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International technology group ANDRITZ and energy storage company RAG Austria AG have begun construction of what is expected to become the country’s largest green hydrogen production facility, designed to convert surplus summer solar power into hydrogen for use during periods of higher winter energy demand.

The Netherlands is moving to address one of the least developed segments of the hydrogen value chain by committing €450 million ($513 million) to support large scale underground hydrogen storage, recognizing that production and transport infrastructure alone will not be sufficient to establish a functioning hydrogen market.

Germany’s latest economic recovery program places renewed emphasis on infrastructure investment and industrial competitiveness, but the country’s gas and water industry argues that the strategy risks overlooking a critical component of the energy transition.

Nova Scotia has conditionally approved what would become the province’s largest onshore wind project, advancing a renewable energy development that is central to Canada’s ambitions to establish a green hydrogen export industry.

Dutch long duration storage developer Elestor has partnered with Windpark Zeewolde to deploy a hydrogen iron flow battery at the country’s largest onshore wind farm.

Mexico is positioning circular economy policy as both an environmental initiative and an industrial competitiveness strategy as the United States Mexico Canada Agreement enters a more uncertain phase.

Europe’s stationary battery market is expected to nearly quadruple this decade, with Wood Mackenzie forecasting annual demand to increase from 36 GWh in 2025 to approximately 138 GWh by 2030.

Spain’s electricity storage market is entering a critical regulatory phase as policymakers prepare the country’s first capacity auctions, currently expected in 2027.

Canada Nickel Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with RWE Supply & Trading GmbH to accelerate commercialization of low carbon stainless and alloy steel products for European and U.S. markets.

The European Hydrogen Bank’s latest auction is beginning to reveal the price at which renewable hydrogen projects may become commercially viable in Europe.