Cellcentric has unveiled its next-generation fuel cell system, the BZA375. Delivering up to 375 kW of net power from a single-system package, it is designed, according to the company, for heavy-duty trucks and comparable applications.

Natural hydrogen from geological sources raises hopes as an affordable energy source. However, a current position paper by the ESYS initiative shows significant research needs. According to experts, the energy carrier is not suitable as a gamechanger.

H2 Green Power & Logistics AG gathered experts on hydrogen in heavy-duty transport at the Evonik Chemical Park Marl. The focus was on a refueling station project with pipeline access and new H2 commercial vehicles. By 2030, the company aims to expand its fleet to 150 vehicles.

The US catalyst manufacturer Pajarito Powder has appointed Christian Mohrdieck as the new CEO. The German physicist and long-time fuel cell manager was previously CEO of Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell and CTO at Hyzon Motors, among other roles.

Liquid hydrogen derivatives like methanol can be transported via pipeline up to ten times cheaper in terms of energy content than gaseous hydrogen. This is shown by a case study from Fraunhofer IEG and Fraunhofer ISI. The simulation model HyTROM+ developed for this purpose aims to create planning security for import corridors.

The British government wants a gigawatt-scale factory for the latest generation of electrolysers, and ITM Power is set to build it. The company announced today that it has received two separate government funding packages. Together, they amount to £86.5 million, nearly 100 million euros.

The Swiss cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft have presented a joint strategy for green hydrogen. In it, they define areas of application, call for technology-neutral incentives, and position the region as a hub in the European hydrogen network.

Sunfire, an electrolyzer manufacturer based in Dresden, Germany, has unveiled a new 50 MW pressurized alkaline electrolysis module. According to the company, the outdoor-capable Hylink Alkaline 23 system is designed to reduce the total installed costs of large-scale hydrogen projects by up to 50 percent.

Thyssenkrupp Nucera is to supply 15 alkaline electrolysers with a combined capacity of 300 MW for the Onuba project in Huelva, southern Spain. According to Moeve, it will be the largest green hydrogen facility in southern Europe.

The municipality of Bosbüll in North Frisia is expanding its district heating network. In the future, process heat from local hydrogen production will also be fed into the system. Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2025.

The Swiss company Infener wants to promote hydrogen throughout Europe. Decentralized H₂ hubs will be used to generate green electricity as well as green heat. The Ecore One is a compact containerized solution that combines various energy technologies in one unit: electrolyzer, fuel cell and battery as well as compressor and a heat pump with its own energy management system or EMS. H₂ production is due to start 2027 at a site in the Black Forest, Germany. However, the needs of regional industry are already far greater today.

The Renewable Energies Hamburg Cluster Agency (EEHH) has launched a digital hydrogen marketplace for the metropolitan region. The free platform aims to connect producers, consumers, and service providers along the hydrogen value chain.

The hydrogen ramp-up in Germany is not failing due to a lack of interest from companies. On the contrary, regulatory, economic, and infrastructural risks, also at the EU level, are hindering investments along the value chain. This is shown by a study from BDEW and Capgemini.

The adhesive manufacturer Tesa is receiving funding of 950,000 euros from the City of Hamburg, Germany, to connect its plant in Hamburg to the Hamburg hydrogen industrial network (HH-WIN) and to convert production facilities to hydrogen. Supply is scheduled to start in 2027.

Fraunhofer ISE has developed a process that significantly reduces the cost of producing dimethyl ether, or DME. This energy carrier could play an important role in future hydrogen imports. A pilot plant is now planned in Chile.