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German Deputy Chancellor argues strict green hydrogen rules should be delayed
Recently, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck called for a postponement of strict EU rules on green hydrogen production, arguing that "this sentiment is common in many EU countries." Habeck called for the start of the regulations to be delayed from 2028 to 2035.

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Hyundai Motor Group unveils hydrogen solutions and roadmap

On 25 September, Hyundai Motor Group unveiled its end-to-end hydrogen solutions and detailed roadmap. Under the theme of ‘Become a Pioneer in Hydrogen Energy’, Hyundai showcased its hydrogen business and technology map, covering the complete hydrogen value chain under the HTWO brand. This is not only a further deepening of the hydrogen vision depicted at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at the beginning of the year, but also a concrete manifestation of the Group's ambitions in the hydrogen energy field.

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Hydrogen development in Germany needs to be accelerated to solve multiple challenges

At the Rhine-Ruhr Hydrogen Summit 2024, participants recognised the slow start-up of the hydrogen market in Germany and the multiple difficulties in achieving the goals set out in the National Hydrogen Strategy, with the improvement of policies, regulations and incentives remaining the biggest challenge for the development of hydrogen energy. Necessary investments by industry are hampered by factors such as a lack of certainty in policy planning.

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Korea's Libeco E&C Launches Zero-Loss High-Efficiency Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Supply System for Commercial Vehicles

At the H2 MEET Hydrogen Energy Expo held at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, on 25 September, Libeco E&C demonstrated a high-efficiency liquid hydrogen storage and supply system for commercial vehicles, which, according to the company, is a core technology for the hydrogen economy and is expected to make the transition from inefficient gaseous hydrogen to liquid hydrogen easier. The transition from inefficient gaseous to liquid hydrogen is expected to become easier. According to Libeco E&C, the system uses a zero-loss hydrogen energy system that does not emit evaporated gas (BOG) to the outside world. If large amounts of BOG are generated during the storage, transport and supply of liquid hydrogen, the pressure rises, leading to liquid hydrogen losses. Good BOG control is therefore key to the storage and supply of liquid hydrogen, and the system applies technology that minimises hydrogen losses.

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EU adds "flexibility requirements" to hydrogen auction rules

On Friday, the European Commission announced a change to the rules for the auction of hydrogen subsidies for the European Green Hydrogen Project, which is due to start this month, adding a so-called ‘resilience requirement’ that restricts the use of Chinese hydrogen electrolyser products and components in the tenders. The EC issued the document. The document issued by the EC describes the new regulation as follows: ‘The Commission's analysis shows that the EU's dependence on Chinese electrolysers is increasing and faces the risk of irreversibility, which could pose a threat to the EU's security of supply. Bidders must therefore demonstrate that the procurement of electrolyser products assembled, produced or receiving surface treatment in China must not exceed 25 per cent of the overall total for the project they are applying for.’

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GM plans hydrogen fuel cell plant in Detroit

General Motors and Piston Automotive are planning to build a new hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing plant in Detroit. If completed, the plant would be GM's first stand-alone factory dedicated to hydrogen fuel cells. The plant is expected to create about 50 assembly jobs at startup, as well as a range of support positions, with the potential to grow to 300 jobs as production scales up.

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Microsoft Announces Groundbreaking Green Hydrogen Data Centre Pilot Project

Microsoft has announced that it has reached an agreement with ESB that will see ESB's Data Centre Power Control and Management Building in Dublin powered by zero-emission green hydrogen energy. This landmark pilot project will be the first time hydrogen fuel cells will be used to power Microsoft's data centres in Europe, providing up to 250KW of clean energy over an eight-week period to Microsoft's Dublin campus.ESB's zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells convert stored green hydrogen into electricity, with the only by-product being pure water. Designed to replace diesel generators, hydrogen fuel cells produce no carbon emissions and do not generate harmful local air pollutants such as particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which can have significant health and environmental impacts.

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Verne Introduces World's First Cryogenic Compressed Hydrogen Heavy Duty Truck

Verne and its industry partners announced the completion of the first heavy-duty Class 8 truck powered by Cryogenic Compressed Hydrogen (CcH2).Verne's CcH2 fuel storage system maximises hydrogen storage density and increases vehicle mileage while reducing vehicle weight and storage system costs.Verne's Cryogenic Compressed Hydrogen technology involves cooling and compressing the hydrogen to achieve a maximum 73g/L hydrogen density, which is 33 per cent higher than liquid hydrogen and 87 per cent higher than conventional 700 bar compressed gas hydrogen. Heavy-duty transport accounts for 12% of global CO2 emissions, and current zero-emission solutions cannot meet the range and payload requirements of heavy-duty truck fleets. By increasing hydrogen density, CcH2 is the first zero-emission fuel to enable heavy-duty vehicles to meet diesel parity range and payload.

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Large UAE facility to produce 180,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year for European market

Sustainable energy solutions provider Compagnie Maritime Monegasque Zero Emission (CMMZE) has unveiled plans to build a large green hydrogen production facility in the United Arab Emirates. Together with facilities in Morocco and Tunisia, the project will produce 180,000 tonnes of clean hydrogen per year, mainly for export to the European market. This initiative represents a quantum leap in North Africa's transition to renewable energy and positions the UAE, Morocco and Tunisia as major players in the emerging global green hydrogen economy. The UAE facility will use state-of-the-art solar and wind technologies. Meanwhile, in Tunisia, the energy solutions company will develop a dedicated renewable energy site for photovoltaic solar power generation in Nefetia Benguerdane and wind power in El Hamma to provide clean electricity for hydrogen production.