A hydrogen inflatable boat in the Netherlands
At the Junior World Sailing Championships held in The Hague from July 10 to 20, the Dutch organization Watersportverbond presented a hydrogen-powered inflatable boat. The boat, which will be used…
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Hynion has received an order for a demo hydrogen station
Hynion has just received an order for a demo hydrogen station and will begin cooperation with Hydrogen Elektriske Byggeplasser AS (HEB) for the establishment. The Norwegian HEB* has long been…
Toyota improves the liquid hydrogen Corolla
Toyota has once again raced its hydrogen-powered car: the Corolla. A few components have been modified and the vehicle is lighter. The race took place at Autopolis (Oita prefecture) last…
Ballard will produce 70% cheaper bipolar plates in 2025
Ballard, the fuel cell manufacturer, is implementing a plan to reduce the cost of new-generation bipolar plates, while increasing production capacities. Mass production is to start by the end of…
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Germany: hydrogen mobility is a key part of Berlin’s strategy
Germany has just updated its hydrogen strategy and mobility plays a crucial part. News that could inspire France, which was due to present the update of its own strategy this…
Germany updates its hydrogen strategy
The Cabinet of Germany has updated its hydrogen strategy, initially defined for 2020. While it covers a number of points (production, transport, applications), what stands out is that Germany will…
Hydrogen stations: faster deployment is required
Hydrogen stations: faster deployment is required Following the adoption of the AFIR regulation on alternative fuels, a group of hydrogen players has sent a letter to the European Commission. Consequently,…
Elogen: a 2.5 MW electrolyser in South Korea
Under a cooperation agreement with Valmax Technology, Elogen, a subsidiary of the GTT group, is to supply South Korea with a 2.5 MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser. This is…
HSL Technologies has 2 new investors
Formerly known as Hysilabs, HSL Technologies has announced the arrival of two new investors. These new investors are expected to accelerate the deployment of its solution for transporting hydrogen in…
Plastic Omnium: a business driven by hydrogen
With a business driven by hydrogen, Plastic Omnium, released its results for the first semestre of 2023. Over this period, the automotive equipment supplier has had a 35% increase in…
Air Liquide and KBR to produce low-carbon ammonia
The French group will be working with KBR, the world leader in ammonia, to ensure low-carbon production using its Autothermal Reforming Process (ATR). The global ammonia market is booming. It…
Moon: Toyota tries out a fuel cell that could be used on Earth
Moon: Toyota tries out a fuel cell that could be used on Earth The carmaker has given a progress report on the hydrogen-powered lunar rover it is preparing for the…
Lhyfe to re-oxygenate the oceans via offshore hydrogen production
Lhyfe, the French company based in Nantes, sees enormous potential in producing hydrogen offshore. This is the reason why it is working on this through its Sealhyfe platform. At the…
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The French start-up Hopium placed in receivership
Hopium, the young French manufacturer of hydrogen cars, has been placed in receivership. The aim of the procedure is to enable the company to continue its activities, pay off its…
Ecojet will make hydrogen retrofitted aircraft fly
Ecojet will make hydrogen retrofitted aircraft fly A campaigner for green energies, British entrepreneur Dale Vince wants to launch Ecojet, the first airline to offer hydrogen-powered flights. But the aircraft…
Jean Louis Etienne will speak at Hydrogen Business For Climate
The French explorer Jean-Louis Etienne will be speaking at the Hydrogen Business for Climate Forum in Belfort on 3 October. He will be talking about his Polar Pod project: an…
Symbio and Hype join forces to make hydrogen taxis for PRMs
Following the agreement between Stellantis and Hype for 1,000 hydrogen-powered taxis adapted for PRMs (persons with reduced mobility), we have just learnt that Symbio will be providing its technical expertise.…
Hopium demande la suspension de la cotation de ses actions en bourse
Hopium asks Euronext to suspend trading of its shares
In a terse press release, Hopium, the young French manufacturer of hydrogen-powered cars, has announced that it has applied to suspend the listing of its shares on the stock exchange.…
BMW put on a hydrogen show at Goodwood
