Energy company LEAG has successfully entered its two gas turbine power plants at Thyrow and Ahrensfelde into Germany's capacity reserve programme, covering a significant share of the tendered system capacity.
A new hydrogen filling station was opened in Waiblingen near Stuttgart in May. The facility, jointly built by GP JOULE and Stadtwerke Waiblingen as part of the "Hy.Waiblingen" project, is initially available to public transport operators. From June 2026, lorries and passenger cars will also be able to refuel with hydrogen at the site.
The infrastructure expansion is intended to advance the regi
H2 MOBILITY has established its own trailer fleet to enable a more independent supply of its hydrogen filling stations. A total of six hydrogen trailers are set to take over key parts of the supply chain; two of them have already entered regular operation following the completion of a test phase.
With its own trailers, the company aims to make hydrogen logistics more flexible and efficient. Com
In late May, SEFE signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Canadian company Ksi Lisims LNG. Starting in 2030, the agreement envisages annual deliveries of initially one million tonnes of LNG over a period of 20 years on a free-on-board (FOB) basis. The agreement remains subject to a final purchase contract. For SEFE, this would mark its first long-term LNG
Reservation Agreement for Transport Capacities
In late May, TotalEnergies Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH (TotalEnergies) and ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH (ONTRAS) signed an agreement to reserve transport capacities in Germany’s nationwide hydrogen core network.
Up to 500 MWh/h at the Leuna Grid Connection Point
Under the agreement, TotalEnergies secures offtake capacities from the ONTRAS H
When selecting supplier countries for green hydrogen and ammonia, factors beyond import costs should be considered – including the economic, political, and social framework conditions of the exporting countries. This is the conclusion of a recent analysis by the Energy Economics Institute at the University of Cologne (EWI). To evaluate potential exporters, the EWI has developed the EWI Future Ener
An international research team including the University of Kassel, Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Universidade Nova Lissabon has developed a new method for biological hydrogen production. Cyanobacteria – commonly known as blue-green algae – are capable of producing hydrogen via photosynthesis under certain conditions.
Oxygen inhibits hydrogen production
Until now, however, this approach faced a
A study commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) identifies potential applications for hydrogen at airports. The analysis, prepared by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics and published by NOW GmbH, particularly emphasizes the importance of modular concepts and regional cooperation for ramping up the hydrogen economy.
According to the study, the short-t
Open Grid Europe (OGE), Thyssengas, and the Dutch transmission system operator Gasunie have signed an agreement to establish a cross-border hydrogen corridor between Germany and the Netherlands. The plan is to connect the national hydrogen grids via the Zevenaar-Elten border crossing. To achieve this, existing natural gas pipelines will be converted to hydrogen transport wherever possible. The con
With the appointment of Trading Hub Europe (THE) as the market area manager for hydrogen, the market organisation of the energy transition has reached another important milestone. In this interview, we speak with Sebastian Kemper, Managing Director of THE, about the role THE will play in the future hydrogen market and what this means for network operators and market participants.
THE has been
This afternoon, the German Bundestag’s Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy discussed the amendment to the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) aimed at implementing the EU Gas and Hydrogen Internal Market Package. From the perspective of the association Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft, the amendment is an important step toward further developing the existing gas infrastructure and establishing a rel
HES International and the Canadian energy company North Atlantic signed a framework agreement in May to develop a hydrogen import chain via the Port of Wilhelmshaven. The plan is to transport hydrogen using LOHC (Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier) technology, in which hydrogen is chemically bound in liquid carrier media. The signing took place in Berlin in the presence of Lower Saxony's Minister of
The "Hydrogen from Lubmin" (WAL) project has signed a capacity reservation agreement with the transmission system operator GASCADE Gastransport GmbH. This secures injection capacity for the production project in the future hydrogen core grid at an early stage, enabling the reliable injection of hydrogen produced in Lubmin into the new transport infrastructure.
With the start of the capacity res
Anew Climate, a provider of CO₂ solutions and low-emission fuels such as biomethane, is expanding its operations to Singapore. Following the expansion of its biomethane and bio-LNG business in Europe, the new location is intended to strengthen the international networking of CO₂ and biomethane markets, particularly in the shipping sector.
With its role as the world's largest bunkering port and
OG Clean Fuels GmbH, a member of DIE GAS- UND WASSERSTOFFWIRTSCHAFT, has reported another record year for sales of biomethane and bio-CNG in 2025. According to the company, sales of biomethane at German filling stations quadrupled within the past five years to approximately 286,000 tons. Sales of bio-CNG – biomethane compressed to 200 bar – also continued to rise despite declining trends in the pa
EnviTec Biogas AG opened a new bio-LNG filling station in Holdorf, Lower Saxony, in May. With this expansion of its filling station network, the company aims to respond to increasing logistics volumes and simultaneously promote the use of climate-friendly propulsion systems. The site is located near the A1 motorway and the B214 federal highway and utilizes the existing infrastructure of a truck st
The reservation phase for Germany's hydrogen core network launched on March 19, 2026. Within this phase, 32 capacity requests have already been submitted – a volume that exceeds the expectations of network operators. This indicates corresponding market demand and underscores the relevance of the planned transport infrastructure.
The requests received cover capacities totaling approximately 3.5
Building Modernization Act Creates Broad-Based Options for the Heat Transition Through Biomethane
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Kehler: “Anyone Who Wants an Effective Heat Transition Must Offer Broadly Applicable Solutions for Existing Buildings.”
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German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche and Brandenburg's Minister-President Dietmar Woidke officially handed over the funding decision for the "Brandenburg eSAF" project in Schwedt on 12 May 2026. The federal government and the state of Brandenburg are supporting the venture with a total of 350 million euros. On the site of the PCK refinery, ENERTRAG and ZAFFRA – a joint ven
The Lausitz Industrial Park in Schwarzheide continues its growth trajectory and is gaining another innovation-driven partner with Sunfire. The Dresden-based hydrogen company will build a test facility in the industrial park to further validate its highly efficient high-temperature electrolysis technology (SOEC). Commissioning is planned for the end of this year. The aim is to gain additional pract
