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Decarbonising Transport: Hydrogen’s Role in France’s Strategy As part of the revision of the SNBC (National Low Carbon Strategy) and the PPE (Multi-Annual Energy Program), currently open for consultation until…
European Hydrogen Bank: T&Cs for the second auction have been released In a press release, Hydrogen Europe announces that the European Commission has released the anticipated Terms and Conditions (T&Cs)…
Hydrogen recognised as a lever for competitiveness in Europe Hydrogen Europe is delighted to see the role of hydrogen highlighted in a report presented by former Italian Prime Minister Mario…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
A $1.6 billion loan for Plug from the US government Plug has received a loan guarantee of up to $1.66 billion from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to finance…
The Renewable Hydrogen Coalition (RHC) has drawn up a manifesto aimed at Europe's policymakers. With less than two months to go before the European elections, the RHC is calling for…
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…
The Japanese government has decided to double its budget for hydrogen initiatives in 2024. While the authorities in Tokyo have already been supporting the purchase of fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs)…
Hy24: the particle accelerator for the hydrogen industry HysetCo's fundraising of nearly €200 million, led by Hy24, which has become a majority shareholder in the process, highlights the role of…
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…
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,…
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…
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 UK is setting out its hydrogen strategy at Go Hydrogen At the event in Antwerp, a representative from the Department of Energy outlined the hydrogen strategy in the UK…
Ahead of European elections Hydrogen Europe calls for greater efforts through a manifesto From 6 to 9 June 2024, the citizens of the 27 EU Member States will be called…
Peru and UNIDO join forces to promote green hydrogen The Peruvian Minister of Production, Ana María Choquehuanca, has signed an agreement and a joint declaration aimed at boosting the circular…
ANP's strategic role to develop low-carbon hydrogen in Brazil In an insightful interview at Hyvolution Paris 2024, Rodolfo Saboia, the General Director of ANP (Brazilian National Agency for Petroleum, Natural…
UTBM founding member of The European Hydrogen Academy The European Hydrogen Academy is an initiative funded by the European Commission as part of the Horizon Europe Programme. It aims to…
Uruguay, which has embarked on a second energy transition, is banking on green hydrogen to meet the demands of climate change. In line with the recommendations of the IPCC (Intergovernmental…
Revision of the French hydrogen strategy open for consultation until January 19 The website of the French Ministry of Energy Transition has published a 37-page document summarising the forthcoming revision…
We know a bit more about the new French hydrogen strategy While Symbio's plant was inaugurated, the French Minister for Energy Transition outlined the forthcoming review of the French hydrogen…
The French Army is turning to hydrogen On 16 November, the departmental military delegation of Morbihan (Brittany) organised a conference under the patronage of the Morbihan prefect, Pascal Bolot, at…
France will have to wait a couple more months for the review of its hydrogen strategy In a video message broadcast at the European Hydrogen Week conferences in Brussels, French…
A second round of auctions for the European Hydrogen Bank At the European Hydrogen Week, which started on Monday afternoon, November 20, the President of the European Commission gave an…
Industrial coalition coordinated by Hy24 has released a policy toolkit to accelerate AFIR implementation In a landmark move towards meeting the stringent greenhouse gas reduction targets within the transportation sector, the industrial…
Switzerland's hydrogen strategy not before the second half of 2024 Switzerland's hydrogen strategy is not expected until the second half of 2024, and so far there are nearly no specific…
The Biden-Harris administration is sending out a strong signal to the hydrogen industry. Currently on tour to defend his economic record, the President of the United States has selected 7…
At the ZEB conference, held inside the Busworld exhibition in Brussels, the representative of a transport authority in California presented its strategy for deploying a fleet of hydrogen-powered buses. And…
Hy24, the French manager of the world's largest investment fund dedicated entirely to low-carbon hydrogen, continues to make its mark on the green hydrogen sector with a new strategic investment.…
Ahead of its State of the Union address in Strasbourg on 13 September, the European Commission has published a document summarising the actions it took over the past year. We…
In Le Figaro, a French daily newspaper, the French Minister for Energy Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, has announced the signing of a decree launching a support mechanism for the production of…
Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a sweeping strategy to catapult California into a clean energy future by advancing its hydrogen market. Tasking the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development…
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…
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…
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…
In the framework of the future European Hydrogen Bank, the European Commission has given some elements to anticipate the upcoming auctions this autumn. Brussels is announcing a new tool for financing…
