Hydrogen Production

Helix Exploration identifies natural hydrogen potential at Montana’s Rudyard project

Helix Exploration says its Rudyard project in northern Montana shows evidence of naturally occurring hydrogen generation alongside helium, after studies by AIM GeoAnalytics and Durham University confirmed hydrogen-bearing minerals and a mantle helium signature.

2 months ago - 2 mins read
(Illustrative image: NuScale Power's SMR nuclear reactor)

US nuclear firm says it could turn salty seawater into hydrogen fuel

NuScale Power says its small modular reactors could turn seawater brine into hydrogen without electrolysis – tackling water scarcity, brine waste and clean fuel all in one go.

4 months ago - 2 mins read

Chinook Hydrogen to build £200m waste-to-hydrogen plant at Thames Freeport

Chinook Hydrogen to build £200m waste-to-hydrogen plant at Thames Freeport, producing 12 tonnes p/day and forming the first node of a UK hydrogen corridor.

4 months ago - 3 mins read
Heavy industry on Teeside, North East, UK. (Illustrative image: Alamy)

Blueprints for Britain’s hydrogen grid begin in Teesside and Humber

Design work has begun on Britain’s future hydrogen grid, with WSP leading the East Coast pipeline connecting Teesside and the Humber – part of National Gas’s 1,500-mile Project Union network.

4 months ago - 3 mins read

€500m Air Liquide green hydrogen plant gets go-ahead in Rotterdam, supplying TotalEnergies

Air Liquide approves €500m Rotterdam hydrogen plant to supply TotalEnergies. The 200 MW site reportedly will cut 300,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually from 2027.

4 months ago - 2 mins read

Siemens to scale hydrogen production method turning scrap aluminium into clean fuel

Siemens to help scale UK startup’s off-grid hydrogen tech that turns scrap aluminium and water into clean fuel, heat, and industrial by-products – no power or gas required.

4 months ago - 3 mins read
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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.

5 months ago - 4 mins read
CSIRO's beam-down reactor. (Image: CSIRO)

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.

5 months ago - 4 mins read
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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.

5 months ago - 3 mins read
Tesla: Hydrogen will prop up 92% of the future US energy grid. (Images: Alamy)

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”.

6 months ago - 4 mins read
Shell Hydrogen (Image: Alamy)

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.

6 months ago - 3 mins read
University of Adelaide PhD candidate Xintong Gao with the membrane-free urea electrolysis system.

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.

7 months ago - 4 mins read
Sophie Hermans, Minister for Climate and Green Growth, Netherlands. (Image: Alamy/Orange Pics)

Netherlands commits €2.1 billion to green hydrogen, sets 4% industry mandate

The Netherlands commits €2.1 billion to green hydrogen and sets a 4% industrial mandate, but questions remain over 2030 climate targets.

7 months ago - 4 mins read
12GW hydrogen production site powered by solar in Mozambique. (Image: Driving Hydrogen/Illustrative image)

Mozambique eyed for 12GW solar green hydrogen mega-project

Mozambique is the proposed site for a 12GW solar green hydrogen mega-project in Africa backed by UK developer Jearrard Energy Resources.

8 months ago - 3 mins read
A Toyota Mirai is refuelled at a Hydrogen Refuelling Station at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham, UK. (Image: HySpeed)

HySpeed launched: £6.5bn hydrogen mega-project, promises 24,300 jobs

HySpeed launches £6.5bn UK hydrogen project to deliver 1GW, 24,300 new jobs, and cut 1Mt CO₂, backed by JCB, Centrica, ITM, and Jo Bamford.

8 months ago - 5 mins read
Germany’s €24 billion hydrogen pipeline begins with €172 million downpayment

“Low Carbon Hydrogen” explained. What does it mean exactly?

What is low carbon hydrogen? A clear explanation of definitions, carbon intensity thresholds, and standards in the UK, EU, and US.

8 months ago - 6 mins read
The UK's Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ). (Image: Alamy)

UK HAR2 shortlist revealed: 27 hydrogen projects move to next stage

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

8 months ago - 3 mins read
Hydrogen Council says cost gap could close by 2030 - if policies are delivered and infrastructure follows - April 2025 Driving Hydrogen

Hydrogen Council says cost gap could close by 2030 – if policies are delivered and infrastructure follows

Hydrogen Council report says 34 Mt of clean hydrogen demand could be unlocked by 2030 with right policy follow-through and infrastructure.

8 months ago - 7 mins read
France hits the hydrogen motherlode- $92 billion of natural hydrogen unearthed - March 2025 Driving Hydrogen

France hits the hydrogen motherlode: $92 billion of natural hydrogen unearthed

France has discovered up to 46 million tonnes of natural hydrogen in Moselle, potentially worth $92 billion, with plans to confirm scale and viability.

8 months ago - 3 mins read
Where’s the best place in the world to produce green hydrogen? Peaxy says... (Image: iStock)

Where’s the best place in the world to produce green hydrogen? Peaxy says…

Wondering where the best place in the world is to produce green hydrogen? Peaxy’s new Hydrogen Digital Twin claims it can find the answer.

9 months ago - 3 mins read