Tagged With EU
11 June 2025
China emerges as clear frontrunner as US growth stalls and Europe burdens its industry with labyrinthine regulations
16 May 2025
Only 21% of approved IPCEI projects reach FID as cost overruns and funding delays hamper progress, according to European Commission officials
13 May 2025
Existing specifications have been a good starting point for standardisation of hydrogen quality, but they need rethinking—a 99.5 mol-% specification is a promising candidate
12 May 2025
The sector needs a standard covering hydrogen quality for the entire value chain, but no single hydrogen quality covers the needs of all stakeholders
9 May 2025
Hydrogen quality is an increasingly important area for the sector. Though well-established standards are in place, they typically cover only certain parts of assets and value chain
6 May 2025
European Commission backs hydrogen as best option to decarbonise steel sector, but questions remain over technology choices and funding
21 March 2025
European Hydrogen Bank auction is four times oversubscribed, while industry remains on pause in US amid IRA subsidy uncertainty
27 February 2025
Commission doubles down on plan to boost growth through investment in transition, as European oil and gas majors refocus on fossil fuels
21 January 2025
The GEI database is tracking nearly 680 active hydrogen projects in Western Europe, with the region accounting for nearly half of the total market share in active hydrogen projects globally
18 December 2024
Central Asian country’s vast wind and solar resources have attracted a $50b electrolytic hydrogen mega-project aimed at exporting to Europe
9 October 2024
Stringent upstream methane thresholds and ambiguity over compliance with state aid will leave developers struggling, says Hydrogen Europe
7 June 2024
An EU-backed plan to pipe clean energy from the North African country is starting to attract international investors in green hydrogen production projects
6 June 2024
Regions’ respective trade bodies sign memorandum of understanding to bolster deployment of and trade in hydrogen, underscoring the growing international cooperation in the sector
8 May 2024
Commission modelling of emission reduction pathway implies undershoot of current hydrogen production and imports targets, according to speakers at a recent Hydrogen Europe event
1 May 2024
High costs and uncertainty over offtake agreements are delaying project investment decisions, according to Aurora Energy Research
1 May 2024
Low clearing prices in first European Hydrogen Bank auction reflect fierce competition for green hydrogen subsidies and buyers’ willingness to pay premium
16 April 2024
European Commission to provide list of approved certifiers in a move that is expected to help unlock investment in the sector
6 March 2024
Europe must accelerate the development of large-scale hydrogen storage to ensure reliable supplies as demand for the energy vector grows
21 February 2024
European Commission encouraged by high demand for production subsidies offered through first pilot of European Hydrogen Bank auction
9 February 2024
The region has a far higher market share than any other and is continuing to invest heavily in hydrogen capacity and infrastructure
29 January 2024
Turbine manufacturer lines up more ammonia conversions at European gas-fired power plants
16 January 2024
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9 January 2024
Renewables-rich continent has vast potential as supplier to the EU and other regions, but project developers face multiple challenges
24 November 2023
Projects can now bid for the first tranche of funding from the EHB
21 November 2023
Talks also underway with Kazakhstan, Australia and Oman as the EU widens its search for diverse and reliable supplies of low-carbon hydrogen
31 October 2023
Europe is leading the way on R&D level and development of policy framework for low-carbon hydrogen, says official of China’s State Grid Energy Research Institute
17 October 2023
UK-based PEM electrolyser manufacturer will start to bid for US projects following the introduction of incentives under the IRA
5 September 2023
Extension of completion period, raised ceiling price and reduction in required grant collateral will make applications easier, says Hydrogen Europe
27 July 2023
Modelling differs on whether infrastructure will be adequate to decarbonise trucking sector
30 June 2023
Prices in China fall as manufacturing grows rapidly while constrained growth in Europe keeps prices at much higher levels, thinktank says
28 June 2023
Gulf exporters could potentially supply Europe by pipeline at delivered cost of €2.7/kg, consultants Rina and Afry say in new analysis
21 June 2023
Agreement comes after the European Commission allows nuclear power to contribute to-wards target
1 June 2023
German government grants all member states access to auction platform and agrees to joint procurement with EU
12 May 2023
Complex regulatory environment slowing development of projects, industry players tell conference
10 May 2023
Hydrogen’s lower energy content per cubic metre compared with natural gas will have major implications for the European energy system, RAG CEO tells Hydrogen Economist
21 April 2023
Investment fund calls for coordinated efforts by EU member states to build out refuelling networks and accelerate uptake of hydrogen in heavy-duty transport
19 April 2023
The EU’s policy regime is designed to stimulate both the supply of and demand for hydrogen, but may end up discouraging the corporate appetite for the risk needed to get to FID
11 April 2023
Proposed production hubs could generate up to 220,000t/yr of hydrogen starting from 2027. But ongoing war and attacks on energy infrastructure may be a barrier to development
4 April 2023
Bidding developers must have pre-contractual arrangements in place with offtaker, equipment manufacturer and lender, as well as a ten-year renewable PPA, European Commission says in consultation
30 March 2023
Provisional deal on Renewable Energy Directive mandates 42pc of hydrogen for industrial use to be green and 1pc of renewable fuels for transport to be RFNBOs
30 March 2023
Proposed hydrogen and gas markets package includes creation of new body for hydrogen network operators
28 March 2023
Member states are required to prepare deployment plans by 2027 to support hydrogen-powered road mobility
24 March 2023
If approved, certificates will be a tool for producers to prove hydrogen and its derivatives were produced in compliance with EU criteria
21 March 2023
Hydrogenpro and Nel have announced major investments into US manufacturing capacity, although Europe offers firm orders and revamped support
17 March 2023
The European Commission has released further details of its upcoming pilot auction, as well as unveiling new proposals to localise and diversify hydrogen supply chains
22 February 2023
The bloc’s delegated acts provide more investor certainty for projects within or planning to export to the bloc, but questions remain over how the criteria will be applied across varying energy markets
15 February 2023
Long-delayed delegated acts have been welcomed by the industry, but strict criteria may require governments to help close price gap
13 February 2023
European Commission softens criteria for grid-derived hydrogen and extends deadline for hourly matching to renewables to kick in from 2030
10 February 2023
A number of different options for design are being evaluated by the Commission following the closure of its consultation
