Hydrogen Trains: Siemens Back in the Race in Germany
Hydrogen Trains: Siemens Back in the Race in Germany This weekend, Siemens introduced its Mireo Plus H hydrogen train in several regions across Germany. Hot on the heels of Alstom,…
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Sicher, schnell und einfach: Daimler Truck und Linde setzen neuen Standard für Flüssigwasserstoff-Betankung
Safe, Fast and Simple: Daimler Truck and Linde Set New Standard for Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Technology
Daimler Hydrogen-Powered Truck Boosted in Germany by IPCEI Hy2Tech
Daimler Hydrogen-Powered Truck Boosted in Germany by IPCEI Hy2Tech The German manufacturer has been given the green light by the state of Baden-Württemberg to deploy 100 hydrogen-powered trucks, aimed at…
H2 Mobility Joint Venture makes filling-up with hydrogen possible Germany-wide in future
Lhyfe to supply green hydrogen to stations of the H2 Mobility Deutschland network
Lhyfe to supply green hydrogen to stations of the H2 Mobility Deutschland network The French producer Lhyfe has signed a 5-year contract with the German stations operator: H2 Mobility Deutschland.…
Uniper to test hydrogen storage in salt caverns in Germany
Uniper to test hydrogen storage in salt caverns in Germany As part of a project at Krummhörn in East Frisia, Uniper is seeking to demonstrate the full potential of green…
A hydrogen hub for the Port of Stuttgart
A hydrogen hub for the Port of Stuttgart Municipal electricity and gas supplier Stadwerke Stuttgart has received the go-ahead from its supervisory board to launch a hydrogen production plant. It will be…
ZeroAvia joins a coalition of three airports in Europe
ZeroAvia joins a coalition of three airports in Europe Last July, at the Farnborough Air Show, ZeroAvia announced a partnership with the airports of Hamburg, Rotterdam and The Hague. The…
Evia Energy and Cranfield Aerospace Partner to Develop Hydrogen Infrastructure at Airports
Evia Energy and Cranfield Aerospace Partner to Develop Hydrogen Infrastructure at Airports The agreement provides for the development of infrastructure to accommodate both future electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft, anticipating the…
Green steel: Vinci wins a contract from Thyssenkrupp in Germany
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
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…
First long-distance flight for this liquid hydrogen-powered flying taxi
First long-distance flight for this liquid hydrogen-powered flying taxi The American company, Joby, completed a flight on 24 June over California with a liquid hydrogen version of its electric flying…
cellcentric starts pilot production of fuel cell systems
cellcentric startet Pilotfertigung von Brennstoffzellensystemen
cellcentric launches fuel cell pilot production
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
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…
Lhyfe to produce green hydrogen for Deutsche Bahn
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…
Yoshinori Kanehana, Vorstandsvorsitzender von Kawasaki Heavy Industries, und Martin Daum, Vorstandsvorsitzender und CEO von Daimler Truck, unterzeichnen die gemeinsame Absichtserklärung auf der Jahrestagung des Hydrogen Councils in Berlin im Beisein von Stefan Wenzel, Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär beim Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz und Maroš Šefčovič, EU-Kommissions Executive Vice President, sowie Kazuchika Iwata, japanischer Staatsminister für Wirtschaft, Handel und Industrie und Hidenao Yanagi, dem Außerordentlichen und bevollmächtigten Botschafter von Japan in Deutschland. // Yoshinori Kanehana, Chairman of the Board of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of Daimler Truck, sign the MoU during the Hydrogen Council annual meeting in Berlin (Germany) in the presence of the German Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Stefan Wenzel, European Commission Executive Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, Kazuchika Iwata, Japanese State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Hidenao Yanagi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Germany.
