Important strategic shift

Interview with Lorenz Jung, speaker for H2 Mobility Deutschland For years, H2 Mobility has been working on the establishment and expansion of the infrastructure for hydrogen refueling stations. Despite the ambitiously set targets, the 100-station mark has still not been exceeded. Although more new H2 refueling stations are being built and opened, old ones are … Read more

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The green alcohol

The potential of methanol Methanol is already one of the most important basic materials for the chemical industry and will become even more important in the coming decades – for plastics of all kinds as well as for the production of e‑fuels. For this, large quantities of green hydrogen and sustainably produced CO2 are required. … Read more

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Hydrogen – A Clean Alternative?

Global Innovation Trends Along the H2 Value Chain Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, and for many years has promised to play a significant role in clean energy solutions. Its sheer abundance alongside its clean combustion products would suggest hydrogen is an ideal candidate to liberate us from our fossil fuel dependency. … Read more

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HyCentA becomes COMET K1 center

Austria focuses on pioneering hydrogen research Austria’s first and leading hydrogen research center HyCentA began life in 2005. Now promoted to become part of the COMET funding program (Competence Centers for Excellent Technologies), it is continuing its research on the campus of Graz University of Technology as a K1 center of excellence. The Hydrogen Research … Read more

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Zero-emission power system for a river and coastal vessel

Hydrogen propulsion on the Coriolis Shipping is responsible for roughly 3 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions around the globe. The International Maritime Organization or IMO therefore set itself the goal of at least halving this figure by the year 2050, relative to a 2008 baseline. Due to the high power requirements and the large distances … Read more

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Hydrogen could be produced from seawater

Experts work together to learn new insights Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and is a renewable energy source, so it’s no surprise that people are interested in feasible ways to produce more. A particular area of focus involves creating hydrogen from seawater. Here’s a closer look at recent progress in that … Read more

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Hydrogen propulsion on the Coriolis

Zero-emission power system for a river and coastal vessel Shipping is responsible for roughly 3 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions around the globe. The International Maritime Organization or IMO therefore set itself the goal of at least halving this figure by the year 2050, relative to a 2008 baseline. Due to the high power requirements … Read more

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Feasibility of an offshore H2 backbone

DNV study analyzes establishment and costs The energy transition in Europe can only succeed if CO2-intensive sectors are rapidly decarbonized as well. In this, green hydrogen will very likely play a central role. Because in many energy-intensive applications, there is no other CO2-neutral alternative. The quantities of hydrogen required to achieve climate neutrality are very … Read more

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What happened?

Dear Readers! Behind us lies an extraordinary period with a plurality of crises: pandemic, war, climate catastrophe, energy scarcity, inflation, etc. Even if the acute phase of the pandemic is over, other crises are still ongoing and will presumably remain with us for some time to come. Nevertheless, in the meantime, some things have settled … Read more

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45 million euros for the H2 Regions

In the second round of the HyLand contest, the winners in the category of HyPerformer were announced end of April 2023. Dr. Volker Wissing, German minister for transport and digital infrastructure, handed the three regions Rügen-Stralsund, Erfurt (see H2-international report on TH2ECO-Mobility on p. 12) and Rhein-Ruhr the funding commitment for 15 million EUR each to implement their … Read more

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Industrial sector wants climate-friendly hydrogen

According to a representative survey, more than two-thirds of Germans (69%) see green hydrogen as the energy source of the future. The main reasons are lower dependence on imports (56%), better climate protection (51%) and greater security of energy supply (40%). Almost every other respondent (48%) is convinced that green hydrogen is necessary for the … Read more

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EUR 15 billion for Uckermark

PCK and Enertrag start HyPE+ project Initial concrete plans have emerged for the future of the PCK refinery in Schwedt, eastern Germany. On May 8, 2023, Enertrag and PCK Raffinerie GmbH presented a feasibility study that throws light on what will happen at the refinery site in the run-up to 2045. According to the report, … Read more

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TH2ECO showing the future hydrogen market

Largest H2 ecosystem will appear in Thüringen In the heart of Thüringen – around Erfurt and the northern part of Thüringer Becken – is where TH2ECO is situating the regional hydrogen market currently in establishment. A partnership consortium of regional specialists has been developing this project since 2021. The partners from different renewable energy fields … Read more

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Three seas project takes off

Hydrogen initiative launches in Poland At this year’s H2POLAND exhibition in the Polish city of Poznań, representatives of the “three seas states” took part in a signing ceremony to formally launch a joint hydrogen project. The countries involved in the initiative are all European Union members located between the Baltic, Adriatic and Black seas, namely … Read more

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