The Ministry of Transport is funding green inland navigation with 125 million euros.
(Berlin, Germany) – The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has announced a call for tenders totaling €125 million in funding. The money is earmarked for investments in emission-free and clean drive systems, as well as charging and refueling infrastructure in the...
The German Federal Government appoints 17 new members to the National Hydrogen Council
(Berlin, Germany) – The German Federal Government has appointed 17 new members to the National Hydrogen Council (NWR), effective retroactively to July 1. The previous members lost their mandates on June 30, 2026, after the coalition government rejected the proposal on June 10...
Steel companies are demanding affordable green hydrogen and competitive electricity prices.
(Duisburg, Germany) – Three steel companies are calling for a “pragmatic reform” of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to safeguard the competitiveness of the European steel industry and advance decarbonization. The call is supported by...
Germany is funding three Danish hydrogen projects with 1,3 billion euros.
(Berlin / Germany) – Three Danish projects will receive funding from Germany through the "Auction-as-a-Service" mechanism as part of the latest call for proposals from the European Hydrogen Bank. The projects will receive funding ranging from €0,98 to €1,70 per...
EU approves €1,3 billion in German aid for the installation of 1 GW of electrolyzers
(Brussels / Belgium) – The European Commission has approved a €1,3 billion German aid scheme under EU state aid rules. It is intended to promote the production of renewable hydrogen via the "Auctions-as-a-Service" instrument...
Seven Australian hydrogen projects shortlisted for funding
(Canberra, Australia) – The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has published the shortlist of projects that have made it to the final round of funding for hydrogen production plants. The...
The EU is awarding over one billion euros to European hydrogen projects.
(Brussels / Belgium) – The European Commission has selected nine hydrogen production projects in the third auction of the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB). The tender closed on February 19, 2026, with 58 bids from eleven countries, resulting in...
Baden-Württemberg publishes roadmap for the development of a hydrogen economy
(Stuttgart / Germany) – Baden-Württemberg aims to become greenhouse gas neutral by 2040. This is stipulated in the state's climate law. To achieve this goal, "a fundamental transformation of our energy system and a far-reaching shift to innovative and..."
EU approves 6 billion euros for the production of renewable hydrogen in Italy
(Brussels / Belgium) – The European Commission has approved an Italian program worth six billion euros to support the production of renewable hydrogen for the transport and industrial sectors. The project will serve the production of...
EU approves funding for new electrolyzers in France with a capacity of one gigawatt
(Brussels / Belgium) – The European Commission has approved France's application to promote the production of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. This will support the development of electrolysis capacity with a cumulative output of one gigawatt.
Cabinet approves amendment to the internal gas and hydrogen market package
(Berlin / Germany) – The German Federal Cabinet has approved the amendment to the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and other energy-related regulations to implement the European Gas and Hydrogen Internal Market Package. This is intended to transpose EU requirements into national law...
H2 Acceleration Act: Statements and Opinions
(Berlin / Germany) – The German Bundestag has passed the Hydrogen Acceleration Act (HydrogenBG) with a majority vote from the governing coalition of the CDU and SPD, against the votes of the opposition parties (as previously reported). Among other things, the act aims to reduce...
