Research & Technology
Deutz and IAV are bringing hydrogen combustion engines to the road.
(Berlin / Germany) – Deutz AG and BMW are testing hydrogen combustion engines in daily factory operations. The trucks were developed as part of the HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) project and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport. According to the company, the aim is...
Beyond Aero has completed preliminary studies for fuel cell-powered jets
(Toulouse, France) – French aircraft manufacturer Beyond Aero has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of its planned hydrogen-electric business jet. This confirms the feasibility of integrating hydrogen storage, electric propulsion, and more.
Volvo Trucks presents new truck with H2 combustion engine
(Ismaning, Germany) – Volvo Trucks has begun road tests for heavy-duty trucks powered by hydrogen combustion engines. The company promises higher energy efficiency, lower fuel consumption, and more engine power than conventional trucks...
Supercritical and Suntory successfully complete project on whisky distillation using hydrogen
(London / UK) – British company Supercritical Solutions Ltd. has evaluated and completed the “WhiskHy” project. Together with Japanese spirits company Suntory Global Spirits and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), the company investigated...
Hydrogen gives drones a greater range
(Trøndheim, Norway) – Researchers at the Norwegian institute SINTEF have built a hydrogen-powered drone. It is lighter than a battery-powered drone and has a greater range, making it ideal for emergency situations. “If you are in a…”
Electrolyzers: Market overview 2026 with approximately 100 devices
(Aachen / Germany) – The electrolyzer market is developing dynamically: While our last overview in 2022 focused primarily on pilot and demonstration plants, the market is now significantly more project-driven. This is particularly true in the megawatt range...
Grid connection: The maturity level procedure will also apply to electrolyzers in the future.
(Berlin / Germany) – The four transmission system operators (TSOs) 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT Germany and TransnetBW will introduce a new procedure for the provision of grid connections on April 1, 2026. Applications for connection of large consumers to the...
Researchers develop "solar battery" for hydrogen production
(Ulm, Jena / Germany) – Researchers from Ulm and Jena have developed a material that stores energy from sunlight and converts it into hydrogen days later. "You can imagine it as a combination of a solar cell and a battery on a molecular level..."
Logistics company Rhenus is testing fuel cell trucks from Daimler Truck
(Duisburg / Germany) – Rhenus Logistics SE & Co. KG is deploying a Daimler Truck fuel cell truck in its daily logistics operations. This marks their participation, along with four other companies, in the second phase of customer-focused field testing...
Scania, Hyundai and Hylico are participating in the hydrogen project “H2Accelerate Trucks”
(Trondheim / Norway) – Truck manufacturers Scania CV AB, Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility Germany, and the French hydrogen vehicle provider Hyliko have joined the EU-funded research project “H2Accelerate Trucks.” Also participating is...
Research: Dimethyl ether can serve as an “uncomplicated energy carrier” for hydrogen
(Freiburg, Germany) – The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has announced the development of a particularly energy-efficient synthesis process for the production of dimethyl ether (DME). The environmentally friendly and non-toxic gas is a...
University of Stuttgart inaugurates “Wave-H2” research campus
(Stuttgart, Germany) – The University of Stuttgart has inaugurated its new research campus, "Wave-H2." Researchers there will investigate how hydrogen can be produced, processed, transported, and used in a decentralized manner. The campus is located in Stuttgart-Vaihingen. At the site...
