Hydrogen

Loblaw Companies, FortisBC Energy and partners have launched the first sustained commercial demonstration of a hydrogen-powered Class 8 truck in British Columbia.

Lyuliang city in Shanxi province is ramping up its energy revolution and promoting hydrogen energy development, aiming to build a full industrial chain and a multi-energy system.

Impact Coatings expands its fuel cell coating production in China to meet the rising demand for hydrogen-powered vehicles in the country.

The study surveys innovative technologies that use radioactivity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Plug Power Inc. has demonstrated its ability to reshape the global energy market through its full-scale hydrogen production and delivery capacity in Europe.

Norwegian Hydrogen AS has been offered a EUR 31.5 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund for its pioneering RjukanLH2 project.

Los Angeles plans to retrofit the Scattergood Generating Station with hydrogen-ready turbines, despite losing $1.2 billion in federal funding. The $800-million project aims to advance California’s clean energy goals, but critics question the feasibility of hydrogen technology.

Toyota reaffirms its commitment to hydrogen fuel-cell technology, sticking the Mirai’s powertrain into an off-road-focused Tacoma truck.

As the world embraces the potential of renewable energy, Spain has taken a significant step towards becoming a market leader in the adoption of hydrogen.

Australia’s Hypersonix Launch Systems has secured $46 million in funding from a Series A round to develop a hydrogen-fueled hypersonic jet.

Isuzu and Toyota team up to create a hydrogen-powered bus, aiming for efficient refueling and zero emissions in urban transit.

French hydrogen investor Hy24 stepped in to help fund Swedish firm Stegra whose plant, if completed, will be the first large-scale steel mill using clean hydrogen.

Airbus is testing a 3D-printed heat exchanger from Conflux to cool hydrogen fuel cells and bring its zero-emission aircraft closer to flight.

Firm remains strongly committed to FCEVs – and says lorries hold the key to hydrogen fuelling infrastructure

Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility joins H2Accelerate to advance hydrogen-powered HGVs and Europe’s transition to zero-emission heavy-duty transport.

Ulsan plant to produce 30,000 units annually, expanding South Korea’s hydrogen ecosystem

A mobile solar-powered unit generates hydrogen and stores it safely. Long-endurance drones using fuel cells can be easily supported in the field for the first time.

Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs), a key technology for producing green hydrogen without carbon emissions, require a high-temperature “sintering” process to harden ceramic powders. Researchers at KAIST, led by Professor Kang Taek Lee from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, have successfully shortened this process from six hours to just 10 minutes, while also reducing the required temperature from 1,400°C to 1,200°C.

SEOUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor (005380.KS), opens new tab broke ground on a 930 billion won ($654 million) hydrogen fuel cell production facility in South Korea on Thursday, as the automaker steps up efforts to strengthen its leadership in hydrogen-powered mobility.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Yanmar and Japan Engine Corporation complete world-first onshore hydrogen engine trial, towards zero-emission deep sea shipping

Japan selects first two projects for funding under its ¥3 trillion ($20bn) hydrogen Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, targeting domestic low-carbon production for green steel and clean ammonia.

The country’s new policy is likely to boost the production of green hydrogen, which the country aims to use to decarbonize airplanes, ships, and heavy industry.

The hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market is poised to expand from the current 10,000-unit scale to over 4 million units by 2040, according to China’s Technology Roadmap 3.0 for Energy-Saving and New Energy Vehicles which was released on Wednesday.

Wastewater can replace clean water as a source for hydrogen production, eliminating a major drawback to hydrogen fuel and reducing water treatment costs by up to 47%, according to new research from Princeton Engineering.

Honda Motor Company Ltd announced it has deployed a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell powered trucks in China on a trial basis with its Chinese partner, Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited, following two years of joint development and testing. Honda has contributed its latest fuel cell technology for the project, with Dongfeng providing its commercial vehicle manufacturing expertise.

OMV has announced that it is constructing a 140 MW hydrogen electrolyzer plant in Austria’s Bruck an der Leitha region, strengthening the sector in Europe.

Vietnam Green Hydrogen Center launched on Oct 23, fostering innovation and collaboration in the hydrogen sector.

A century ago, a humble nickel–iron battery seemed destined for obscurity, but its rebirth could reshape how we make hydrogen. Today, researchers have fused Edison’s sturdy chemistry with modern renewables, creating a hybrid device that stores power and generates clean fuel. The result is an elegant bridge between intermittent energy and round‑the‑clock demand.

Dutch renewable energy company, VoltH2, has secured the required permits for a massive 20 MW hydrogen electrolyzer facility in Germany.

Perdaman has revealed plans to build a $3 billion, one-gigawatt solar and hydrogen project on the outskirts of Karratha to decarbonise its $6.4 billion urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula.

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) deployed its hydrogen fuel cell systems at Floor & Decor’s Frederickson, Washington distribution center, the company announced. The installation powers 77 pieces of material handling equipment and represents Floor & Decor’s first zero-emission material handling fleet.

Sinopec achieves new milestone in long-distance, cross-regional hydrogen logistics with 11 supply centers and 146 stations along the Yangtze River corridor.

