In Louisiana, Maritime Partners, a leading maritime financing firm, specializing in Jones Act trade vessels has acquired e1 Marine LLC, a pioneer in marine hydrogen generation technology, the terms of which were undisclosed. e1 Marine specializes in methanol-to-hydrogen generation products, offering a cleaner fuel alternative for marine vessels. The technology, developed by Element 1 Corp., […]
In France, HDF Energy, a manufacturer of high-power fuel cells and developer of large-scale hydrogen infrastructure, announces that the European Commission has approved French financial support for its industrial project within the framework of the IPCEIs (Important Projects of Common European Interest). The grant, worth up to $184 million, will be dedicated to the development […]
Claus Nussgruber, the CEO of Utility Global, made his ABLC debut with this look at the hydrogen landscape and in particular the eXEROtechnology platform, with the promise of electrolysis without costly and hard to secure electricity. And the H2Gen system rapidly progressing towards commercialization in 2026.
In China, South China Morning Post reported that China is set to surpass its national hydrogen production targets The report noted that the country, already the world’s largest producer and consumer of hydrogen, is projected to install around 2.5 gigawatts of hydrogen electrolyzer capacity by the end of this year, according to a Rystad Energy […]
In Brussels, Transport & Environment (T&E) reports two-thirds of European green shipping fuel projects are at risk. Of 61 European hydrogen projects T&E mapped, at least 17, if operational, could meet nearly 4% of EU shipping’s energy demand by 2030, exceeding a 2034 2% green fuels target. However, 44 other projects may shift focus to […]
In Belgium, the European Commission is taking further steps to support the development of the European hydrogen market by launching work on a pilot mechanism. The new mechanism was created under the recently-adopted decarbonized gases and hydrogen package, and aims to accelerate investments by providing a clearer picture of the market situation of both off-takers […]
In Norway, MAN Cryo has been selected by Torghatten Nord A/S, a Norwegian ferry company, to design and engineer hydrogen supply systems for two new RoPax ferries. This initiative is part of a Norwegian government effort to make major vessels on the mainland-Lofoten Islands route emission-free. As part of MAN Energy Solutions, MAN Cryo specializes […]
In Germany, Reuters reported that the German cabinet approved a bill to fast-track the construction of hydrogen infrastructure, import and production facilities in the country. The report noted that the Hydrogen Acceleration Law will give infrastructure an “overriding public interest” status, meaning authorities will prioritize it in the approval process. Permitting procedures will be simplified […]
In the United Arab Emirates, CMB.TECH and Damen announced their collaboration on four hydrogen-powered ASD Tugs, featuring CMB.TECH’s dual fuel hydrogen technology to significantly reduce emissions. Vincent Maes, Damen’s Area Sales Manager Benelux, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, highlighting the shared commitment of both family-owned companies to the maritime energy transition. “We’re looking forward to […]
In Denmark, Everfuel announced the opening of the hydrogen refueling station at the Frankfurt municipal bus company In-der-City-Bus’ (ICB) bus depot in Germany. The depot station is owned by the bus operator ICB and will service 23 zero emission fuel cell buses used for daily city and municipal public transportation, the company said. Everfuel developed […]
