Paris Motor Show: Macron visited the hydrogen sector
During his visit to the Paris Motor Show this morning, the Macron made sure to pass by the hydrogen area. President Macron first visited Renault, whose subsidiary Alpine is exhibiting…
Borne: France means to be a hydrogen leader
While paying a visit to Plastic Omnium in Oise, the Prime Minister spoke about the H2 plan. Elisabeth Borne visited Plastic Omnium's Alphatech site in Compiègne (Oise) on Wednesday 28th September. Ministers Bruno…
Paris Motor Show: All hail hydrogen 
This form of electrification is gaining momentum with the electric and hydrogen professional area and two new manufacturers. And it contributes to the attractiveness of the Show. "A new French…
Alpine concept car at the Paris Motor Show
Although Hyvia and Renault will both be present at the hydrogen area at the Paris Motor Show, Renault will stand out by displaying a concept car from Alpine. The uniqueness…
Iveco to release a hydrogen van in partnership with Hyundai
Iveco to release a hydrogen van in partnership with Hyundai The two manufacturers, who have been working together since last March, recently unveiled a hydrogen utility vehicle. This model will…
Gaussin will resort to Symbio’s fuel cells
Gaussin will resort to Symbio’s fuel cells Gaussin, a manufacturer based in Franche-Comté, a French eastern region, has just made another step forward when it signed a strategic memorandum of…
TMP orders 500 H2 trucks from Quantron
The German start-up has announced a large order from TMP Logistics, an American group specialising in logistics. The agreement was signed in the wings of the Hydrogen Americas Summit 2022,…
Atawey celebrates its 10 year anniversary
Atawey celebrates its 10 year anniversary The Savoy-based company Atawey, which celebrated this anniversary in its historic premises in Le Bourget-du-Lac, took the opportunity to give its vision of the…
Hyvolution picked the date for the 2023 edition
In a 2 month-time, the next edition of Hyvolution will take place ‘Porte de Versailles’, in Paris on February 1 and 2. This reference event for the hydrogen industry is…
IEA: Much more clean energy is needed
Despite the efforts made by the States in the field of renewable energies, and in particular in hydrogen, clean energy is needed to achieve carbon neutrality. The year 2022 would…
Lhyfe partners with Gaussin
Lhyfe partners with Gaussin The manufacturer based in Franche-Comté, which already has links with Symbio for fuel cells and HRS for refuelling stations, has a new partner at its side.…
BioTJet is the new SAF
Elyse Energy, a European specialist in low-carbon fuels, partners with IFP Energies nouvelles, AVRIL and BioNext with the aim to jointly produce sustainable and synthetic aviation fuels (SAF). The BioTJet…
Orange hydrogen may be the next gold mine
Orange hydrogen? We already knew about grey, blue and green hydrogen. Here is the orange version, named after a process developed by the CNRS (the French National Centre for Scientific…
McPhy to launch its gigafactory in Belfort
McPhy to launch its gigafactory in Belfort The long-awaited electrolysers plant has finally been approved by Europe under the framework of the IPCEI Hy2Tech and is to be installed in…
Energy observer exhibition village in Saint Malo 
The Energy Observer exhibition village has been welcoming the general public and inform them about sustainable energy and hydrogen from September 17. It's no wonder that this educational event is…
Lhyfe will produce green hydrogen in the Netherlands
Lhyfe to produce green hydrogen in the Netherlands The French company, which recently inaugurated a production platform using offshore windmills in Saint-Nazaire, will develop a 200 MW plant in Delfzijl,…
CMA CGM: A €1.5 billion fund for the energy transition
CMA CGM: a fund for the energy transition CMA CGM, a French container transportation and shipping company, has decided to create a special Energy Fund with a budget of €1.5…
Seabubbles in hydrogen mode at Cannes 
During the Cannes Yachting Festival, Seabubbles introduced its electro-hydrogen powered flying boat, a world premiere. This unusual actor revealed its new model at a dedicated exhibition held from September 6…
Lhyfe places a major order with Plug Power
Lhyfe has placed an order with Plug Power for ten PEM-type electrolyser systems of 5 megawatts each. This is the largest order of this kind ever made by a French…
Blue spirit aero’s ambition takes off
‘La Tribune’, a French weekly financial newspaper, revealed in an article that the start-up founded by Olivier Savin (former Dassault employee) has the ambition to produce hundreds of small hydrogen-powered…
Hydrogen: what’s new at BMW?
