An Ambitious Hydrogen Strategy… for Export
An Ambitious Hydrogen Strategy... for Export While the national hydrogen strategy is being refocused on the most relevant domestic uses, France is also set to roll out an ambitious international…
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Hy24 Takes a More Critical View of France’s Hydrogen Strategy
Hy24 Takes a More Critical View of France’s Hydrogen Strategy Pierre-Etienne Franc, Managing Director of the investment fund Hy24, has voiced concerns following the government’s announcement of its revised hydrogen…
Meet4Hydrogen: The French Government Reaffirms Its Support for the Industry
Meet4Hydrogen: The French Government Reaffirms Its Support for the Industry At the opening of the Meet4Hydrogen event, Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot delivered a reassuring message to industry stakeholders. As a…
SoutH2 Corridor: Agreement Signed at Ministerial Level in Rome
SoutH2 Corridor: Agreement Signed at Ministerial Level in Rome A high-level meeting was held in Rome between Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Germany, and Austria at the invitation of the Italian authorities.…
European Commission Allocates €4.6 Billion to Boost Zero-Emission Technologies, Including Hydrogen
Commission Allocates €4.6 Billion to Boost Zero-Emission Technologies, Including Hydrogen As the first week of its new mandate concludes, the European Commission has made a symbolic gesture by intensifying its…
Hydrogen Europe and GH2 India Join Forces with MoU at European Hydrogen Week
Hydrogen Europe and GH2 India Join Forces with MoU at European Hydrogen Week During the European Hydrogen Week, where India is featured as the exclusive partner country, Hydrogen Europe and…
COP29: the Hydrogen Council and industry leaders call for action on clean hydrogen
COP29: the Hydrogen Council and industry leaders call for action on clean hydrogen As world leaders* gather in Baku this week for COP29, more than twenty industry associations from around…
European Hydrogen Bank: T&Cs for the second auction have been released
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 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
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…
Hydrogen Europe and its Japanese counterpart JH2A to strengthen collaboration on H2 and its derivatives
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
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
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 writes a manifesto for European policymakers
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
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…
Tokyo opts for hydrogen and promotes fuel cell commercial vehicles
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)…
The European Commission approves a French €900 M plan for sustainable fuels and hydrogen
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…
Biden administration allocates $750 million for hydrogen projects
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
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
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
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 in Brazil’s low-carbon hydrogen drive
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
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 is banking on green hydrogen
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
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
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…
France will have to wait a couple more months for the review of its hydrogen strategy
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
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
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 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 United States release 7 billion dollars for hydrogen hubs
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…
Hydrogen buses are growing in California
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…
A look back at the achievements of Europe in hydrogen
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…
California Orders Hydrogen Strategy for Clean Energy Future
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…
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…
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…
Europe doubles down on recharging infrastructures
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
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…
European Hydrogen Bank to start in 2023
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
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
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 ?
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…
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Europe is heading towards zero-emissions for trucks
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
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…
Europe is the world leader in hydrogen patents
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
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…
Europe and the CDC pay for H2 refuelling stations
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
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’
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…
France wants to be the leader in green hydrogen by 2030
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…
Canada is preparing a zero emission strategy including hydrogen
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…
Hydrogen Europe appoints first permanent Secretary General
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
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)…
HyER leaves EHA to open its own office in Brussels
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.…
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French bill on energy transition opens the road to hydrogen
- 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…
