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The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (FCH 2 JU) has launched a call for expressions of interest to establish a list of independent experts for its European Hydrogen Safety Panel.

Italy has proposed ten amendments to its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), focusing on key measures related to the ecological transition and hydrogen mobility.

In a recent statement, Miguel Stilwell, the CEO of Portugal’s main utility EDP, criticized the European Union’s ambitious targets for green hydrogen production by 2030, deeming them inflated and unrealistic. Stilwell cited regulatory uncertainty and slow progress in the sector as major hurdles to achieving these goals.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and hydrogen project developer Power2X today announced a long-term investment collaboration focused at enhancing Power2X’s leadership role in the worldwide sustainable energy transition.

Bulgaria has set its sights on becoming a regional frontrunner in the production of green hydrogen, according to Minister Bogdanov, during a meeting with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan.

The federal government has announced a substantial funding of 160.7 million euros for Bosch’s hydrogen project, emphasizing the immense potential of hydrogen applications in the energy sector. The funding decision was handed over to Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung by Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) in a ceremony held in Renningen, Baden-Württemberg.

This week, Cadent, a gas distributor, confirmed that its plans for a hydrogen gas network in Whitby, Cheshire, had not been chosen as the “preferred proposal” by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), due to opposition from locals. This dealt a serious blow to plans for the UK’s first “Hydrogen Village” trial.

Four major European energy companies – TenneT, Gasunie Deutschland, Thyssengas, and bayernets – have jointly released a study titled “Quo vadis Elektrolyse?” advocating for the integration of hydrogen power plants and a dedicated hydrogen pipeline transmission grid to ensure Germany’s energy future.

A groundbreaking joint venture has emerged in the pursuit of an innovative hydrogen generation and storage system for residential use.

Lhyfe has unveiled plans to develop a 70 MW green hydrogen plant in Perl, Saarland, Germany. This ambitious project aims to deliver up to 30 tons of green hydrogen per day into the mosaHYc hydrogen island network, facilitating the decarbonization of Saarland’s industrial sector and the entire Grande Région.