Hydrogen: what's new at BMW? As it was planned, BMW will launch a new Hydrogen version of the iX5 at the end of the year in small-scale production. It will…
Paris motor show: A hydrogen scooter will show up
Last week, two more players in the electric and hydrogen mobility hub have been announced by the organisers of the event. Mob-ion, a French manufacturer of connected electric scooters, and…
An Atawey refilling station in the port of La Ciotat
As part of a partnership with Hynova, the yacht manufacturer, Atawey installed a refilling station directly in the port of La Ciotat. You may have heard of The New Era,…
Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation: already 74 members
On September 26, the European Commission released the list of initial members participating in the Alliance for Zero-Emission Aviation (AZEA). The 74 members include players committed to hydrogen. Unsurprisingly, the…
Hydrogen ran at the 24h of Le Mans truck
Hydrogen ran at the 24h of Le Mans Truck Gaussin and GreenGT presented their hydrogen-powered trucks to the public on September 24 and 25. One is intended for racing, the other…
European Parliament Eases Green Hydrogen Production Criteria
On Wednesday 21st of September, the European Parliament adopted an amendment that allows gas and even coal to be included in the electricity used to make renewable hydrogen. The text naturally…
Portugal speaks in favour of the Midcat project 
According to Euractiv, Lisbon joins Spain in lobbying France to build a pipeline across the Pyrenees that could eventually carry hydrogen. We have already mentioned the MidCat gas pipeline project…
IAA: Hyvia develops its offer and services
Hyvia, the joint venture between Renault and Plug Power, took advantage of the IAA transportation to make some announcements. Hyvia said they had initiated tests of the Master Van H2-TECH…
New IPCEI on hydrogen
As a clear sign of its interest in hydrogen, the Brussels Commission has announced a new IPCEI worth more than €5 billion (about $5 billion). This new project is called…
IAA: a 1500 km autonomy H2 truck
At the Hannover Fair, as planned, the German start-up unveiled a long-range hydrogen truck. The 44-tonne vehicle was well received and has generated a first order of batteries from Ballard.…
IAA : Forvia speeds up on hydrogen 
The group Forvia* presented its hydrogen solutions for heavy goods vehicles at the IAA Transportation in Hanover. The group exhibited a cryogenic storage solution developed by Faurecia. The solution is…
Hydrogen features at the Paris motor show
After a four-year absence, the motor show returns to Paris from October 17 to 23, and hydrogen will be one of the energies in the spotlight. It was already known…
Touring the Savoy on a hydrogen bike
After a record-breaking driving a hydrogen-powered car, the director of the Val Thorens circuit (Savoy*) travelled across the region on a bicycle to promote this low-carbon mode of transport. In…
France urges Brussels to label nuclear-produced hydrogen ‘green’
According to the Euractiv* website, the French Minister for Energy, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, wrote to the European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, asking her to include nuclear power in the energy…
ITM Power to change CEO
ITM Power to change CEO The British electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power has announced that Dr. Graham Cooley has decided to step down as CEO of the company. He has been…
Dunkirk in search of a hydrogen pipeline 
Dunkirk in search of a hydrogen pipeline GRTgaz is releasing a call for bids in order to assess the requirements and uphold the economic interest for a hydrogen transporting pipeline…
Hydrogen is part of the Nuit Blanche in Paris
Air Liquide and Toyota were the sponsors of “Nuit Blanche 2022”, which took place last weekend, on October 1st. This was an opportunity to introduce night owls to hydrogen mobility.…
Low-carbon hydrogen: an opportunity for France?
As part of the think tank La Fabrique Ecologique* held on September 13th, a lecture was delivered regarding low-carbon hydrogen. This energy source is purported as "an opportunity for France…
ADEME is to launch a new call for projects in autumn
The French ecological transition agency (ADEME) is preparing a new round of calls for projects, one of the essential criteria being the price. In an article published by the ‘Gazette…
Linde increases green hydrogen production in the US
Linde increases green hydrogen production in the US The fact that the German company Linde will raise its green hydrogen production capacity to meet the growing demand is undoubtedly an…
Gaussin takes part in the Le Mans 24 Hours Truck event
Gaussin takes part in the Le Mans 24 Hours Truck event On this race weekend, Gaussin - a logistics specialist - will demonstrate the truck that ran on hydrogen throughout…
Viritech’s Apricale at the Paris Motor Show?
