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Airbus adds London Gatwick Airport to its network of hydrogen hubs The European aircraft manufacturer has announced a partnership with London Gatwick, EasyJet and Air Products to extend its hydrogen capabilities and…
Atawey takes over McPhy's hydrogen stations business and becomes European leader in the sector The announcement was planned in July. For a fixed amount of €12 million, Atawey is taking over McPhy‘s hydrogen…
Green steel: Vinci wins a contract from Thyssenkrupp in Germany Through its subsidiary Cobra IS, the group has been selected by SMS Group to carry out works on a section…
Germany invests 4.6 billion euros in hydrogen as part of an IPCEI This is the German component of the Hy2Infra IPCEI we already talked about. It covers a total of 23…
NamX patents its hydrogen capsule system The French start-up NamX, which is preparing a hydrogen-powered SUV for 2027, has announced that it has obtained a patent for its dual-tank system.…
Toyota unveils its hydrogen-powered buses and coaches for Paris 2024 After the Hyliko truck used to transport small electric vehicles for the Olympics, Toyota continues to reveal more information. The manufacturer has…
Hydrogen aircraft: Airbus wishes to open a hub in Spain With the help of Aena, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Exolum and Repsol, Airbus will be studying the creation of the first…
Conclusive tests for the Hopium fuel cell Still in receivership, Hopium has announced the successful completion of initial tests on its 100 kW fuel cell. These preliminary characterisation tests focused on…
Hydrogen bank: priority to EU producers, say 12 hydrogen associations 12 European hydrogen associations, including France Hydrogène, are calling on Ursula von der Leyen to restrict the next European Hydrogen…
French-Moroccan agreement on carbon-free hydrogen research An agreement was signed on 4 July in Rabat between IRESEN (French for Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies), SATT Paris-Saclay and…
An artificial island in the Thames Estuary to produce hydrogen Lloyd's Register* has signed an MoU with H2Terminals Limited and its supply chain partners HiDROGEN and D3IM. Together, they will…
Lhyfe and Fives to offer a combined H2 production and combustion solution Under this partnership, Lhyfe will produce and supply green H2, while Fives will provide optimised and secure solutions…
A more realistic blueprint for Blue Spirit Aero to bring hydrogen-powered aircraft to fruition In the wake of Universal Hydrogen's difficulties, we asked Olivier Savin, founder of Blue Spirit Aero,…
Electrolyser manufacturers call on the Commission and ask for help against China As Ursula von der Leyen prepares to run for a second term at the European Commission, around twenty…
Genevos to supply fuel cell for hydrogen-powered refuse collection vessel in Lithuania Genevos is to supply the full Hydrogen Package for a next-generation hydrogen-electric waste collection vessel for the port…
2024 Olympics: a hydrogen truck sporting the colors of Toyota drives through Paris In about a month's time, the French capital will be hosting the Olympic Games. As a partner,…
The next Hydrogen Days to be held in Lyon The announcement was made at the closing of the 2024 Hydrogen Days in the territories. Lyon, capital of the Gauls, will…
Feasibility studies launched for the HY-FEN project GRTgaz launches feasibility studies for the HY-FEN project. The aim of this future transmission infrastructure is to link several industrial consumption basins and…
HDF Energy stands to receive up to €172 million in state aid for its fuel cell plant In the current political climate, this kind of news is quite rare. HDF…
BarMar and H2MED: Partners making progress on both sides of the cross-border hydrogen pipeline Enagás, GRTgaz and Teréga, in cooperation with OGE, have signed an agreement on the BarMar project…
Hydrogen Days in Dijon: the hydrogen industry is in need of support At the opening of the 2024 edition of the "Journées Hydrogène dans les Territoires" (Hydrogen Days in the…
Lhyfe: an €11 M grant for a green hydrogen project in Sweden Lhyfe has announced receiving a grant from Klimatklivet, an investment programme supported by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency,…
Atawey to open its first hydrogen station outside France, in Italy Atawey has announced that it has received an order from Techfem, a major operator in the Italian energy sector,…
cellcentric launches fuel cell pilot production Aiming for mass production by the end of the decade, cellcentric inaugurated pilot production of fuel cell systems at its Esslingen-Pliensauvorstadt site in Germany…