Daimler Truck and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to collaborate on liquid hydrogen
Daimler Truck and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to collaborate on liquid hydrogen The two parties have signed an MoU to study the implementation and optimisation of liquid hydrogen supply. An essential…
BMW: a surprise guest of the IPCEI Hy2Move
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…
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…
Airbus takes hydrogen aircraft to a new level with supraconductivity
Airbus takes hydrogen aircraft to a new level with supraconductivity Airbus Upnext announces a new demonstrator. The aim is to accelerate the maturity of the supraconducting technologies to be used…
GOLIAT: an Airbus-led project to test liquid hydrogen refuelling at three airports
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…
Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany join forces to develop hydrogen
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…
Cluster Pôle Véhicule du Futur: two hydrogen events in 2024
Cluster Pôle Véhicule du Futur: two hydrogen events in 2024 The competitiveness cluster, which is one of France's pioneers in hydrogen mobility, is organising two hydrogen events in 2024: one…
France at Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe in Hanover
France at Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe at the Hannover Messe This is one of the major events in the industry in Europe. Over 300 exhibitors from 25 countries have…
Bosch banks on hydrogen in China, to drive growth
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.…
GRTGaz: the MosaHYc Project is officially launched
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…
The German coalition agrees on a hydrogen transport plan with a due date in 2037
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…
Refire fuel cells power dozens of hydrogen trucks
Refire fuel cells power dozens of hydrogen trucks Refire has supplied Yutong, better known for its buses and coaches, with its fuel cells. Yutong also has a truck division*, and…
FrHyGe: An industrial-scale underground hydrogen storage project led by Storengy
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…
A hydrogen-powered motorbike is on the drawing board in Europe
A hydrogen-powered motorbike is on the drawing board in Europe A German-Czech consortium of manufacturers and research bodies is developing a hydrogen motorbike with a fuel cell. The project is…
Europe approves 6.9 billions in state aid for a third hydrogen IPCEI
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…
Germany and Algeria set up a hydrogen task force
Germany and Algeria set up a hydrogen task force According to several media sources, both local and international, the German Minister for Economic Affairs, Robert Habeck, and the Algerian Minister…
Ein Mann hält am Mittwoch (18.04.2012) den Zapfhahn einer Wasserstoff-Tanksäule an ein Auto auf einer Tankstelle in Berlin. Erstmals in Deutschland kann man mit gespeichertem Windstrom Auto fahren. Der französische Mineralölkonzern Total verkauft von heute an in Berlin Wasserstoff, den die brandenburgische Firma Enertrag mittels Windenergie erzeugt hat. Foto: Hannibal dpa/lbn +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
TotalEnergies celebrates over 20 years of experience in hydrogen stations
TotalEnergies: over 20 years of experience in Hydrogen stations Since 2002, the oil company has been involved in hydrogen. The company wanted to share its experience through an infographic on…
sLH2: Daimler Truck and Linde establish a new ISO standard for liquid hydrogen refuelling
After several years of development, Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering are aiming to make sLH2 an ISO standard for refuelling hydrogen-powered trucks. In comparison with gaseous hydrogen, subcooled liquid hydrogen…
MAN to develop a hydrogen-powered truck by 2025
MAN to develop a hydrogen-powered truck by 2025 MAN Truck & Bus France organised an event on 1 February to discuss the key theme of decarbonising road transport. The focus…
H2MED: preliminary studies to begin for the BarMar section
H2MED: preliminary studies to begin for the BarMar section As part of H2med, the three partners* of the BarMar project have decided to entrust Wood with conducting the preliminary engineering…
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…
Airbus steps forward on hydrogen aircraft
Airbus steps forward on hydrogen aircraft While the aerospace pioneer prepares to open a new ZEROe center in Germany specialised in composites for future liquid-hydrogen tanks, technical officer at Airbus…
BMW to produce hydrogen-powered vehicles in Munich
BMW to produce hydrogen-powered vehicles in Munich While the reknown German brand's site in Munich is to produce only electric vehicles by 2027, a board member at BMW affirms that…
BSR HyAirport: the hydrogen aircraft is coming to the Baltic Sea
BSR HyAirport: the hydrogen aircraft is coming to the Baltic Sea This European project, which will run until October 2026, has officially begun. It brings together 16 partners, including airports,…
Germany calls for a hydrogen pipeline with Morocco
Germany calls for a hydrogen pipeline with Morocco In an interview with a German newspaper* that was picked up by press agencies, the CEO of Thyssenkrupp called for the creation…
Hylane, Europe’s leader in hydrogen trucks?
Hylane, Europe's leader in hydrogen trucks? The German company, which is a subsidiary of a mutual insurance company (DEVK Versicherungen), is offering a pay-per-kilometre rental service that is developing well…
Hy24 invests in Hexagon Purus
Hy24 invests in Hexagon Purus Through its fund dedicated to hydrogen equipment, the company has participated in a round of financing of this Norwegian leader in hydrogen storage systems. Hexagon…
Der WaVe Unimog Prototyp im Testeinsatz auf einem stillgelegten Autobahnabschnitt
Unimog WaVe prototype in test operation at decommissioned section of motorway
WaVe project: first test for the hydrogen-powered Mercedes Unimog
WaVe project: first test for the hydrogen-powered Mercedes Unimog Presented at a show in Germany last spring, a Mercedes Unimog implement carrier equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine carried out…
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Amazon and Ineos among the first to test Daimler’s hydrogen-powered truck
Daimler Truck is organising the first customer trial fleet of its GenH2 hydrogen fuel cell truck. Five units will be deployed in companies and will cover long-distance routes in Germany.…
McPhy awarded contract for 4 electrolysers in Germany
The French group has been selected by the Oil & Gas division of HMS in Germany for a 64 MW project. The electrolysers from McPhy will be operated as part…
Lhyfe to open a new 800 MW plant in Germany
After Spain (read our article), Lhyfe is now turning its attention to Germany. The pioneer in the production of green, renewable hydrogen for mobility and industry is aiming to produce…
A look back at the hydrogen projects selected as PCIs by Europe
A look back at the hydrogen projects selected as PCI in Europe In addition to the H2MED project, a number of projects located in France or its neighbours have been…
The H2MED project has been selected as PCI by Europe
The H2MED project, destined to transport hydrogen between Portugal, Spain and France has been added to the list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI). This step formalises the strategic role…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands meets hydrogen
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands meets hydrogen. It is not just heads of state… King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited Germany to talk about hydrogen. The King accepted an invitation…
Siemens and Air Liquide launch their gigawatt electrolyser factory
Siemens and Air Liquide launch their gigawatt electrolyser factory As we mentioned earlier, the new gigawatt electrolyser factory of Siemens Energy and Air Liquide was officially inaugurated today, November 8,…
Air Liquide will set up Europe’s largest electrolyser in Germany
Air Liquide is to install Europe's largest electrolyser on one of the sites of chemicals giant OQ Chemicals, right in the heart of the Ruhr, the industrial area in western…
H2MED project: a new partner jumps on board
On October 19, decision-makers from France, Spain and Portugal gathered at the Spanish Embassy in Berlin. Representatives of the five transmission system operators (TSO)* involved in the H2MED project signed…
What future for hydrogen trains in Europe?