According to several media sources, the British hypercar will be present at the Paris Motor Show. The rumour is backed up by a post made on the show's social networks.…
A highway for autonomous H2 trucks in China
According to the Chinese press, the first highway dedicated to freight transport in autonomous mode will be operational in 2025, in the landlocked province of Gansu (northwest of the country). Code…
Cummins and Alstom working together on hydrogen trains
Cummins, a Canadian engine manufacturer company, is involved in the deployment of the first line of 14 hydrogen trains in Germany. Alstom, a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer, and Cummins…
Bureau Veritas approves HELION’s marine fuel cell
Bureau Veritas approves Helion marine fuel cell HELION Hydrogen Power (Alstom Group), a high-power fuel cell manufacturer, has received Bureau Veritas approval for its marine version of the FC-RACK, a…
French government orders the first hydrogen buoy tender vessel
Buoy tender vessel docked at the port As part of the recovery strategy, the general directorate of the French Maritime Affairs, Fisheries, and Aquaculture (DGAMPA) placed an order for a new…
Agreement between Daimler and BP in England
Agreement between Daimler and BP in England Daimler Truck AG and BP will be collaborating on the deployment of a network of hydrogen filling stations. There will be 25 such…
The french region Pays de la loire launches Planet Hydrogen
During the Hyvolution exhibition, the Pays de la Loire region launched the brand "Planète Hydrogène" (Hydrogen Planet). This generic name has been registered in order to show the full potential…
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Birth of the greater hydrogen region
French, German and Luxembourg industrialists have decided to form a European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) to create the "Greater Hydrogen Region". The signatories are Creos Deutschland, Encevo, GazelEnergie, GRTgaz, H2V,…
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Launching of the world’s largest fund for low-carbon hydrogen infrastructures
fonds-invest Air Liquide, TotalEnergies and VINCI have decided to join forces alongside other major international industrial players to create the world's largest fund for the development of low-carbon hydrogen infrastructures.…
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First feedback on GRTGaz and Terega H2 review
GRTGaz and Terega have received more than 130 responses following a nationwide review of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen market players which was launched last June. In addition, the players requested…
62 projects in Germany for the IPCEI
According to “Les Echos” (a French national newspaper), 62 projects have been selected by the German government as part of the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI/PIEC) for a…
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Auxerre unveils its hydrogen station
It is under the code name AuxHyGen that the Auxerre agglomeration organized inauguration day. It was attended by Hynamics (a subsidiary of EDF- a French multinational electric utility company) and…
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The Toyota Mirai breaks a new autonomy record
A crew made up of Toyota France and Europe employees, which included Victorien Erussard from Energy Observer, went beyond the 1,000 km mark (about 621 miles), achieving a new autonomy…
France 2030 Plan : Key figures
The France 2030 Plan, recently unveiled by the Head of State, presents a comprehensive and forward-thinking strategy aimed at shaping the nation's future. With a substantial allocation of €30 billion…
France wants to be the leader in green hydrogen by 2030
Emmanuel Macron took the floor this morning to present France 2030: an investment plan that amounts to 30 billion euros over 5 years. It aims to develop industrial competitiveness and…
IEA calls for faster and stronger action on decarbonised hydrogen
Rapport-AIE-2021 The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its report on hydrogen as it does every year. "Governments need to act faster and more decisively", it says. While in 2019,…
Atawey to launch its mobile station
Atawey, the French Savoyard company is releasing a new mobile hydrogen station. This station, which can be moved around in less than half a day, has been designed to be…
A hydrogen-powered go-kart with a rotary engine
The American company LiquidPiston, which develops multi-energy engines (petrol, diesel, propane, kerosene, etc.), and rotary engines in particular, has unveiled a hybrid engine powered by hydrogen for use in a…
GreenGT to conceive hydrogen trucks with Kamaz
GreenGT, involved in the H2 truck through the CATHyOPÉ project, has partnered with KAMAZ, the leading Russian truck and bus manufacturer, to develop GreenGT Kamaz hydrogen trucks with electric-hydrogen propulsion.…
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Vitesco prepares control electronics for H2 vehicles
Vitesco Technologies, a spin-off from Continental, aims to develop and produce the next generation of control electronics for fuel cell systems. Through the ECH2* project, the company aims to reduce…
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Lyon Saint-Ex airport gets ready for hydrogen
Following a similar agreement with the group ADP (Paris Airports), Airbus and Air Liquide have announced a partnership with VINCI Airports. These three major players are going to work together…
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A hydrogen truck in public trials in Albi
The hydrogen-powered electric truck is legitimately expected by many professionals as a sustainable solution to truly reach zero-emission transport without making overly restrictive operational compromises. Promises such as filling up…
Bosch’s hydrogen refrigerated trailer begins road tests
