Author: Arnes Biogradlija

The State Representation of North Rhine-Westphalia in Brussels recently hosted a Belgian-German event that focused on the green energy transformation for the industry in the European context, particularly on the use of hydrogen.

Fountain Fuel, a Dutch startup, has launched its first zero-emission energy station in Amersfoort, the Netherlands.

Ford Pro, the commercial vehicle and services division of Ford, is testing hydrogen fuel cell technology on a small fleet of prototype E-Transit vans in the UK.

Ironveld PLC, a South Africa-focused mining company, has signed an agreement with Burnstar Technologies Pty Ltd to produce green energy using its patent-pending Guilt-Free Hydrogen technology.

Chinese railway equipment manufacturer CRRC has made a historic move with the unveiling of the world’s first hydrogen-powered metro train. The train, which was unveiled at an event in Shanghai on Chinese Brands Day, has a speed of up to 160 km/h and can travel up to 600 km on a single charge.

The Sultanate of Oman and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg recently held bilateral talks on investment opportunities in the green hydrogen sector. The session was chaired by H.E. Engineer Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, and H.E. Claude Turmes, Minister of Energy and Spatial Planning, respectively.

Fisher German, a leading infrastructure consultancy, has won a contract to provide land services and initial consultation for the East Coast Hydrogen Pipeline (ECHP), a major hydrogen cluster scheme that will help the UK achieve its net-zero targets.

Clean hydrogen has been hailed as a critical fuel for the transition to a low-carbon economy, and Modern Hydrogen, a California-based startup, is one of the companies at the forefront of developing and commercializing this technology. The company recently raised $32.8 million in a Series B-2 financing round to accelerate the distributed decarbonization of gas into clean hydrogen.

Ciudad Real, a city in the south-central region of Spain, is gearing up to become a hydrogen hub with the launch of the Erasmopower2X project. This ambitious initiative aims to promote the production, storage, and use of green hydrogen to decarbonize the local industry and transport sectors, thereby reducing the city’s carbon footprint.

German energy company RWE is set to expand its presence in the country’s hydrogen market by investing in its filling station business. The move is part of the company’s broader strategy to support the transition to sustainable mobility