Infrastructure
HysetCo opens upgraded 1-tonne hydrogen station at Paris-Orly Airport
HysetCo opens a new 1-tonne-per-day hydrogen station at Paris-Orly Airport, replacing the region’s first public H2 site and scaling up clean mobility for fleets and taxis.
H2 Mobility signs deal with Air Liquide to supply renewable hydrogen to its EU refuelling stations
Air Liquide will supply up to 1,000 tonnes of certified renewable hydrogen per year to H2 MOBILITY refuelling stations in Germany’s Rhine-Ruhr region, powering trucks and buses from summer 2025.
Atawey raises €22m to ramp up hydrogen refuelling station rollout across Europe
French hydrogen station maker Atawey raises €22 million to expand across Europe, scale production, and target profitability by end of 2025.
Toyota and Ohmium to co-develop hydrogen microgrid in India
Toyota and Ohmium are partnering to develop a green hydrogen microgrid in India, combining local electrolysers and fuel cell tech for off-grid clean power.
Australia’s first ‘beam-down’ solar reactor produces hydrogen at over 20% efficiency
CSIRO has tested Australia’s first beam-down solar reactor, producing green hydrogen at over 20% efficiency without electrolysis or grid power.
East Coast Hydrogen lands £96m regulator support for UK hydrogen backbone
East Coast Hydrogen secures £96m Ofgem funding to develop UK hydrogen pipeline network across Yorkshire, the Humber, North East and East Midlands.
UK and Ireland eye hydrogen interconnector under new cross-border gas agreement
National Gas and Gas Networks Ireland have signed a new MoU to explore hydrogen and biomethane collaboration, including a potential UK-Ireland hydrogen interconnector.
Home-made hydrogen: West Sussex farm fuels Riversimple Rasa
A small farm in Steyning might just hold a big clue to hydrogen’s future. Horsham-based hydrogen systems firm Engas Global is trialling a compact ‘plug and play’ hydrogen refuelling unit…
Greece opens its first hydrogen refuelling station
Greece opens its first public hydrogen station in Agioi Theodoroi, backed by Motor Oil Group and EU funding, with more infrastructure on the way.
Exclusive interview: BMW’s hydrogen car boss “We believe the timing is right”
Driving Hydrogen’s Matt Lister sits down with BMW’s Dr Jürgen Guldner to discuss first production hydrogen car (coming 2028), Toyota partnership, hydrogen infrastructure, and why now is the right time for hydrogen mobility.
Tesla: Hydrogen will prop up 92% of the future US energy grid
Tesla’s Master Plan 3 quietly reveals hydrogen will provide 92% of future US energy storage capacity – despite Elon Musk calling fuel cells “mind-bogglingly stupid”.
ULEMCo launches HyTANKa – mobile hydrogen refueller for construction sites
ULEMCo has launched HyTANKa®, a mobile hydrogen bowser for construction sites and off-road use. The ADR-certified unit delivers high-pressure hydrogen refuelling without fixed infrastructure, and has already been trialled in live site conditions.
Shell backs major hydrogen emissions study to ensure fuel’s climate credibility
Shell, EDF and global partners launch major study to measure real-world hydrogen emissions from working infrastructure, aiming to ensure hydrogen’s climate credibility.
Japan to introduce ¥700/kg hydrogen fuel subsidy to kickstart commercial uptake
Japan to subsidise hydrogen fuel for commercial vehicles at ¥700/kg across six regions, aiming to lower costs for fuel cell trucks and buses. The scheme targets 90 stations and could save operators up to ¥21,000 per refill.
Europe’s most powerful hydrogen station launched – as H2 MOBILITY retools its network for real demand
H2 MOBILITY opens Europe’s most powerful hydrogen station in Düsseldorf, as focus shifts to high-demand sites for buses, trucks, and public fleets.
Extreme H tests next-gen hydrogen power generator with 5x the output
Extreme H tests new hydrogen power unit with 5x the output, built to run full race operations with no emissions.
Oxford Uni: Earth is leaking clean energy – scientists publish guide to tap it for $0.50/kg
Scientists from Oxford, Durham and Toronto have published a geological guide to locating natural hydrogen in the Earth’s crust – a potential clean energy source that could cost as little as $0.50/kg to extract.
France proposes 1.5% renewable hydrogen target for transport
France has proposed a 1.5% renewable hydrogen transport target by 2030 under its new IRICC scheme, with strict penalties for non-compliance and support for nuclear-derived e-fuels.
BMW, Hyundai and Toyota form Hydrogen Transport Forum in Australia
BMW, Hyundai and Toyota have launched the Hydrogen Transport Forum to accelerate hydrogen vehicle and refuelling infrastructure rollout in Australia, starting at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show.
Australian researchers brew up hydrogen from human urine – and say it’s cheaper than fossil fuel
Scientists show how to make hydrogen from wee using less energy than water electrolysis – offering a cleaner, cheaper, sustainable way to produce H2.