The results of the “Underground Sun Storage 2030” demonstration project have been published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. According to RAG Austria, the scientific paper documents the world’s first successful demonstration of pure hydrogen storage in a depleted natural gas reservoir.
The publication focuses on the project’s technical implementation, operational experience gain
The first electrolytic hydrogen produced in Lingen, Lower Saxony, has reached Marl in the northern Ruhr region. This means that all components of the integrated GET H2 Nukleus hydrogen project are now successfully operating together as a unified system.
As part of the ongoing commissioning process for RWE’s two 100-megawatt electrolysis plants in Lingen, initial quantities of renewable hydrogen
Everllence has received an order to supply 24 gas engines with a total output of 480 megawatts for a hyperscale data center in the USA. The data center will be operated completely off-grid and will provide power for applications in the field of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The modular facility enables flexible power supply and can be expanded gradually as the data center's en
Uniper and Ksi Lisims LNG have signed a long-term supply and delivery agreement for liquefied natural gas (LNG). At the signing ceremony at the Canadian Embassy in Berlin, representatives of both companies were present alongside Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche and Canadian Ambassador to Germany, Vera Alexander. With this agreement, Germany and Canada conclude their first long
Commenting on today's decision by the Federal Cabinet on the Grid Package, Dr. Timm Kehler, CEO of Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft, states:
"The Grid Package addresses a real problem: the expansion of renewable energy and of the power grids must be closely interlinked. Grid expansion is the central lever, but it must not be seen as the only solution. Electrolysers are a crucial building bloc
At the end of July, Gasunie commissioned a new connection between the gas grids in the Dutch provinces of Zeeland and North Brabant. The grid link between Axel and Ossendrecht creates additional transport capacity for biomethane. This gives existing and future producers more opportunities to feed renewable gas into the long-distance pipeline grid and supply consumers in households, industry, and t
RCT Hydrogen, a Konstanz-based developer and manufacturer of systems for the production of green hydrogen, has received the purchase order and final investment decision for a turnkey 10 MW electrolyzer project at the Port of Sines in Portugal.
Following an intensive and detailed proposal phase, the final investment decision was made at the beginning of July: RCT Hydrogen will deliver a turnkey
BAYERNOIL is taking early action to pave the way for Bavaria’s connection to the hydrogen network of the future. Together with bayernets, the company has signed an agreement to reserve future hydrogen transport capacity within the H2 Cluster Ingolstadt/HyPipe two project. By doing so, BAYERNOIL is making tangible industrial demand visible through the planned transport of hydrogen between its two s
The project partners of the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC) presented the results of their market survey, conducted from January to April 2026, at the beginning of July. The findings indicate that demand for hydrogen transport capacity along the corridor could increase to 79.2 TWh per year by 2040, representing approximately 87 percent of the total capacity.
The participating transmissio
How can renewable energy be made available year-round? RAG Austria demonstrates in the “RAG Valley Gampern” how surplus summer electricity can be converted into hydrogen, stored, and used in winter. In the interview, Markus Mitteregger explains why electrolysis and gas storage are key to security of supply—and what framework conditions are now needed to scale up.
At the beginning of July, the
On Monday, the European Commission presented recommendations for implementing the EU Methane Regulation. With the recommended temporary waiver of sanctions and new guidance on documentation procedures, the Commission is addressing industry concerns. For Dr. Timm Kehler, CEO of Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft, this is an important step toward clarifying outstanding implementation questions and m
The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) published its new funding guidelines for "Green Inland Navigation" in mid-July. An initial €125 million is available for 2026 to promote the use of zero-emission and low-emission propulsion and energy systems in inland navigation. By 2029, a total of €400 million from the Climate and Transformation Fund will be invested in climate-friendly shipping and ports
Thyssengas reached another milestone in the development of the hydrogen core grid in North Rhine-Westphalia in mid-July. As part of the Coesfeld–Rinkerode pipeline project, the Dortmund-Ems Canal is currently being crossed. This so-called inverted siphon closes a crucial gap in the pipeline route and creates the conditions for transporting hydrogen from the core grid to the Münsterland region in t
Hydrogen producer Lhyfe and industrial gases group Messer have agreed on a comprehensive commercial, industrial, and financial partnership. At the heart of the collaboration is a ten-year supply contract for green hydrogen and Messer's acquisition of a 30 percent stake in four Lhyfe hydrogen production sites in France and Germany. With this agreement, Messer will not only become a long-term custom
The AquaDuctus electrolyzer project of gas pipeline operator Gascade is taking the next step towards implementation. As the company announced, subsoil investigations have now begun for the installation of the planned hydrogen import pipeline in the North Sea. With the necessary approvals in hand, work will commence at the earliest on July 20, 2026.
The investigations comprise geotechnical and g
Uniper and Q1 Energie AG have concluded an agreement for the supply of bio-LNG. The renewable fuel will be made available for road freight transport via the Q1 bio-LNG network across several German federal states. The cooperation marks the first business relationship between the two companies and underscores their shared goal of further advancing lower-emission fuel solutions for heavy-duty transp
In July, OMV received a €450 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the construction of a 140 MW electrolyzer at its Schwechat refinery near Bruck an der Leitha. The total investment amounts to approximately €600 million. The plant is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2027 and will produce up to 23,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. This hydrogen will be used primari
The GModG enables technology-neutral modernization pathways for the existing building stock.
The legally mandated introduction of a green gas quota creates a binding outlook for biomethane and hydrogen.
Kehler: “Climate neutrality in the building sector cannot be achieved solely by replacing heating systems. Equally important is the gradual decarbonization of the energy sources used.”
The Ger
The research company CI4C GmbH & Co. KG officially inaugurated the world’s first research and development facility of its kind using the Pure Oxyfuel process designed by thyssenkrupp Polysius. The plant is intended to demonstrate how CO₂ emissions from cement production can be captured in an energy- and cost-efficient way using the oxyfuel process in the future, marking a significant milestone
The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has rejected the urgent application filed by the Left Party parliamentary group against the adoption of the new Building Modernization Act (GModG). Dr. Timm Kehler, CEO of Die Deutsche Gas- und Wasserstoffwirschaft (German Gas and Hydrogen Industy), welcomes the fact that this clears the way for the conclusion of the parliamentary process:
“The deci
