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Six European hydrogen refuelling operators, including Hydri, Teal Mobility, Fountain Fuel, H2 Mobility, Virya Energy, and HYmpulsion, have formed the Hydrogen Infrastructure Alliance (H2IA). The alliance argued that infrastructure development must lead to give truck and van manufacturers the confidence to scale up production. However, the H2IA’s statement added, “Larger volumes of vehicles and a variety of models available, in turn, lead to a quicker growth of the refuelling network – and to a lower cost for end-users, both for vehicles and hydrogen fuel.” Collectively, the members currently run 92 hydrogen stations throughout Sweden, France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. [...]

Shell has signed two PPAs for more than 280MW of renewable electricity to supply its 100MW green hydrogen refinery project in Germany, but it is unclear whether the project will meet the EU’s strict eligibility rules. The oil and gas major will offtake around 110MW from Northland Power and RWE’s Nordsee One joint venture’s 332MW wind farm under a five-year agreement. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.

Hydrogen is expected to become a major platinum customer just as the global PGM system is expected to enter a structural deficit – yet the real constraint isn’t platinum itself. That’s according to Ed Sterck, Director of Research at the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), who spoke to H2 View as the organisation released its Q3 market report. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.

The IDB Invest package comprises senior debt, blended finance, and a letter-of-credit-backed reserve facility. The funding will form a critical part of the $630m Villeta project, which will use green hydrogen to produce around 260,000 tonnes of green calcium ammonium nitrate per year. Fertiliser major Yara has already agreed to offtake the plant’s total output under a 10-year deal. The IDB Invest package is conditional only on the finalisation and execution of agreed debt and project documentation, as well as the closing of the project’s equity package at financial close. Last month Atome secured up to $100m in debt and [...]

Located at West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill in Richmond, Raven will process up to 99 tonnes of waste per day through its steam reforming technology, which would also help California avoid up to 7,200 tonnes per year of landfill CO2 emissions. The US-based energy firm will now complete final engineering revisions required by the permit conditions and prepare building permit packages. Raven anticipates the start of construction in 2026. The final Air Permit and Authority to Construct (ATC) from the Bay Area Air District (BAAD) comes over two years after Raven was approved for its California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) [...]

The Nordic start-up has launched or announced multiple alkaline electrolyser modules since its establishment. In 2024, it unveiled its 25kW module and stated its intention to develop larger designs exceeding 250kW. Anders Johansson, the company’s CEO, said the agreement with Uniper is a “strong endorsement” of Hymeth’s Hyaeon technology. Uniper is expected to install the system in Malmö, where it operates the 448MW Öresundsverket gas-fired power plant. While not yet confirmed, the 25kW alkaline electrolyser is likely to be deployed at the site, which has been reinstated as part of Sweden’s electricity preparedness system. Integrating an electrolyser could allow Uniper [...]

The off-grid generator uses green hydrogen in a third-party fuel cell to generate power, which is stored in a sodium battery to provide electricity when needed. Developed by Sky engineers, the unit is now on trial at its Elstree studios near London to assess its potential as it looks to clean up TV production. It has not disclosed the system’s power output. Citing the screen industry environmental group Albert, Sky said around 15% of emissions from high-budget productions come from burning fossil fuels in mobile power use. “This new technology is a brilliant example of how innovation and sustainability can [...]

Europe’s current carbon pricing policy instruments are not sufficient to scale clean hydrogen, a new report has warned, highlighting the need for uptake quotas in key markets. The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study, commissioned by lobby group Hydrogen Europe, argued without new lead market laws, Europe risks missing its climate goals and undermining industrial competitiveness. It estimates that carbon prices €180/tonne and €560/tonne would be needed to make clean hydrogen-based steel and ammonia competitive against fossil-based processes. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.

Due to the contractually guaranteed purchase volumes agreed by hylane, customers are offered reduced prices for green hydrogen at facilities in Düsseldorf and Rhine-Neckar. H2 Mobility can supply fuel at €8/kg because the stations involved in the deal are large, high-utilisation sites located along major freight corridors; its Düsseldorf station has a capacity of up to five tonnes per day. Hydrogen at public refuelling stations in Germany typically costs between €10–€15/kg, but €8/kg brings fuel cell trucks closer to diesel parity. © hylane The offer, however, applies only to hylane customers and only at two regional clusters, meaning the reduced [...]

The automotive major plans to manufacture PEM electrolyser systems and related components and “position them as a global export business,” not just for domestic supply. Specifically, Hyundai noted that it will capitalise on the “readily available supply of renewable energy” in the southwest region, in addition to nearby hydrogen shipment centres and refuelling stations. The 1GW plant commitment builds on Hyundai’s ongoing hydrogen manufacturing expansion. Last month, the firm broke ground on its hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyser facility in Ulsan, which is set to begin production in 2027. The KRW 930bn ($651m) facility is expected to produce 30,000 fuel [...]