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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 Energy Park 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…
Lhyfe to quadruple its turnover by 2024 Lhyfe has doubled its turnover in 2023, and It will do even better in 2024 thanks to the ramp-up of its projects. With…
PACA Region aspires to become a Euro-Mediterranean Hydrogen Hub The region hosting the Hyports conference, has a Hydrogen Plan and believes it has many assets. Over the period 2021-2027, €50…
A world record for Stadler hydrogen train Stadler hydrogen train, the Flirt H2, covered 2,803 km on a single tank of fuel in Colorado, which is a record that overshadows…
Roland Berger: Europe leading the way in the use of green hydrogen In a report by the consultancy firm, Roland Berger, it is estimated that green hydrogen will account for…
FrHyGe : An underground hydrogen storage project led by Storengy Supported and subsidised by the European Union via the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, the FrHyGe project brings together 17 partners and…
Inocel to receive a €64 M fund to develop its activity Inocel, the fuel cell manufacturer, has announced that it has secured a €64 million fund made up of equity,…
BMW Annual Conference: hydrogen, a viable solution At its annual conference, BMW presented its vision of energy transition, and unveiled the Neue Klasse X in the process. H2 Today spoke…
Batteries and hydrogen: key technologies to decarbonise mobility by 2050, according to KPMG As part of a study entitled "Fuels of the Future", KPMG France asked a panel* to assess…
Stellantis hydrogen-powered LCVs to significantly drop in price by the summer On the occasion of the inauguration of the Hysetco hydrogen station at Le Bourget, the group told Hydrogen Today…
Lhyfe: A €149 M subsidy to mass produce green hydrogen in Le Havre The Nantes-based company, Lhyfe is to receive subsidy from the French government for the construction of a…
AVL H2 Ice Race: an impressive hydrogen engine for motorsport The motorsport department of AVL Racetech has developed a hydrogen combustion engine. A 2-litre block with a turbocharger that develops…
US administration allocates $750 million for hydrogen projects With the elections just a few months away, the US administration announced supporting 52 hydrogen projects in 24 states. They involve both…
The largest site for ammonia to hydrogen conversion opens in the UK A consortium is working on this Birmingham-based demonstrator, which will produce 200 kg of hydrogen a day. The…
Hyzon launches its 200 kW fuel cell The company presented the Prime Mover in Australia, which is a truck incorporating its new 200 kW stack. The system is due to…
In addition to the 500 Mirai, which will be part of the official fleet at the Olympics, Toyota plans to showcase the other applications of hydrogen in mobility. According to…
Europe: a €1 billion call for projects for alternative fuels including hydrogen Under the umbrella of the CEF* mechanism for European interconnection, a call for projects has been launched to…
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions successfully integrated its fuel cell in an aircraft Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), a UK-based company which is developing hydrogen propulsion system technology for aircraft, has just reached a…
Around €9 M for the AdvancedH2Valley Project in the west of France Coordinated by Lhyfe, this project to create a large green hydrogen valley in the west of France capitalizes…
Launch of engineering studies for the DHUNE project in Dunkirk GRTGaz launched fundamental engineering studies in January. This is an essential step before launching the construction of the future hydrogen…
Toyota starts delivering its vehicles to Paris 2024 As a partner of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Toyota made its first vehicle deliveries of its fleet on March first. It was…
Successful ground test for Universal Hydrogen, simulating liquid hydrogen supply to a regional aircraft Universal Hydrogen, the start-up specialised in hydrogen aircraft, ran a MW powertrain on the ground using…
The first successful hydrogen-powered flight in France French, Toulouse-based start-up, Beyond Aero, announced its first successful flight of a hydrogen aircraft named Blériot, in honour of the first aviator to…
Lhyfe launches its first 20 MW project in the UK This Lhyfe Wallsend project occurs 18 months after the opening of the UK subsidiary, which is headquartered in Newcastle. The…
Europe adapts its hydrogen stations to heavy mobility According to the data held by H2stations.org, there are nearly a thousand stations around the world. The trend, in Europe at least,…
GCK obtains the first series approval for a coach retrofitted with hydrogen GCK Mobility (a GCK subsidiary) has announced that it has passed all the homologation tests carried out on…
Go Hydrogen: interview with Luc Graré (Lhyfe), Head of Central & Eastern Europe As part of the Go Hydrogen event, Lhyfe took part in a session on scaling up green…
Hydrogen Infrastructure Map: a real-time map of Europe's pipelines At Go Hydrogen, the focus was on hydrogen transport infrastructure. And the event provided an opportunity to present an initiative aimed…
Go Hydrogen is being held today and tomorrow in Antwerp, a strategic port city for hydrogen-related trade in Europe. As a partner of the second edition of the event, Hydrogen…
Air Liquide completes its strategic plan ahead of schedule and doubles its ambition The Group, which has revealed its results for 2023, is focused on energy transition. It has announced…
Green steel: GravitHy plant in southern France selected by France 2030 The sustainable steel company, which completed consultation for its first plant at Fos-sur-Mer* (a port city near Marseille, southeastern…
Hydrogen in Brazil : Interview with the President of the Brazilian Hydrogen Association (ABH2) In an exclusive interview with H2 Today during the Hyvolution Paris 2024 event, Paulo Emílio de…
Retrofit : a French Region orders 50 hydrogen coaches from GCK The French region Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes made the announcement today. This is a major order for at least 50 coaches. This…
Europe approves 6.9 billions in state aid for a third hydrogen IPCEI Following IPCEI Hy2Tech and IPCEI H2Use, here is a third Important Project of Common European Interest, focusing on…
Symbio to provide fuel cells to Extreme H starting from 2025 In a press release published on Thursday 15 February, Symbio announced that it had become an official supplier to…
Solhyd: A solar panel that produces hydrogen from air and light Developed by researchers at the University of Leuven in Belgium, the technology is now being run by a start-up…