The anti-hydrogen campaigners were so very happy last summer when the Lower Saxony transport authority (LNVG) announced that it will use battery-powered trains instead of hydrogen-powered ones (read our article).…
Daimler’s Hydrogen Record Run Sets a New Milestone for Green Trucking
In a world seemingly enamored with the idea of millions of electric battery trucks in Europe, Daimler Truck AG has pulled off a spectacular feat that redefines the future of…
RHYn project: Franco-German consultation on hydrogen transport
RHYn project: Franco-German consultation on hydrogen transport Three gas operators are launching a consultation to assess the needs of French and German manufacturers for a hydrogen transport infrastructure. More than…
Shooting of the Ligier JS2 RH2 on the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, on June 15, 2023 in Magny-Cours, France - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
Ligier’s JS2 R H2 makes waves in Germany
Ligier Automotive took part in an event organised by Bosch Engineering on the fringes of the IAA Mobility in Munich last week. It was an opportunity to put the JS2…
Toyota and VDL have revealed their hydrogen fuel cell demo truck
Toyota Motor Europe and VDL Groep have unveiled their inaugural hydrogen fuel cell demo truck, marking a significant leap forward in their mission to reshape sustainable logistics in Europe. Following…
BMW puts hydrogen in the spotlight at the IAA Mobility in Munich
At the IAA Mobility in Munich, BMW is showing its support for hydrogen. The fuel cell IX5 can be seen at the show, as well as at BMW Welt, the…
Porsche addresses e-fuels at the IAA Mobility in Munich
At the IAA Mobility in Munich, Porsche, the Volkswagen Group's sports car brand, is presenting its project in Chile to produce synthetic fuels (e-fuels). The Volkswagen Group's stand at the…
Forvia is displaying hydrogen solutions at the IAA Mobility in Munich
The Forvia Group (merger of Faurecia and Hella) is also promoting hydrogen at the IAA Mobility in Munich. Forvia is convinced of the relevance of this solution for mobility. Let's…
Hydrogen trains are not being questioned
Hydrogen trains are not being questioned The announcement this summer that the Lower Saxony transport authority was ordering battery-powered trains rather than hydrogen trains caused a stir. But the decision…
BMW iX5 Hydrogen will be at the IAA Munich
BMW will be taking advantage of the IAA Munich to showcase the iX5 Hydrogen, their hydrogen-powered SUV, and preview their new Neue Klasse platform. In a recent article, we presented…
Which hydrogen players will be at the IAA Mobility 2023?
Scheduled to take place from 5 to 10 September, 2023, the IAA Mobility show in Munich will welcome manufacturers and equipment suppliers who are investing in hydrogen. Which ones? Keep…
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Is Germany giving up on hydrogen trains?
