquefier provides readily available liquid hydrogen onsite, allowing the capability to access the critical fuel source to prove and test the tanks and fuel system we are developing for Stralis and their fixed-wing fuel cell electric aircraft,” explained Christopher Boyle, Managing Director of Fabrum. “With Ara Ake’s support, we are excited to deliver our lightweight composite tanks and fuel system for Stralis to advance the future [...]

Next to this, workers in carbon-intensive sectors are likely to have many of the necessary skills to work in clean energy project management, engineering and construction roles. The two regions most likely to draw clean energy workers are Scotland (accounting for 16% of adverts) and the South West of the UK (14%), the plan notes. However it finds “acute” skills challenges are anticipated across clean energy sectors, and an education drive is essential as 63% of 16- to 24-year-olds “had never heard of green skills and didn’t know what they are.” The skills gap is likely to be exacerbated by [...]

Two GenH2 trucks were tested at the Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais to validate their fuel cells, batteries, e-axles, hydrogen tanks, and thermal management. Climbing from 600 metres to over 2,000 metres, Dr. Rainer Müller-Finkeldei, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Product Engineering, said the route provided good conditions for testing the interplay of the fuel cell system with other components. The testing lasted 14 days, with the two trucks covering 6,500km and climbing a combined 83,000 metres, where they tackled 20km-long uphill and downhill stretches with gradients of up to 12%. The vehicles were refuelled by a mobile Air [...]

In an online statement, the airport claimed it is already one of the “largest single-site suppliers of SAF to the business aviation community, having sold over 2 million litres of 38% blended SAF since 2021.” Through the supply deal with H2R, Farnborough Airport will become the “first and only” airport in the world to offer fuel with a 20% blend across its entire supply by 2028, according to CEO, Simon Geere. The CEO added, “The transition to new fuelling technologies like this requires markets like ours which are able to sustain the higher upfront investment costs necessary to make things [...]

Designed by a subsidiary of State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), the fuel cell can reportedly power the station independently for 24 days at a 30kW output. It also uses excess wind and solar power to produce hydrogen, which is stored and converted back into electricity when renewable generation is low. Furthermore, the system could grow from 50kW up to multiple megawatts due to its modular and scalable design. The system has also been equipped with a hydrogen storage tank with a 50m capacity. The system is reported to reduce CO2 emissions by around 1kg/kWh compared to diesel generators. It is also said to [...]

Unveiled to an enthusiastic audience at last week’s European CO2 Summit 2025 in Rotterdam, Atom combines forecasted analytics, interactive tools, and deep sector expertise to give users a sharper, faster, and more strategic view of the market. The initial release focuses on CO2, with more gases, wider data, and more functionality to follow. “This is an incredibly exciting launch, demonstrating not only our investment in the future of global industrial gas intelligence but our commitment to unlocking and delivering added value to the industry,” said Rob Cockerill, Global Content Director at gasworld Global Insights (GWGI). “With industrial gas market data [...]