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This iteration of the auction marks the first time that the EU will fund low-carbon, non-exclusively green hydrogen, following the adoption of rules governing additional production pathways in October. Bidders will have until 19 February 2026 to apply for per-kilogramme subsidies for projects that meet the EU’s requirements for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs) or for low-carbon electrolytic hydrogen that does not rely exclusively on renewable power. These non-RFNBO molecules will need to demonstrate 70% lower greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels – 28.2gCO2eq/MJ – in line with the recently passed Low-Carbon Fuels Delegated Act. It is hoped the inclusion [...]

The expanded Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will see the companies collaborate on low-carbon hydrogen production, storage, transport and refuelling infrastructure. The industrial gas firm and automotive major also plan to deploy fuel cell trucks, buses, and logistics fleets, supported by new hydrogen hubs planned in the three regions. “Collaborations like this between leading companies across the value chain are essential to building the hydrogen economy,” Armelle Levieux, member of Air Liquide’s Executive Committee, said. “The progress we have made in South Korea highlights what is concretely possible when industry leaders work together for a more sustainable future.” The companies say [...]

The deployment follows a successful three-year trial in which battery-powered AGVs were retrofitted with IE-Power fuel cells. The automotive major has said the transition will allow the vehicle assembly plant to cut the number of AGVs by 20%, as the hydrogen units will be available more of the time. Using hydrogen fuel cells, the AGV units, designed by DS Automotion, are reportedly expected to run longer than battery alternatives and can be refuelled quickly while producing zero emissions inside the factory. 50 AGVs have been delivered to Leipzig and are already in use. The remaining units will enter service within the [...]

Hydrogen Council members met in Seoul this week, signalling a shift in tone as the sector focuses on project execution. “The time has now come to push further,” said newly appointed Council Co-Chair and Air Liquide CEO François Jackow. “To successfully achieve our 2030 milestones, we must relentlessly focus on three things: building faster, harmonised global standards to level the playing field, and foster demand for low-carbon products.” In a communiqué, Council member CEOs and executives acknowledged the clean hydrogen sector is entering a more selective phase. It notes “natural attrition” within the global project pipeline is an expected feature [...]

Two of Oman’s flagship green hydrogen projects have been quietly dropped after a market reassessment, dealing a setback to one of the sector’s most closely watched development programmes. In a filing by Oman News Agency, Hydrom Managing Director Abdulaziz Al Shidhani told the 2025 Green Hydrogen Summit Oman that only seven of the nine original projects that won land tenders were progressing. He said two projects were concluded by “mutual agreement” after they were reassessed due to “market dynamics”. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe [...]

It comes after the conclusion of a two-month consultation which sought views on how legislation could be adapted to underpin the development of dedicated hydrogen transmission infrastructure. The moves are intended to give clarity to investors, set basic market rules, and ensure early networks operate safely and efficiently. The government plans to retain the existing “primary” and “residual” balancing roles used in the gas system. In practice, this means there will be a clear chain of responsibility to ensure the amount of hydrogen entering matches the amount being taken to maintain pressure and system integrity. Ministers are still considering how [...]

Emergency services responded to a hydrogen bus fire in the south of the UK on Tuesday (2 December). West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it was attending to an “incident” near a shopping centre in Crawley at around 12:30pm. Images and videos posted on social media show the roof of a blue single-decker bus on fire at the side of the road. Typically, both the hydrogen storage tanks and fuel cells are installed on the roof of buses. A spokesperson for the fire service said three fire engines and an aerial ladder responded to the fire. Local transport firm [...]

Set to be awarded through the Auction-as-a-Service (AaaS) mechanism, the funds will be directed to green hydrogen production and use projects. €278.6m ($325m) will be directed towards production for any sector, while €136.4m ($159m) will be aimed at projects supplying maritime and aviation. Like the EU’s bloc-wide European Hydrogen Bank auctions, the AaaS scheme will provide a fixed premium per kilogramme of RFNBO green hydrogen for up to 10 years, once projects enter operations. It adds to the original pot of €400m ($466m) approved by the European Commission earlier this year, which in November issued its first €126m ($147m) to [...]