HY4Link: a project to transport hydrogen between France, Germany and the Benelux countries Creos Luxembourg, Fluxys hydrogen in Belgium and GRTgaz in France have announced the release of a hydrogen…
Rely launches a flexible plant to mass-produce green hydrogen at a low cost Rely, the joint venture between Technip Energies and John Cockerill, has just unveiled its new plant called…
Lhyfe to produce green hydrogen for Deutsche Bahn The hydrogen train idea is still on the horizon in Germany. Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway company, has commissioned Lhyfe to build…
HRS heads to the Middle East with the first hydrogen station The station manufacturer has announced the first order for a hydrogen station outside Europe. The station is destined for…
It is a first in France! On Thursday 13 June, Lhyfe delivered 350 kg of green hydrogen to Géométhane, a natural gas expert. The latter intends to test hydrogen storage…
Hydrogen Valleys on the agenda at a conference in Brussels Introduced by Valérie Bouillon-Delporte, who recently assumed her role as Executive Director, the conference will focus on funding and cooperation.…
European Hydrogen Bank: €1.2 billion for the next round of auctions At a workshop on the European Hydrogen Bank, organised by the European Commission's DG CLIMA, it was announced that…
24 h of Le Mans: Toyota on fire in the Hydrogen Village Within the circuit, the Hydrogen Village is a 2,500 m2 display of mobility solutions, from the touk touk…
Refineries : Air Products to supply green hydrogen to TotalEnergies The two groups have signed an agreement to supply Europe with 70,000 tonnes of green hydrogen a year for 15…
Vallourec commits to energy transition in the MENA Region Vallourec, which aims to position itself among the leaders in mass hydrogen storage, has just joined the Dii Desert Energy initiative…
Aviation: over 50% of flights in zero-emission mode by 2050? The Alliance for Zero-Emission Aviation (AZEA) presented its vision of electric and hydrogen-powered flights in Europe at the ILA Berlin…
A future supply and demand platform integrated into the European Hydrogen Bank The European Commission is planning to launch a tool that will enable European buyers to establish contact with…
Hydrogen Europe and JH2A to strengthen their collaboration on H2 and its derivatives This is a further step in the hydrogen cooperation between Europe and Japan, which began in 2022.…
Lhyfe aims to reoxygenate the oceans with green hydrogen, and the UN approves Lhyfe's BOxHy project, which aims to oxygenate the Baltic Sea through green hydrogen production, has been approved…
John Cockerill raises €230 M to ramp up deployment of electrolysers This fund-raising is a crucial step in supporting John Cockerill Hydrogen's strategy. Its roadmap includes the deployment of gigafactories…
OPmobility to deliver hydrogen tanks for trams to Malaysia Through its PO-Rein joint venture, OPmobility has secured a contract with CRRC, the world's leading rail manufacturer. This is the first…
Teréga banks on major hydrogen projects in Europe Teréga, which has just published its results (sales of € 494 M: + 0.4% compared with 2022), intends to remain at the…
HDF Energy inaugurates its fuel cell plant in France Following the laying of the foundation stone last February, on the afternoon of 30 May HDF Energy is inaugurating the plant…
Haffner Energy to produce sustainable fuels in the USA The French company has just set up a US subsidiary. Haffner Energy intends to capitalise on the favourable environment of the…
Tunisia to join the list of countries exporting hydrogen to Europe? TE H2, a joint venture between the TotalEnergies and Eren groups, and the Austrian electricity company Verbund announced on…
BMW: a surprise guest of the IPCEI Hy2Move The 4th Project of Common European Interest on hydrogen (IPCEI), Hy2Move, features BMW in three out of four categories. All the more…
NamX wins the Tech award at VivaTech Start-up, NamX, which is developing a hydrogen-powered SUV with a parallel cartridge system, has won an award at the VivaTech show in Paris.…
IPCEI Hy2Move: Europe approves €1.4 billion in aid from 7 countries The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, Hy2Move, a fourth Important Project of Common European Interest…
Subaru, Toyota and Mazda to develop engines compatible with e-fuels and hydrogen The three manufacturers will be offering more compact engines that can run on carbon-neutral fuels. This will enable…
Phil Sharp in search of a partner to enter his hydrogen boat in the Ocean Race British skipper, Phil Sharp, hopes to take part in the Ocean Race with the…
Airbus talks hydrogen at VivaTech Airbus is present at VivaTech, where it is presenting a fuel cell, and will be taking part in a round-table discussion on the future of…