Europe doubles down on recharging infrastructures As part of an agreement between the Parliament and the Council, which has yet to be ratified, the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) sets…
Europe encourages the use of e-fuels for ships Following an agreement between Parliament and Council negotiators, emissions from ships will have to be reduced by 2% from 2025 and by…
The European Commission confirmed yesterday that the European Hydrogen Bank, a new structure to support the development of green hydrogen, will be operational by the end of 2023 and will…
Hydrogen Valleys: a historic moment A joint declaration was signed to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen valleys in Europe during a high-level conference in Brussels, on Wednesday, 1st March. It was…
Hydrogen was at the center of discussion in Brussels On the afternoon of March 1st, the European Commission was organising a high-level conference about hydrogen valleys at the Autoworld Museum,…
Hydrogen valleys : a lever to scale things up ? As a high-level conference is being held on this topic in Brussels today, it is an opportunity to recall what…
Europe is heading towards zero-emissions for trucks As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission made a proposal today to reduce truck emissions even more drastically and impose "zero emissions"…
Europe’s stance on nuclear and renewable hydrogen The publication of detailed rules to define what constitutes renewable hydrogen in the EU, with the adoption of two delegated acts required under…
ADEME’s call for project is substantial for hydrogen ecosystems While new winners have been announced at Hyvolution (see previous article here LINK) and a new call for projects is taking shape,…
ADEME shortlists 14 new laureates On the occasion of the HyVolution exhibition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister for Energy Transition, unveiled 14 new winners of the "Hydrogen Territorial Ecosystems" call for projects.…
Punch receives €40 million to develop hydrogen The European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to grant a €40 million loan (about $43.5 million) to the Punch Group to develop technologies…
Europe is the world leader in hydrogen patents According to a joint study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), Europe has filed 28% of…
The French government underpines diversification in hydrogen As part of France 2030, the call for projects "Diversification of subcontractors in the automotive sector" helps subcontractors in the automotive sector to…
2.5 billions for the pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille Today, France, Spain and Portugal have unveiled their plans for a pipeline to transport green hydrogen from the Iberian Peninsula to…
Europe and the CDC pay for H2 refuelling stations In partnership with the “Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC)” (the French Deposit and Consignments fund), Europe is allocating more than…
The France-Belgium hydrogen network takes shape GRTgaz and Fluxys Belgium are pleased with the success of their call for tenders. No less than 17 companies have expressed their interest in connecting their…
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…
Launching of the world's largest fund for low-carbon hydrogen infrastructures Air Liquide, TotalEnergies and VINCI have decided to join forces alongside other major international industrial players to create the world's…
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…
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…
France: More than 150 Parliamentarians are Calling for “a Massive Hydrogen Plan” Dear Hydrogen Today readers, As you are all aware of, H2 is really becoming now a strategic part…
New members join the Hydrogen Council The Hydrogen Council, a global CEO coalition for hydrogen technologies, has just gained new 14 members, a second major wave of growth this year.…
Chinese companies invest in Ballard Power systems Ballard Power Systems has announced today that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Weichai Power. This includes a substantial equity investment…
Canada is preparing a zero emission strategy including hydrogen Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced that the Government of Canada…
According to the Telegraph, the British company Intelligent Energy, that aims to revolutionise smartphones by replacing batteries with hydrogen fuel cells seems to have been saved, thanks to a £30m…
H2 MOBILITY appoints Nikolas Iwan as new Managing Director H2 MOBILITY Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG has entered into the next project phase for the establishment of a hydrogen refuelling…
Hydrogen Europe (formerly known as NEW-IG) has appointed its first permanent Secretary General, Mr. Jorgo Chatzimarkakis. This appointment marks another milestone in the association’s recent growth and reflects the tangible momentum in the sector.…
A new campaign to promote hydrogen in Germany Thirteen partners from the worlds of politics, business and science came together to start the Wasserstoff Brennstoffzelle Deutschland (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Germany)…
Low carbon automotive innovations could create one million jobs by 2030 and help revitalize Europe’s growth Europe could improve its growth prospects and create 500,000 to 1.1 million net additional…
HyER leaves EHA to open its own office in Brussels Since November 1, HyER (Hydrogen, fuel cells and electromobility in European Regions) is being operated as an independent office in Brussels.…
- French bill on energy transition opens the road to hydrogen Driven by Ségolène Royal, the french minister of Environment and sustainable development, a new bill on energy transition has been adopted…