Bosch's hydrogen refrigerated trailer begins road tests The FresH2 project, which was initiated by Bosch and Carrier Transicold working with coachbuilder Lamberet and European temperature-controlled food transport specialist STEF, has…
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TotalEnergies and Air Liquide to produce low-carbon hydrogen
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide to produce low-carbon hydrogen The decarbonisation of the industrial area is underway in Normandy. Air Liquide will take over and operate a TotalEnergies platform as part…
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Beyond Aero plans a flight of its two-seat demonstrator in 2022
We've already told you about this start-up founded in 2020 by two alumni of the ISAE-SUPAERO (National Higher French Institute of Aeronautics and Space) and the École Polytechnique (polytechnic). According…
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Punch Hydrocells to apply the hydrogen engine on boats
Within the Punch Torino group the new Hydrocells structure - which is working on hydrogen - will make an announcement at the Genoa Boat Show which will be held from…
French national hydrogen strategy: new objectives for 2030
French national hydrogen strategy: new objectives for 2030 On the occasion of the Hydrogen Days in the Territories in Dunkirk, “France Hydrogène” presented the results of a study* called "Trajectory…
Greenmot presents H2 retrofit at the Dunkirk days
The Villefranche sur Saône SME, which attended with a stand the “Journées Hydrogène dans les Territoires” (Hydrogen days in the territories) in Dunkirk, has been mobilising since the beginning…
Hyundai’s autonomous hydrogen truck in the works
Hyundai's autonomous hydrogen truck in the works On September 7, the Korean manufacturer unveiled its strategy on YouTube at the Hydrogen Wave event. Hyundai's autonomous hydrogen truck in the works…
Alstom’s German hydrogen train to come to France
The hydrogen-powered train Coradia iLint will be visible in France as of September. Alstom has just sent out invitations so as to make it known to the railway world in…
Caterpillar gets into hydrogen generator set
The American corporation has announced the arrival of generator sets running 100% on hydrogen (including renewable energy) by the end of the year. These systems will be made on demand.…
Massive green hydrogen project in Inner-Mongolia (China)
Massive green hydrogen project in Inner-Mongolia (China) According to the Bloomberg agency, the Inner Mongolia region (China) has endorsed a project that will use the solar and wind power to…
Launching of a H2 cluster in the Côtes d’Armor
On 31 August, 270 decision-makers from the French department attended the birth of the Côtes d'Armor H2 cluster, supported by the CCI, the SDE22, the St Brieuc Agglomeration, the Brittany…
The fabulous story of SEMAT’s hydrogen-powered refuse truck
It will travel almost as much as the garden gnome in the French film Amélie Poulain... The refuse collection truck converted to hydrogen by SEMAT - the only one to…
Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered sports car on the way
Hyundai's hydrogen-powered sports car on the way The Korean manufacturer forecast to speak on September 7 during an event entitled “Hydrogen wave”. It will take place online starting from 8…
PowiDian gets into mobility
PowiDian, the pioneer of “stationary hydrogen energy”, is diversifying into mobility and launches an activity as a manufacturer of electric and hydrogen utility vehicles. Indeed, it will set up an…
Symbio enters the US market
Symbio enters the US market Symbio, the joint venture owned by Faurecia and Michelin, has announced the foundation of its subsidiary in North America during the “Advanced Clean Transportation Expo…
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French hydrogen technocampus in Francazal is moving forward
The projet for a technocampus dedicated to green hydrogen -due in 2024 on the former military airport of Francazal- has taken another step forward this very August according to…
Hyundai to talk about hydrogen at IAA Mobility
The Korean manufacturer Hyundai will take part in the IAA (International Mobility Show) Mobility in Munich just like BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen, Renault, and Ford. This event will replace the Frankfurt…
Hyzon Motors: confident but cautious
Hyzon Motors starts delivering its hydrogen trucks As Hyzon Motors is starting to deliver its first hydrogen trucks to Europe, it has come to knowledge that 85 vehicles will be…
A 4 billion pounds plan for hydrogen in UK
The UK’s first-ever Hydrogen Strategy drives forward the commitments laid out in the Prime Minister’s ambitious 10 Point Plan for a green industrial revolution. The country has an ambition for…
A fruitless controversy around blue hydrogen
Those opposing to hydrogen can be delighted: an American study concludes that blue hydrogen is not green hydrogen. What a discovery! It all started with a study led by two…
Chile: a future leader of green hydrogen?
The newspaper “Le Monde” dedicated an article to this country, one of Latin America’s most righteous regarding renewable energies. The daily newspaper reminds that in November 2020 the Chilean…
Where does hydrogen stand in the “fit for 55” initiative?
What exactly does the 'fit for 55' package consist in and what does it have to do with hydrogen? Explanations. Since July 14, there has been many talks about the…
Air Liquide to install a 30 MW electrolyser in Germany
Air Liquide to install a 30 MW electrolyser in Germany The French group is stepping up its involvement in green hydrogen. It plans to build a unit in Oberhausen, Germany,…
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Safra is to get into hydrogen retrofit of coaches
Safra is to get into hydrogen retrofit of coaches During a meeting of its permanent commission, last Friday, the Occitanie Region agreed upon some measures to be implemented in order…