On-time, successful delivery demonstrates scalability of Plug’s European hydrogen production capacity and trucking fleet to support Germany’s energy transition

The Profia Z FCV has been jointly developed by Toyota and Hino, based on Hino’s heavy-duty truck, the Hino Profia (known as the 700 Series in Australia).

MFTBC to debut hydrogen combustion engine truck H2IC and fuel cell truck H2FC at Japan Mobility Show 2025, showcasing solutions for carbon-neutral transportation.

A novel process that extracts 100% pure hydrogen from ammonia at low temperatures.

Purine molecules, including caffeine, increase HER activity up to four times, paving the way for affordable, large-scale hydrogen production

With energy storage capacity growth in mind, EnergyPathways, the England-based energy transition-focused player, is moving forward with its expansion aspirations by pursuing new storage license applications for its proposed large-scale offshore wind-powered energy storage project in the East Irish Sea.

There’s more moisture inside of a hydrogen-combustion engine, and this patent helps solve the problem.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Develops 4-Stroke HiMSEN Ammonia Dual-Fuel Engine with Maximum Output of 5.4 MW (Model: H32CDF-LA)

The central state of Querétaro, known for its emphasis on sustainable industry, has inaugurated Mexico’s first green hydrogen plant, the result of a partnership between a German and a Mexican company.

Yamanashi Prefecture has officially begun production at one of Japan’s largest green hydrogen facilities as part of a major demonstration project aimed at achieving carbon neutrality at two Suntory Holdings sites — the Suntory Minami Alps Hakushu Water Plant and the Suntory Hakushu Distillery, both located in Hokuto City.

Construction of Japan’s first hydrogen dual-fuel tugboat has been completed, with the vessel being delivered by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The unique vessel, which is one of the first in the world to employ a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine, was developed under a government-sponsored demonstration project to advance the technology.

Panasonic has provided transit operator Osaka Metro with a combined hydrogen fuel cell and solar power system, underscoring the Japanese conglomerate’s growing focus on industrial hydrogen applications.

UK gas distribution firm Cadent has unveiled plans for a 140km purpose-built hydrogen pipeline which would connect energy intensive industries in the Humberside and East Midlands regions of the UK.

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has entered into a contract with Turkey’s Gelibolu Shipyard and Germany’s eCap Marine covering the classification of two hydrogen-powered cargo vessels, with options for two more. To be built for Norwegian shipowner Møre Sjø AS, they will be the first general cargo ships in BV class to use hydrogen propulsion.

European innovator in the field of green hydrogen production, Stargate Hydrogen, has announced the launch of two new product lines, a 5 MW electrolyser stack and a 10 MW electrolyser system module, designed to accelerate industrial decarbonisation via green hydrogen.

Chemicals Carrier to Install Symbio Powertrains on Drayage Tractors

German electrolysis specialist Sunfire has delivered the first pressurised alkaline electrolyser stacks for a 30-MW green hydrogen project at the Bad Lauchstadt Energy Park in Germany, paving the way for installation works to begin.

Douglas County PUD launched Washington’s first green hydrogen project, marking a significant step in clean energy innovation.

Hyundai has shifted almost 7,000 units of its all-new NEXO hydrogen fuel cell SUV in just three months, eclipsing the launch performance of its predecessor and signalling a revival of interest in fuel cell cars on home turf.

The material maintains industrial performance for 1,500 hours, addressing a major cost and supply challenge in green hydrogen production.

Leading enginemaker Rolls-Royce is pursuing its own hydrogen engine designs and recently patented a fuel system for a gas turbine engine configured to combust hydrogen fuel. This novel approach to hydrogen power could help solve one of the major problems of using liquid hydrogen as a fuel source, namely its extremely cold temperature. Rolls-Royce’s idea is to use a fuel turbine to heat the hydrogen fuel before it reaches the engine, creating a more stable combustion process.

Liquid Wind receives support from Industriklivet, the Swedish Energy Agency’s program supporting Swedish industry’s green transition, amounting to €3.6 million (SEK39 million), for the pre-engineering of the company’s full-scale eMethanol plant in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.

Stadler is strengthening its presence in Italy with a new contract to supply the first hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge trains for the Sicilian railway operator Ferrovia Circumetnea (FCE). The two tailor-made units will serve routes through the volcanic landscapes surrounding Mount Etna, contributing to the decarbonisation of regional rail transport.

PACCAR Australia is backing hydrogen combustion engines as a practical zero-emission pathway for heavy transport, with pilot projects expected before the end of the decade. Director of Product Planning at PACCAR Australia, Ross Cureton, told Fleet News Group at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show that hydrogen has often been overlooked in favour of battery-electric, but its potential is becoming clear.

In a groundbreaking development that could revolutionize hydrogen-powered transport, researchers at Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science have unveiled an iron-based catalyst that dramatically lowers the cost of hydrogen storage and release, offering a promising alternative to traditional precious-metal-dependent systems.

Asked whether hydrogen will replace batteries or complement them, Duarte is unequivocal. “I don’t see batteries as the solution for electrifying the world,” he says again. “We can’t mine and dispose of the materials without damaging the planet, and deep-sea mining will only make it worse.”