The Lower Saxony Transport Authority (LVNG) has announced plans to deploy 102 electric trains from 2029. The LVNG (Germany) believes they are less expensive than hydrogen-powered trains. This is a…
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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…
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…
Thyssenkrupp : billions to produce green steel
Thyssenkrupp : billions to produce green steel Thyssenkrupp has announced a multi-billion euro project to produce green steel in Duisburg. It will deploy a so-called direct reduction (DR) plant, which…
Germany adds Australia to its list of hydrogen suppliers
Germany is further securing its hydrogen supplies with a cooperation with Australia that will lead to imports in 2030. After Canada, Egypt and other countries, Germany is making progress with…
Hydrogen is at the heart of the Franco-German friendship
At the Franco-German Council of Ministers on Sunday, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz discussed their common vision on hydrogen. In a joint declaration, which you can read on the French…
An H2 pipeline between Germany and Norway
An H2 pipeline between Germany and Norway The Europe of pipes is setting up. After the H2Med project between Portugal, France and Spain, an H2 pipeline project has been announced…
Hyundai remains hydrogen world leader
Hyundai remains hydrogen world leader According to the Korean energy firm SNE Research, Hyundai remains hydrogen world leader. Indeed, the Nexo leads the hydrogen car market ahead of Toyota. Over…
Northern Green Crane: Green hydrogen from Sweden
The Northern Green Crane project will be one of the first projects to import industrial-scale green hydrogen from Sweden to the Netherlands and Germany by 2026. This project is in…
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Birth of the greater hydrogen region
French, German and Luxembourg industrialists have decided to form a European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) to create the "Greater Hydrogen Region". The signatories are Creos Deutschland, Encevo, GazelEnergie, GRTgaz, H2V,…
62 projects in Germany for the IPCEI
62 projects in Germany for the IPCEI According to “Les Echos” (a French national newspaper), 62 projects have been selected in Germany as part of the Important Projects of Common…
Hyundai to talk about hydrogen at IAA Mobility
The Korean manufacturer Hyundai will take part in the IAA (International Mobility Show) Mobility in Munich just like BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen, Renault, and Ford. This event will replace the Frankfurt…
Air Liquide to install a 30 MW electrolyser in Germany
Air Liquide to install a 30 MW electrolyser in Germany The French group is stepping up its involvement in green hydrogen. It plans to build a unit in Oberhausen, Germany,…
Green light for the Hy4 hydrogen aircraft in Germany
Green light for the Hy4 hydrogen aircraft in Germany Having successfully completed test flights, the first four-seater passenger aircraft powered solely by a hydrogen fuel cell battery system was unveiled…
Germany had the highest increase of hydrogen refuelling stations worldwide in 2017
Germany had the highest increase of hydrogen refuelling stations worldwide in 2017 At the end of 2017, there were 56 hydrogen refuelling stations in Germany, of which 45 are publicly…
A lightweight plastic tank available for hydrogen storage showcased during Frankfurt motor show
A lightweight plastic tank available for hydrogen storage showcased during Frankfurt motor show Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has introduced a material solution…
Germany launches first methanol fuel cell powered vessel
Germany launches first methanol fuel cell powered vessel Ready to take passengers for a green tour on the beautiful Lake Baldeneysee, in Essen, the MS innogy is the first methanol…
New H2 stations in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden
New H2 stations in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden The joint venture H2 Mobility Deutschland and its partners Air Liquide, Daimler, Linde and Shell officially opened two new hydrogen refuelling stations today…
Bus operators launch Fuel Cell Bus procurement in Germany and South Tyrol
Bus operators launch Fuel Cell Bus procurement in Germany and South Tyrol A new joint procurement activity has just been launched in Germany thanks to FCH JU funded project JIVE. Wuppertal based WSW mobil GmbH has tendered the…
A waste collection vehicle powered by a fuel cell in Berlin
A waste collection vehicle powered by a fuel cell in Berlin The Berlin waste management company (BSR) is testing at the moment a fuel cell, in order to make waste…
Hydrogen network expanding in Germany
Hydrogen network expanding in Germany The network of hydrogen filling stations in Germany is growing. Daimler, Linde, Total, and the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) jointly…
Germany produces its first hydrogen plasma
Germany produces its first hydrogen plasma This week, the Wendelstein 7-X - the world's largest stellarator-type fusion device at Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in Greifswald, Germany - produced…
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)…
Technical details on Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro
Technical details on Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro During the Future Performance Days event, in its headquarters in Germany, the brand unveiled its electrification strategy. It was the opportunity to…
Germany on the way to having the world’s first inter-regional H2 supply network
Germany on the way to having the world’s first inter-regional H2 supply network Six industrial companies - Air Liquide, Daimler, Linde, OMV, Shell and Total - have formed a cross-sector…
Angela Merkel welcomes Toyota Mirai at IAA
Angela Merkel welcomes Toyota Mirai at IAA Frankfurt Motor Show 2015 has been marked by a special visit to the Toyota stand: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has come today to…
Toyota Mirai debuts at WRC in Germany
Toyota Mirai debuts at WRC in Germany Last week end, the Toyota Mirai made its motorsport debut at the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, becoming the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to open a World Rally Championship…
First H2 station with two types of refuelling technology in Germany
First H2 station with two types of refuelling technology in Germany Good news : it is now possible to drive a fuel cell-powered car all the way from southern Germany…
A first hydrogen station opens on a highway in Germany
A first hydrogen station opens on a highway in Germany The first motorway hydrogen filling station has opened in Germany a few days ago. Operated by Total, it's located on…
