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With the need for several hundred million tonnes of hydrogen annually, both domestically produced and imported, the Germany is embarking on a hydrogen odyssey that will reshape its energy landscape with the TransHyDE flagship project.

Belgium’s Parliament recently passed the Hydrogen Act, a comprehensive framework that governs the transport of green hydrogen through pipelines.

Schaeffler, a key player in the automotive industry, has taken a substantial leap forward with its groundbreaking metallic bipolar plates designed for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells.

In a world increasingly driven by the pursuit of sustainability, Toyota’s latest offering, the second-generation Mirai, is making waves as it propels us toward a cleaner and greener future.

Germany’s Economics Minister Robert Habeck has unveiled an ambitious national hydrogen strategy, placing a strong emphasis on the promotion of green hydrogen.

In the landscape of energy transition, few elements have sparked as much intrigue and enthusiasm as hydrogen. The year 2023 has witnessed a surge in discussions surrounding hydrogen’s potential, often bordering on exaggerated zeal.

Enagás, a key player in Spain’s energy landscape, is poised to become a linchpin in the development of this groundbreaking initiative that could redefine hydrogen transport across Europe. However, as the H2Med vision takes shape, it’s not without its share of challenges and skeptics.

Renewable energy giant Orsted and energy company Phillips 66 have jointly announced their decision to withdraw funding from the UK Government’s Hydrogen Business Model (HMB) process for their green hydrogen project Gigastack at Hornsea 2, the world’s largest wind farm. The HMB process aims to financially back the initial gigawatts of low-carbon hydrogen projects by 2025.

The spotlight is trained on sectors like steel, cement, and chemicals, as a new study commissioned by the EU Commission and conducted by Fraunhofer ISI delves into the ramifications of this industrial overhaul on the European energy system across multiple scenarios.

Around €90 million is set to be injected into green hydrogen projects, predominantly in Portugal’s Centre region. The announcement comes as FI Group Portugal unveiled its support for six applications submitted under the government’s initiative to subsidize green hydrogen production projects.