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Seifi Ghasemi’s recent ousting as Chair, President and CEO of Air Products has raised questions about the industrial gas major’s future focus on clean hydrogen. Installed as an unusually powerful leader over a decade ago, Ghasemi oversaw a significant drive to build up the firm’s clean hydrogen capabilities, to steal a march on the competition about hydrogen’s emerging potential as a mainstream energy carrier. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.

Located in Osterweddingen, near Magdeburg in Eastern Germany, the 10MW electrolyser plant is expected to begin operations before the end of 2025, producing around 900 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. Enertrag has stated, “Of the planned annual production, 500 tonnes will be auctioned off in advance during E-World 2025,” taking place February 11-13. The company’s online statement added, “With 500 tonnes of hydrogen, it is possible to produce around 5,000 tonnes of green steel, provide the fuel for hydrogen buses or trucks to cover around five million kilometres, or produce 2,500 tonnes of green methanol.” Thomas Barkmann, Head of Hydrogen [...]

The versatile 3rd Gen FC System is designed for use in road, rail, marine, and stationary applications, offering up to 20% greater travel distance per kilogram of hydrogen (1.2x improved fuel efficiency) compared to the previous generation. Additionally, the Japanese car manufacturer has stated the fuel cell offers “a level of durability comparable to diesel engines and high power.” They’ve said it’s up to two times more durable and compact than the existing model. © Toyota Motor Corporation Furthermore, Toyota introduced innovations in cell design and manufacturing processes to bring down costs. Scheduled for its debut in Japan on February 19, 2025, [...]

Speaking at the closure of India Energy Week (IEW) 2025, he reflected on the announced tenders and bids which will accelerate the sector’s development and echoed his upbeat comments on green hydrogen’s potential. “It means that the five million metric tonnes of green hydrogen production target for 2030 – which used to be a futuristic talking point – it’s here,” he said. “Along with other countries, we will be very strong on green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel. 2025 is going to be a very important year – we’re seeing 20% blending on biofuels and we’ve broken through the hurdles [...]

After being given state-aid approval, the Greek oil company will produce hydrogen at its Corinth refinery in Agioi Theodori. Hellas will receive the aid in the form of a direct grant, provided through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) programme. Construction of 30MW of electrolyser capacity has already begun at Corinth refinery – the largest industrial complex in Greece. Hellas previously revealed plans for an additional 20MW to scale up to 50MW at the facility. Read more: Motor Oil orders €19.8m 30MW electrolyser plant for Greek refinery H2 View understands that the produced hydrogen will be utilised in the mobility [...]

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Under a co-operation agreement with the City of Oulu, Verso intends to build a plant capable of producing 80,000 tonnes per year of e-SAF. The hydrogen processing facility will produce hydrogen, which will then be combined with captured CO2 to synthesise e-SAF. Located in the city’s port area, the plant is expected to be the “largest” of its kind in Finland. Antonie Huard, CEO of Verso Energy, claimed the nation is “very attractive” for e-SAF production, and the Oulu site has “all the qualities to be a very competitive site at the European Level.” The €1.4bn ($1.5bn) agreement between Verso Energy and the City of [...]

The stations will be built to serve heavy-duty vehicles and offer green hydrogen at 350 and 700 bar. To secure redundancy, the corridor will offer truck drivers the option of two different routes between the two cities. Additionally, Enova’s grant will provide support for Norwegian Hydrogen subsidiary to buy a fleet of hydrogen transport containers to distribute hydrogen from production sites to the refuelling stations. Per Øyvind Voie © Vireon Whilst Per Øyvind Voie, Vireon’s CEO, praised the decision to award the grant, he urged stakeholders in the hydrogen industry to “come together and realise these projects.” The CEO added, [...]

Under a strategic collaboration agreement, the two companies aim to enhance the functional efficiency of porous transport electrodes (PTEs) in PEM systems, whilst “redefining” iridium efficiency for hydrogen production. The approach will integrate the porous transport layer with ultra-thin iridium and platinum catalytic coatings. This could cut iridium usage while boosting efficiency and lowering costs. To the partnership, Smoltek will contribute its nanostructured, ultra-low iridium technology, having already achieved a 0.1 mg/cm² iridium loading in PEM electrolysers. Heraeus provides expertise in catalyst formulations, including ruthenium-iridium catalysts. The partnership is non-binding and won’t offer direct revenue, but it offers Smoltek access [...]

In an online statement, the German firm, formally known as H-TEC Systems, said it is “reacting to an overall tense economic situation and a ramp-up of the German and international hydrogen economy that has lagged behind expectations.” The restructuring programme will focus on significant cost reductions to increase the company’s competitiveness and to align internal capacities with the current market situation. As a result, many employees’ contracts will be terminated “without redundancies if possible.” Quest One stated, “The program will create the framework conditions for greater customer proximity, stronger competitiveness and more profitable growth.” Its CEO, Michael Meister, said the [...]