The hydrogen project pipeline is showing clearer signs of discipline, with fewer projects advancing—but more meaningful progress where it counts. The latest update from HydrogenCalc’s project database highlights a market that is still moving forward—but with increasing selectivity. Across 13 project updates this week, the data shows a mixed but telling picture. While several projects […]
Green hydrogen cost is at the center of the energy transition debate, with China and Europe potentially holding the keys to breaking below €4/kg by 2030. The global hydrogen market remains overwhelmingly fossil-based, and China sits at the heart of this reality. Producing roughly 30–35 million tonnes of hydrogen annually, China is by far the […]
UK hydrogen projects are advancing, but key barriers are emerging that could delay investment decisions. Grid connection timelines remain uncertain, creating risks for project delivery and eligibility within support schemes. Delays and lack of visibility over connection dates are making it difficult for developers to commit to final investment decisions. At the same time, UK […]
Hydrogen infrastructure Europe rollout increasingly depends on how quickly regulatory clarity and investment frameworks can be established. Without coordinated EU action, hydrogen infrastructure Europe risks developing unevenly and more slowly across borders. Hydrogen infrastructure Europe is advancing through national projects, but the transition to a fully integrated system remains uncertain. A central challenge lies in […]
The debate around green hydrogen cost often focuses on achieving a €2/kg benchmark, but this may not be necessary for competitiveness in many industrial applications. With grey hydrogen costs fluctuating between €2/kg and €4/kg due to natural gas price volatility, green hydrogen in the €3–4/kg range could already be viable when carbon pricing and energy […]
EU hydrogen policy is coming under growing pressure as several member states push for low-carbon hydrogen, including blue hydrogen, to count toward the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) targets. Belgium, supported by France, Italy, Poland and several other countries, argues that the current rules — which prioritise renewable hydrogen — are difficult for countries […]
Germany’s Bundestag has approved the Hydrogen Acceleration Act, granting hydrogen infrastructure projects “overriding public interest” status until 2045. The legislation introduces simplified, digitalised and time-limited permitting procedures to accelerate planning, environmental approvals and judicial review. The move aims to reduce delays across the hydrogen value chain and provide greater investment certainty. The Hydrogen Acceleration Act […]
European electrolyser costs declined in 2025, with alkaline CAPEX at around €2,075/kW and PEM at roughly €2,196/kW, both down double digits compared with 2024. At the same time, European water electrolyser manufacturing capacity reached 13.1 GW per year and is expected to rise further by 2027. The latest data signals continued industrial scaling even as […]
Argus reports that CBAM has come under fire from European hydrogen industry groups opposing a proposed clause that could suspend key products from the mechanism. European clean hydrogen associations are urging lawmakers to reject a proposed clause that would allow temporary suspension of products such as fertilizers from the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Industry […]