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…
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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
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 in no way calls into question…
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…
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
The Europe of pipes is setting up. After the H2Med project between Portugal, France and Spain, a pipeline project has been announced between Norway and Germany. Today, the giants Equinor…
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
According to “Les Echos” (a French national newspaper), 62 projects have been selected by the German government as part of the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI/PIEC) for a…
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
Having successfully completed test flights, the first four-seater passenger aircraft powered solely by a hydrogen fuel cell battery system was unveiled at its home airport of Stuttgart on 11…
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 accessible. The German network of public refuelling stations has doubled in the…
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 for high-pressure composite tanks for hydrogen storage in its continuing mission to help…
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 vessel in Germany to be powered by methanol fuel…
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 in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden. The new sites…
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 procurement of 63 fuel…
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 collection more energy efficient and quieter. The solution has been applied…
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 hosted the official opening of…
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 - produced its first hydrogen plasma. At the push of…
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) initiative in 2015. Their goal was to get…
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 joint venture, H2 MOBILITY Deutschland. KG. The creation of the limited partnership paves…
Toyota Mirai debuts at WRC in Germany
Last week end, the Mirai made its motorsport debut at the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, becoming the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to open a World Rally Championship event. This premiere has not been set up…
First hydrogen 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 to Lake Garda in Italy. The opening of a new hydrogen…
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…
