Author: Anela Dokso

Enagás Hydrogen

Spain is positioning itself at the heart of Europe’s hydrogen economy with an ambitious €2.64 billion investment plan to develop a 2,600-kilometer hydrogen trunk network—an infrastructure project that will span 13 autonomous communities and reuse large sections of existing gas infrastructure. While the scale signals institutional commitment, the technical and social challenges ahead suggest the road to 2030 is far from straightforward. Reusing Legacy Gas Infrastructure: Strategic Efficiency or Structural Risk? Over 80% of the proposed hydrogen pipeline will follow the path of existing gas infrastructure, and 21% will directly repurpose current gas pipelines. From an engineering perspective, this hybrid…

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With battery electric vehicles (BEVs) dominating headlines, BMW’s decision to pursue hydrogen fuel cell technology suggests a significant bet on diversification, targeting an expected €12 billion global hydrogen vehicle market by 2030, according to Precedence Research. Yet, the company’s strategy acknowledges the sector’s persistent technical and infrastructural hurdles rather than masking them. BMW’s iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet, developed in partnership with Toyota since 2013, is more than a technical exercise. According to Jürgen Guldner, Head of Hydrogen Technology at BMW, the pilot aims to “run through the entire development of a fuel cell vehicle,” covering not only fuel cell integration…

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A mid-double-digit million euro framework agreement signals Rheinmetall’s serious entry into the hydrogen logistics sector, as the company announces a letter of intent from a leading European green hydrogen producer for its advanced Multiple-Element Gas Containers (MEGCs). The order, covering 100 modular units, is scheduled for delivery starting in early 2026 and underscores intensifying momentum around scalable hydrogen transport infrastructure as Germany accelerates toward climate neutrality by 2045. This move comes amid a broader supply chain challenge in the hydrogen sector: transporting large quantities of compressed hydrogen efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively. The German National Hydrogen Strategy projects that hydrogen demand…

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In a decisive pivot towards domestic energy security and climate resilience, the Netherlands has unveiled a €2.1 billion hydrogen-focused investment plan—part of a broader €8 billion climate package announced by Climate and Green Growth Minister Sophie Hermans. With an eye on both short-term energy autonomy and long-term emissions reductions, the policy mix blends hydrogen market stimulation, green gas mandates, and unyielding carbon pricing. But whether the strategy offers systemic coherence or policy patchwork remains contested. Hydrogen: Incentivizing Demand Amid Infrastructure Gaps At the core of the package is a dual-track strategy to ramp up hydrogen supply and demand. Over €600…

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At a time when North America’s heavy-duty trucking sector is under pressure to decarbonize, Hyundai Motor Company is positioning itself not just as a vehicle manufacturer but as a full-scale hydrogen infrastructure player. The automaker’s unveiling of its new Xcient Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck and the HTWO Energy platform at ACT Expo 2025 reflects a deliberate pivot toward integrated hydrogen logistics in the U.S. market that merges hardware innovation with infrastructure scalability. Trucking’s Decarbonization Dilemma: A Market in Flux Heavy-duty vehicles account for nearly 25% of greenhouse gas emissions from road transport in the U.S., despite comprising only 5% of…

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