The German manufacturer BMW made the trip to Goodwood, the famous Festival of Speed in England. It presented its ix5 Hydrogen SUV, as well as an experimental racing car. It…
24 Hours of Le Mans: Peugeot and BMW are open to hydrogen
The website Sportscar365.com asked BMW and Peugeot their views on the future hydrogen category. This does not mean that the two manufacturers will be participating but they do think it…
Bosch invests 2.5 billion euros in hydrogen
The German group Bosch invests in the entire hydrogen chain, from the fuel cell to the electrolyser, by way of tanks and compression at refuelling stations. The company expects a…
A new distance record for the Eco Runner
The Eco Runner XIII has just set a new distance record. Using just under a kilo of hydrogen, the vehicle covered 2,488.5 kilometres, beating the previous record of 2,056 kilometres.…
H2 Retrofit Coalition: 34 members and a growing industry
H2 Retrofit Coalition: 34 members and a growing industry Launched in January this year, the H2 Retrofit Coalition aims to bring together stakeholders to accelerate the decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles. This initiative…
Haffner Energy to offer a SAF solution for aircraft
As a producer of renewable hydrogen from biomass, Haffner Energy has announced that it is in discussions with leading players in the aviation sector (airlines, technology suppliers and project developers)…
Safra to deploy 10 Hycity hydrogen buses in Dunkirk
French manufacturer Safra has won Dunkirk's tender to supply 10 hydrogen-powered buses. The order adds to an already strong portfolio in the run-up to 2024. Dunkirk chose the Hycity, Safra's…
INERATEC and GIZ collaborate to boost e-fuel production in Chile
E-Fuel Production in Chile INERATEC, a German Power-to-X leader, has partnered with the German development agency GIZ to promote e-fuel production in Chile. The collaboration is part of the International…
Interview of Mikaa Mered at Hyvolution Chile
As part of Hyvolution Chile, we had the opportunity to interview Mikaa Mered, a teacher at Science-Po and a lecturer on hydrogen geopolitics. His speech at Hyvolution Chile His ten-minute…
3 000 tonnes of green hydrogen a year in the Netherlands
McPhy and de Nora have been selected by HyCC for a green hydrogen production site with a capacity of 20 megawatts in the Netherlands. State-of-the-art electrolysers will be set up…
Hy24 alludes to Europe’s delay in hydrogen
In an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP), Pierre-Etienne Franc, co-founder of Hy24 Partners, said that the delay in hydrogen development is a "danger" for Europe's climate agenda. The Hy24 investment fund…
Toyota Mirai is coming to Chile
Toyota Mirai is coming to Chile! As we were told by Eduardo Madariaga, Head of New Business Development at Toyota. 3 units of the Toyota Mirai in Chile We've learnt…
Alstom to Introduce Hydrogen-Powered Freight Locomotive in Chile
Unveiling Alstom's Plan for Hydrogen-Powered Freight Locomotive in Chile French company Alstom took stage in the panel discussion titled "New Uses and Applications of Green Hydrogen in Mining, Aquaculture, Logistics,…
Green Hydrogen: Paving The Way In South America
On the second day of Hyvolution Chile, in an panel titled "Green Hydrogen: The Reality in Latin America, Europe, and the Rest of the World," experts shed light on the…
“Progress in green hydrogen projects in Chile”
Hydrogen Today attended the first panel of the second day, which focused on "Progress in green hydrogen projects in Chile." The discussion was moderated by José Fuster Justiniano. EDF Renewables…
Pragma Industries takes part in Hyvolution Chile
Pragma Industries, the French equipment manufacturer, has showed up at Hyvolution Chile on the stand of KH2, its distributor in South America. And it's right in the middle of the…
Hyvolution Chile: schedule of the second day
As the second day of Hyvolution Chile is just starting, here's the schedule of the day. Today will be divided into 5 one-hour panels, (3 in the morning and 2…
Hyvolution Chile opens its doors to the general public
With the snow-capped Andes in the background, Hyvolution Chile opens its doors to the general public today, Wednesday, 28 June. Hyvolution Chile opens its doors to international exhibitors and visitors…
The very first edition of Hyvolution Chile starts today
The very first edition of Hyvolution Chile opens its doors today. As a reminder, the event will be held at the Metropolitan Santiago, in the heart of the capital of…
Lhyfe starts producing hydrogen offshore
Lhyfe starts producing hydrogen offshore Today is a splendorous day for the green hydrogen producer. While it welcomed BMW to Bouin (Vendée, France) to test the iX5 Hydrogen, Lhyfe presented…
BMW ix5 Hydrogen: what’s next?