Updates from NamX and its hydrogen SUV at VivaTech NamX is displaying its hydrogen-powered SUV at the Tech Show, VivaTech. Opposite the DS Automobiles Formula E car, the SUV and…
Airbus to turn several airports into hydrogen hubs in North America In three separate press releases, Airbus has announced agreements with the US airports of Atlanta and Houston and the…
Three weeks to go before the Hydrogen Americas 2024 Summit & Exhibition As the 2024 edition of the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam has just come to an end, the…
Hydrogen trucks: a strong presence at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas In addition to the Honda and Symbio hydrogen trucks, other players will be taking the stage as part…
GOLIAT: an Airbus-led project to test liquid hydrogen refuelling at three airports The project, supported by academic partners, airport operators and leading companies in the hydrogen industry, has been launched…
Ohmium involved in two hydrogen projects in Europe Ohmium, a company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysers is currently involved in two hydrogen projects in…
Lounge by Hype: a new Premium taxi service Hype, the hydrogen taxi pioneer, is strengthening its services with the acquisition of Lounge, a booking platform dedicated to Premium taxis founded…
WHS 2024: the world heads to Rotterdam to talk hydrogen Represented by their national hydrogen associations or governments, many countries are present in Rotterdam for the World Hydrogen Summit. And…
Fortescue dual-fuel ammonia powered vessel wins transport award at the WHS in Rotterdam Nominated for two products at the World Hydrogen 2024 Awards, the Australian group Fortescue has won in…
Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany join forces to develop hydrogen At the opening of the World Hydrogen Summit, which is taking place today 13 May in Rotterdam, these three countries…
Alpine: Renault group opts for the hydrogen engine With the sports brand having just unveiled a new version of the Alpenglow at Spa-Francorchamps, Hydrogen Today takes a look at Alpine's…
Alpenglow Hy4: Alpine's four-wheeled hydrogen laboratory As part of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, Alpine unveiled the Alpenglow Hy4. This is a new version of the car already seen at…
Xi Jinping's visit to France: TotalEnergies to cooperate with Sinopec During the Chinese President's state visit to France, the two groups signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at deepening their…
The Dahu successfully crosses between Lausanne and Evian On 30 April, the Swiss Solar Boat team successfully crossed Lake Geneva from Lausanne to Evian in a hydrogen-powered boat named the…
Airbus to equip A330 with 500 kW fuel cell from H3 Dynamics As part of its Airbus UpNext organisation, which develops the technologies for the future, Airbus has selected French-founded…
Gruyère and hydrogen go hand in hand in Switzerland Gruyère Energie, which has a dedicated hydrogen subsidiary, is to launch production at its site in Bulle, near Fribourg. Liebherr will…
France confirms its shift towards zero-emission vehicles Despite the slowdown in sales and doubts over whether the internal combustion engine will be phased out by 2035, the government and the…
The UK's HIA alliance says hydrogen is inevitable in air transport According to the Hydrogen In Aviation alliance, HIA, which includes Airbus, Easyjet, Rolls-Royce and other partners, SAFs are merely…
A hydrogen cooperation in sight between France and Morocco A week ago, the French Minister of Economy travelled to Rabat for a Morocco-France business forum. The event provided an opportunity…
Toyota sets up a hydrogen research centre in the United States In a symbolic move, Toyota has decided to locate a dedicated hydrogen research centre in California. The centre will…
The European Hydrogen Bank reveals its first winners The European Commission has allocated €720 million for 7 projects linked to green hydrogen production. Winning projects are to receive subsidies to…
HRS secures financial support from BPI to expand in the USA Station manufacturer HRS has announced an exceptional grant of €1.35 million from Bpifrance. This funding will support research, as…
Green Park Energy to export hydrogen and ammonia from Brazil The start-up, which is carrying out an ambitious project to produce hydrogen and ammonia in the Parnaiba economic zone (Piaui…
OPmobility receives a major order of tanks in the USA The H2 power business of OPmobility (formerly known as Plastic Omnium) has received a "significant order in the United States"…
An investment fund for natural hydrogen Idrogenia, a consulting and investment company with shares in Terrensis*, is planning to launch an investment fund dedicated to natural hydrogen. This will be…
