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For Europe, the race to secure a prominent position in the green hydrogen landscape is nothing short of a strategic imperative.

In the heart of Spain’s Castellón, a quiet yet revolutionary transformation is taking place in the ceramic industry. This major sector, crucial not only for the region but also for the entire Valencian export landscape, is making substantial investments to decarbonize its operations. At the forefront of this green revolution is the adoption of green hydrogen, a key element in achieving sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.

European Hyflexpower consortium, spearheaded by Siemens Energy, has accomplished an unprecedented feat: powering a gas turbine entirely with renewable hydrogen. This revolutionary demonstration, known as Power to Hydrogen to Power (P2H2P), marks a historic milestone in clean energy production and paves the way for a greener industrial landscape.

Enel’s venture into green hydrogen production in Vallegrande, Italy, is under scrutiny from various angles, including its economic viability and available financing. The project aims to contribute to Italy’s energy transition, but it faces uncertainties that stretch beyond governmental decisions.

Green Energy Park and Puklavec Family Wines have joined hands at the World Hydrogen Congress in Rotterdam, signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) to embark on a groundbreaking journey towards the decarbonization of wine production and distribution using hydrogen derived from renewable energy sources.

Belgium is setting its sights on an ambitious goal: to become a climate-neutral energy hub by 2050. This vision takes center stage in the form of the Hydrogen Import Coalition, a consortium of industry leaders including DEME, Engie, Exmar, Fluxys, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and WaterstofNet. Together, they are not just dreaming big but strategizing with meticulous detail.

The European Union is leading the way in the development of a hydrogen economy, with more than 67 GW of electrolyzer capacity in the pipeline – more than the EU’s target for 2030. However, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the installed capacity is still low and that the implementation of projects is lagging worldwide.

The City of Rotterdam and the City of Oslo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a new Green Corridor for short sea shipping that will be served by Samskip’s next generation zero-emission SeaShuttle vessels.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €40 million financing deal with Dutch climate tech scale-up Battolyser Systems.

Haskel, Protium, and Nel Hydrogen have partnered to collaborate on Project HEART to enable the acceleration of hydrogen-powered aircraft at UK airports.