The pre-production vehicle that the German manufacturer has just released, the BMW ix5 Hydrogen, could give rise to a model in the second half of the decade. The aim is…
Why BMW will not go back on the hydrogen engine
Why BMW will not go back on the hydrogen engine Dr Juergen Guldner, the man in charge of hydrogen at the German carmaker, was at the test drive of the…
BMW believes fuel cells and batteries are complementary solutions
BMW believes fuel cells and batteries are complementary solutions The Bavarian manufacturer is currently presenting its iX5 Hydrogen SUV in France. This is an opportunity to take stock of BMW's…
Cluster ‘Pole Vehicule du Futur’ has a new Chairman
Cluster 'Pole Vehicule du Futur' has just changed its Chairman. Thierry Tournier joins from Alstom and is currently working on a hydrogen project in Belfort. Cluster 'Pole Véhicule du Futur'…
French people are optimistic about zero carbon aircraft survey says
French people are optimistic about zero carbon aircraft survey says According to a survey carried out on behalf of GIFAS at the Paris Air Show, the French seem to think…
Airbus announces two advances on hydrogen
At the Paris Air Show, Airbus highlighted two advances on hydrogen : the fuel cell as an auxiliary generator and the hydrogen-powered gas turbine. Airbus: significant advances on hydrogen technology…
Moving faster towards zero-emission for heavy goods vehicles?
Moving faster towards zero-emission for heavy goods vehicles? Green MEP Yannick Jadot has been appointed Parliament's recorder on the regulation on CO2 emission standards for HGVs. He presented his proposals…
Hydrogen aircraft on the agenda of the AZEA at the Paris Air Show
Hydrogen aircraft are on the agenda of the AZEA at the Paris Air Show As you may know, the Paris Air Show started last Monday morning ( June 19). As…
France has an ambitious roadmap for low-carbon aviation
Since the Paris Air Show is in full swing, now is a good time to talk about the roadmap for low-carbon aviation. The sector, which accounts for 2.5% of CO2…
Paris Air Show: Air France goes beyond regulations on SAF
As the Paris Air Show opens today, Air France is speaking out on SAF (sustainable aviation fuels). Air France makes an announcement on SAF at the Paris Air Show Air…
Macron announces a plan for low-carbon aircraft
Emmanuel Macron announced a plan for low-carbon aircraft. During a visit to the Safran Aircraft Engines plant at Villaroche in the Seine-et-Marne region on Friday, the French President said that…
End of the Hydrogen Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean
The Hydrogen Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean (H2LAC 2023) ended yesterday. This year, the region’s preeminent hydrogen conference took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from June 13…
Toyota clarifies its hydrogen strategy
Toyota clarifies its hydrogen strategy. The Japanese manufacturer, which has made a number of announcements in the field of technology - and in particular on the battery (with a potential…
Natural hydrogen addressed during the Hydrogen Days
During the Hydrogen Days in the Territories in Pau, a focus was made on natural (or white) hydrogen. We spoke to Isabelle Moretti, former Scientific Director of Engie and a…
Mr Bean prefers e-fuels and hydrogen cars
In an article for the Guardian, Rowan Atkinson, the actor starring as Mr Bean, explains why he is turning his back on electric cars in favour of hydrogen. You might…
Hysetco operates the largest hydrogen station in Europe
The largest hydrogen refuelling station in Europe (for light vehicles) is now operational in Paris. It was inaugurated in the presence of Valérie Pécresse, President of the Ile-de-France region. HysetCo…
HySiLabs becomes HSL Technologies
On the occasion of the VivaTech trade show, HySiLabs, a company based in Aix-en-Provence, is changing its name and becomes HSL Technologies. A progress reflecting the maturity of the technology…
Gaia Energy and HyDeal to launch HyDeal Africa
Gaia Future Energy and HyDeal, a promoter of one of the largest European green hydrogen projects, have joined forces to launch HyDeal Africa. This ambitious partnership aims at delivering, transporting,…
Terega has projects in the pipeline!