Positive results for the Hydrogen mobility Europe Programme A final report has been published on the H2ME programme, which brought together around fifty partners. This flagship project has enabled the…
Atawey improves its results and enters 2024 with a full order book With €8.5 million in turnover, Atawey, the Savoie-based company, has increased its results by a factor of 2.5…
Mobility: hydrogen registrations up significantly in China Over 800 hydrogen-powered vehicles hit the road in the first quarter of the year. A 46% increase, according to the China Association of…
Lhyfe launches the first green hydrogen marketplace On its Heroes digital platform, which connects players around projects, Lhyfe is launching the first green hydrogen marketplace. Hydrogen can be purchased digitally anywhere in…
French regions progressing on hydrogen retrofitting for coaches Normandy, Occitania and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions are leading the way in retrofitting diesel coaches to hydrogen. And these vehicles are not simply…
Torghatten to launch the world's 2 largest hydrogen ferries Shipowner Torghatten has decided to launch the construction of two 117 m-long hydrogen-powered ferries, which will carry up to 120 cars…
Bosch banks on hydrogen in China, to drive growth Having improved its sales in 2023, and expecting a further increase in 2024, Bosch is focusing on innovation and sustainable mobility.…
AVL and Red Bull are to develop a high-performance fuel cell Both involved in motor racing, AVL and Red Bull have announced the development of an ultra-efficient and more compact…
Europe adopts new regulations in favour of hydrogen On 11 April, the European Parliament voted to adopt a new directive and a regulation on the gas and hydrogen markets. These…
€3.7 million in funds for HyLight hydrogen airships Backed by one of the co-founders of Tesla, the start-up has managed to convince investors. HyLight will be able to develop hydrogen…
Europe: €424 M worth of projects for alternative fuels supply infrastructure As part of an AFIF call for proposals for alternative fuels infrastructure, Brussels has chosen to finance projects that…
GRTGaz: the MosaHYc Project is officially launched On the morning of April 10, GRTGaz announced the official launch of the first cross-border renewable, low-carbon hydrogen transport network between France and…
Hopium: major breakthrough for its fuel cell The French start-up has announced the launch of prototypes production. This is the commercial version of its fuel cell, available in two versions:…
A €200 million fundraising for HysetCo! The fundraising was led by a group of investors headed by Hy24, which has become the main shareholder in HysetCo. These funds will be…
MAN to launch a small series of hydrogen engine trucks The German manufacturer MAN, will be the first in Europe to launch a small series of trucks featuring a hydrogen…
Innoplate starts production of its bipolar plates The joint venture between Symbio and Schaeffler began operations in the first quarter of this year at its plant in Haguenau, eastern France.…
HRS secures a loan to finance a unique test centre in Europe The station manufacturer, HRS, has secured a €3.1 million loan, with the support of the BPI (French International…
Governing coalition in Germany agrees on hydrogen transport According to Reuters, the governing coalition in Germany agreed on Friday 5 April on a financing scheme for the country's future hydrogen…
Several agreements on hydrogen were signed between France and Brazil Emmanuel Macron's visit to Brazil caused a stir on the internet, as testified by this post on the French President's…
Opposed piston hydrogen engine: a solution for heavy mobility? The Argonne National Laboratory (Illinois) and Achates Power have proven that it is possible to run an opposed piston engine on…
Opening of the Belfort-Danjoutin hydrogen station Operational for several months already, the Belfort-Danjoutin hydrogen production and distribution station was inaugurated on April 3rd. The station will be used to power…
6 weeks to go before World Hydrogen 2024 starts! World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition returns to Rotterdam from 13 to 15 May. The *event, which is the largest in…
The European Commission approves a French plan for sustainable fuels and hydrogen The European Commission approved €900 million in State aid to support the production of sustainable energy and fuels…
Air Liquide reopens its Alma station in the centre of Paris A few months ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Air Liquide, partner* of the Olympics, reopens its historic…
NepTech: A gem of hydrogen boats? NepTech, a young start-up based in Aix-en-Provence, is one of the rising start-ups in the maritime sector and is starting to deliver electric and…
