Hydrogen News UK

Exeter Airport completes UK’s first live aircraft turnaround using hydrogen ground support machinery, including MATT tug and fuel cell GSE.

Hydrogen JCB diggers can now legally drive on UK roads for the first time, following a law change by Future Roads Minster Lilian Greenwood.

Hydrogen-powered fire engine and ambulance to be trialled in Oxfordshire as part of the Hyer Power project. Fuel Cell Systems will supply on-site hydrogen production and refuelling.

Bosch UK boss Steffen Hoffmann warns the UK must act on hydrogen or fall behind China and India. Calls for infrastructure shift and tech-neutral policy.

UK shortlists 27 hydrogen projects under HAR2, supporting hard-to-abate sectors including transport, SAF, and heavy industry across Britain.

Hydrogen buses are on trial at Sizewell C, with up to 150 to follow if successful. UK-built vehicles aim to cut emissions during nuclear plant construction.

UK Government will remove the Climate Change Levy on electricity for hydrogen electrolysis, cutting costs for green hydrogen.

TÜV SÜD will run Aberdeen’s new green hydrogen test site, set to open in 2027, offering industrial-scale testing for electrolysers, valves, meters and more.

Latent Drive wins £630k to trial SeaStack, a direct seawater-to-hydrogen electrolyser with no desalination required.

JCB’s hydrogen loadall gets real-world testing with BAM Construction, proving it works just as well as diesel – but without the emissions.

Cummins completes Project Brunel, developing a UK-built 6.7-litre hydrogen combustion engine for commercial vehicles and heavy duty machines.

King Charles visited JCB to celebrate its 80th anniversary and see its hydrogen-powered machines in action. JCB aims to swap diesel for hydrogen, keeping power while cutting emissions.

Wrightbus unveils the Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 next-gen hydrogen bus, promising lower costs, longer range, and true diesel performance.

Viritech is exploring a hydrogen fuel cell range extender for small battery vehicles, aiming to boost range and productivity.

HVS pivots from hydrogen truck making to tech licensing amid financial struggles, seeking £10m investment to clear debt and secure future.

Brighton & Hove have just started service of a new Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker bus fleet, entering service this week.

Hydrogen taxis could soon be plying their trade in Bradford as the council talks with Toyota about a pilot scheme.

Glasgow-based Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has received new investment from Qatar’s Excelledia Ventures following staffing shakeup.

Derby’s Mayor has bagged a new official Mayoral car that runs on hydrogen – a second-generation Mirai – loaned by Toyota for official duties.

Aegis Energy has raised £100 million from Quinbrook to develop the UK’s first multi refuelling hubs for hydrogen, electric, bio-CNG, and HVO.