At the Hydrogen Days in Pau, Terega gave an update on its pipeline projects to link Spain to France and supply the south-west of France. The gas operator is playing…
France Hydrogène contributes to the National Hydrogen Strategy
Just a few days before the review of the National Hydrogen Strategy, France Hydrogène has published a small booklet. On May 31, France Hydrogène had already published a manifesto calling…
Opening of the Hydrogen Days in Pau
The 10th edition of the "Hydrogen Days in the Territories" event opened its doors in Pau (France) yesterday, June 13. The event will last until June 15. It is being…
The US Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap has been released
In a hundred pages document, the US has published its clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap. "US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap" is the report that forms the new bedrock…
Toyota to compete in the 24H Le Mans hydrogen category
Toyota to compete in the 24H Le Mans hydrogen category This morning, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest held a press conference. A packed room discussed the centenary edition of the…
24h Le Mans: Ligier and Bosch unveil their hydrogen car
A hydrogen engine car by Ligier and Bosch As part of the Hydrogen Village at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ligier Automotive and Bosch presented the JS2 R H2:…
An XXL Hydrogen village at the heart of 24H Le Mans
The Hydrogen Village occupies a much larger area within the overall village, at the heart of the 24H Le Mans circuit. This is a sign of the importance of hydrogen…
Save the date: Hyvolution Chile 2023 starts in 3 weeks
The date is settled for Hyvolution Chile 2023. The largest international hydrogen exhibition and congress will take place between June 28 and 30, 2023. For those who do not know…
Toyota says more about the liquid hydrogen GR Corolla
Following the Super Taikyu Fuji 24 Hours race, Toyota has provided further details on the hydrogen engine in competition and the use of liquid hydrogen for the GR Corolla H2.…
Stellantis to supply hydrogen-powered vans to Hype
Starting this year, Stellantis will supply Hype with 50 hydrogen-powered Citroën and Peugeot vans for transporting people with reduced mobility. There will be 1,000 of these by the end of…
Hydrogen will put up a show at 24 H Le Mans
To mark the 100th anniversary of the 24 H Le Mans, no fewer than three hydrogen-powered vehicles will be on display at the initiative of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest.…
Airbus to use green hydrogen based SAF from Masdar
Airbus to use green hydrogen based SAF from Masdar Masdar, Abu Dhabi's showcase city, has signed an agreement with Airbus to develop sustainable aviation fuels based on green hydrogen. The…
Solid storage of hydrogen in the final of the Inventor Award
Solid storage of hydrogen in the final of the Inventor Award Launched in 2006 by the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Inventor Award acts as an incentive among researchers.…
The Alpine Alpenglow will be at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
The Alpine Alpenglow will be at the 24 Hours Le Mans Renault's subsidiary has planned a programme that will probably delight fans going to the centenary edition of the race.…
A coalition on the hydrogen engine in Japan
As part of an association in Japan, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha will be working together on the hydrogen engine. The association is called HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine…
Will the cost of hydrogen aircraft decrease from 2035?
Will the cost of hydrogen aircraft decrease from 2035? Despite not being an avid proponent of hydrogen, the association Transport & Environment has published a new study showing that the…
Hyvia was at ChangeNOW
Hyvia was at ChangeNOW Renault's joint venture with Plug Power is very active on all fronts. It is organising trials of its hydrogen-powered Master in Spain (following those in the…
Volvo: a multi-energies approach for its trucks
Volvo: a multi-energies approach for its trucks The Swedish manufacturer is not banking on a single solution. Its answer is a multi-energy one, and hydrogen has its place alongside electric…
The winners of Hydrogenies 2023 are…
Hydrogenies 2023 winners The winners of the 2023 edition of the Hydrogenies have been rewarded. The hydrogen awards ceremony took place in Bordeaux (France), as part of the European Conference…
AFIR: a windfall for rolling out hydrogen stations
The European AFIR regulation regarding the deployment of an infrastructure of stations for alternative fuels takes hydrogen into account. This is a strong signal to the sector, paving the way…
Plastic Omnium amasses orders in hydrogen
Plastic Omnium amasses orders in hydrogen During a meeting with the media, the leaders of the automotive supplier took stock of their hydrogen strategy. The orders are there, with a…
A new world distance record using hydrogen ?
Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands wants to break the world record for distance travelled on hydrogen. The attempt is planned for June with a prototype called Eco XIII.…
Interview of Hopium: a French leading hydrogen player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU5-A0-N6Us A truthful interview with Hopium On the occasion of an exceptional interview, Hydrogen Today was able to bring together part of the Hopium team. Many points were covered during…
MTF Forum: Volvo Group is also betting on hydrogen
MTF Forum: Volvo Group is also betting on hydrogen At the Volvo Forum, the truck manufacturer will highlight the solutions it offers to decarbonise transport, including hydrogen. The event will…
SUV from NamX got dubbed by the King of Morocco
Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, has awarded the Order of Intellectual Merit to Faouzi Annajah, the founder of NamX, the young hydrogen car brand. His SUV prototype goes along with…
Stellantis to buy a stake in Symbio
As it had announced (see our article), Stellantis has taken a share in the capital of Symbio. It is now in equal shares with Michelin and Forvia (Faurecia) in the…
Ligier and Bosch to develop a hydrogen racing car
Ligier and Bosch to develop a hydrogen racing car The hydrogen-powered combustion engine is of increasing interest to the racing world. As part of a partnership, Ligier Automotive and Bosch…
H2 Fuel: storing hydrogen in the form of salt
H2 Fuel is storing hydrogen in the form of salt During the World Hydrogen in Rotterdam, the Dutch company H2 Fuel displayed a way of storing hydrogen in the form…
Comeback on the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam
The world hydrogen summit in short The very popular World Hydrogen Summit was held once more in Rotterdam, from March 9 to 11. This event, which brings together the top…
H2X presents its hydrogen pick-up at the World hydrogen Summit
A hydrogen pick-up by H2X At the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, the Australian company presented its offer. If the hydrogen retrofit pick-up acts as its calling card, H2X is…
Iveco to fully own its joint venture with Nikola
Iveco to fully own its joint venture with Nikola In a joint press release, the two manufacturers announced a new chapter in their partnership. Iveco is taking over the entire…
Toyota to retrofit trucks with VDL
Toyota to retrofit trucks with VDL The Japanese manufacturer is going to supply its fuel cell to the VDL group, of which a subsidiary specialises in the electrification of road…
Will Ford get into hydrogen vans?
A hydrogen van from Ford For the moment, this is merely a test in England, but Ford is leading a consortium that has developed a fleet of eight fuel cell…
e-Neo, Hopium: where are the aids from the French government?
E-neo, Hopium: where are the aids from the French government? Due to lack of public support, a promising retrofit player had to stop its activities when it was time to…
Hydrogen truck from Volvo is being road tested
Hydrogen truck from Volvo is being road tested After driving near the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden, the manufacturer's hydrogen-powered trucks have begun being tested on public roads. In the…
Hyvia strengthens its position in the Netherlands
Hyvia strengthens its position in the Netherlands For the second year in a row, the Renault and Plug subsidiary will participate in the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, in the…
Hydrogénies 2023: hydrogen trophies to be handed over in 3 weeks
Hydrogénies 2023: hydrogen trophies will be handed over in 3 weeks The President of the French region Nouvelle Aquitaine, Alain Rousset, was keen to personally give their prizes to the…
Comeback on the French hydrogen refuse collection vehicle
Comeback on the French hydrogen refuse collection vehicle When presenting France Hydrogène's guide, the Touraine Vallée de l'Indre (TVI) local authority mentioned the Hector project. The latter has enabled the…
Inovyn will supply hydrogen trucks in Eastern France
Inovyn will supply hydrogen trucks in Eastern France Inovyn, the London-based subsidiary of the Ineos group, is going to invest in its Tavaux site (Jura, France) to produce hydrogen and…
A new subsidy for Symbio in the US
A new subsidy for Symbio in the US After the one in April 2022 to support the "Symbio H2 Central Valley Express" project for heavy goods vehicles, the California Energy…
ReFuelEU Aviation: new agreement on synthetic fuels
ReFuelEU Aviation: new agreement on synthetic fuels This week, an agreement was reached between the Council and the European Parliament to set thresholds for renewable fuels in the aviation sector.…
Green hydrogen: HRS partners up with Gaia Energy
Green hydrogen: HRS partners up with Gaia Energy HRS, the French station manufacturer, has signed an agreement with Gaia Future Energy, a green hydrogen developer based in Morocco, to provide…
A mega alliance for hydrogen transport in Germany
A mega alliance for hydrogen transport in Germany? No less than 7 companies from the steel, infrastructure and energy sectors have decided to join forces to organise hydrogen transport in…
Wave project: An H2 engine truck from Mercedes
During Demopark exhibition in Germany, Mercedes presented a prototype of the Unimog based on the U 430 with a hydrogen (H2) combustion engine. This vehicle was conceived within the framework…
