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H2-View News: ETFuels secures €118.6m Finnish tax break for e-methanol plant
The tax breaks will be provided to the company’s Finnish subsidiary for its Ranua facility, which is designed to produce 110,000 tonnes of green hydrogen-based e-methanol. According to ETFuels, the project, which is currently in early engineering stages, will use 300MW of renewable wind energy alongside battery storage facilities. Awarded under Business Finland’s Clean Transition program, the tax deductions will come over a period of up to 19 tax years once the project is operational, helping to reduce operating costs. The Ranua project has been in development in collaboration with Finnish energy firm Neova. It is part of the company’s [...]
H2-View News: Humber energy group enters race for £500m hydrogen network funding
Under the Humber Hydrogen banner, the quartet aim to secure around £500m ($674m) in funding from the government’s Hydrogen Transport and Storage Business Model process to develop a hydrogen network connecting sites in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It comes just weeks after Norwegian oil and gas firm Equinor, energy player SSE, and gas storage major Centrica signed a letter to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, calling for hydrogen support in the region amid industrial decline. If successful in the funding bid, the group says its proposed network would connect regional hydrogen production, storage, and consumption, while also tapping into an unconfirmed national [...]
H2-View News: Downstream fertilisers recognised under carbon certification scheme
The voluntary third-party certification scheme allows producers to differentiate products with customers looking to track sustainability targets and market demands. The revised criteria mean that the primary forms in which ammonia is sold and used today, such as nitric acid, ammonium nitrate, urea, and urea ammonium nitrate, now qualify for the scheme aimed at bolstering transparency for buyers. These derivatives can all be used for producing clean hydrogen-based fertiliser products. TFI CEO, Corey Rosenbusch, said that stakeholders have been seeking credible verification for low-carbon supply chains, stressing that other verification systems are “years away.” “Our VACI methodology delivers transparency and [...]
H2-View News: Traditional hydrogen demand buoys Air Liquide’s US sales
Its sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 was driven by strong performances in the Americas and totalled $2.5bn, slightly below the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, which led performances ($2.6bn). While over half of its €4.6bn ($5.3bn) investment backlog is linked to hydrogen and the energy transition, traditional unabated US hydrogen remains a core growth engine, leading to increased capacity and investment in Texas and Louisiana. The industrial gases major has expanded its Gulf Coast industrial network and will invest $50m in upgrading existing hydrogen infrastructure and forging new supply agreements with major refiners. “We see a [...]
H2-View News: Germany approves €322m boost for Salzgitter’s hydrogen steel scheme
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) approved the funding increase for the steelmakers’ Salcos project, which looks to use green hydrogen to reduce iron ore instead of coal, after EU approval earlier this month. These new funds add to the €1bn ($1.8bn) originally committed in 2022 through the European Important Projects of Common European Interest scheme. BMWE said the project had always required additional support, as the calculated funding gap exceeded the €1bn originally approved, but efforts to combine the aid with other financing instruments proved unfeasible. Under the Salcos project, Salzgitter is currently building a 100MW [...]
H2-View News: German state opens €50m green hydrogen funding call
Aiming to support regional hydrogen hubs within the state, the funding is available for new projects at least 1MW in size, aimed at supplying regional applications. Funding will cover up to 45% of eligible investment costs, with maximum funding capped at €10m ($11.8m). Those investments include the construction of new electrolyser capacity or the expansion of existing production capacity, including balance of plant equipment. Additionally, components like hydrogen storage or compressors could receive up to 30% of capital costs covered. The state hopes to support local green hydrogen production while Germany’s 9,000km core hydrogen network ramps up. “The goal is [...]
H2-View News: GeoPura lands hydrogen supply deal for major UK construction project
The hydrogen will power six of the firm’s fuel cell generators to charge batteries used in electric machinery at National Highway’s Lower Thames Crossing construction project. According to the company, the hydrogen produced at its flagship 15MW HyMarnham project will eliminate the need for over 12 million litres of diesel and save an estimated 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. Andrew Cunningham, CEO of GeoPura, praised the example set by deploying clean fuels on the construction project, stressing that it also strengthens the British hydrogen supply chain. The Lower Thames Crossing is a planned road tunnel under the Thames Estuary [...]
H2-View News: Plug Power faces investor lawsuits over $1.66bn DOE loan guarantee
A growing number of law firms are calling on investors to join lawsuits against US hydrogen company Plug Power over its positioning of a $1.66bn loan guarantee from the Department of Energy (DOE). At least eight firms have been issuing statements calling on investors to submit information about allegations that Plug “misled” investors about its ability to receive and use the DOE loan. 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: Poland opens consultation on hydrogen infrastructure development
The company has invited market players to contribute to the 2026-2035 plan, which will aim to outline the development of the country’s infrastructure alongside Europe’s emerging networks. It will be open until March 13. The action is required under Poland’s Energy Law, which obliges operators to reveal plans covering current and future demand for fuels, increasing transparency in the energy sector. The ten-year plan covers three main areas: development of the national hydrogen transmission system, adaptation of existing gas infrastructure, and cross-border connections. Gaz-System is involved in two European Commission-recognised Projects of Common Interest. The first being the Poland-Germany hydrogen [...]
H2-View News: Australian boatbuilder launches development of hydrogen ferry for New York
The 150-passenger vessel will be deployed in the New York ferry network after the project secured $2m in funding from the state’s Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Incat says the ship’s fuel cell electric propulsion system will allow a cruising speed of 25 knots with a range for a “full day” of operations. The company says this operational profile is comparable to that of a diesel boat and suggests it could be rolled out beyond New York for longer, high-frequency commuter routes. Proponents say hydrogen ferries could support the decarbonisation of maritime transport, offering long operational range and fast [...]

