Today, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) published the results of a measurement campaign at oil and gas infrastructure facilities. The association Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft cautions against drawing hasty conclusions from qualitative camera footage about the level of methane emissions or possible legal violations. Dr Timm Kehler, Chief Executive of the association:
“Methane emissions must cont
EWE AG and VERBUND AG have announced plans to develop one of Europe's leading integrated hydrogen hubs in the Wesermarsch region with their "CHC Electrolysis JadeWeser" project. The project will be managed by an independent project company. The combination of production, storage, and grid connection makes the project highly strategically important for the hydrogen rollout in Germany and Europe.
From 2028, EWE will supply 500 tonnes of green hydrogen per year from its 320-megawatt electrolysis plant in Emden to tesa Werk Hamburg. There, it is set to replace fossil fuels in steam generation and reduce emissions by around 6,000 tonnes of CO2e per year.
GASAG has won the State of Berlin's tender for the gas supply to public buildings. From January 2027, it will supply around 2,275 delivery points with around 712 million kilowatt hours of gas per year for four years – including administrative, educational and social facilities. Biomethane is also part of the supply.
Byont Deutschland has acquired two further biogas plants, expanding its bioenergy portfolio in Germany. With the sites in Wietmarschen in Lower Saxony and Völpke in Saxony-Anhalt, the company, headquartered in Lüsche in Lower Saxony, now operates four plants. The change of ownership was already completed in August 2026. Both facilities have been in operation for many years and will continue runnin
Rostock-based power-to-gas company CYTOK GmbH filed for insolvency at the Rostock Local Court on 15 September 2026. Hamburg lawyer Dr Achim Ahrendt has been appointed as provisional insolvency administrator. Together with him, the management is examining how the company’s technology, know-how and existing projects can be preserved and continued. To this end, CYTOK is looking for investors and stra
In early October, representatives from various energy ministries of European and North African countries met and signed a memorandum of understanding for the Southern Hydrogen Corridor (SoutH2) initiative. The focus was on exchanging information with representatives from the energy sector in the five partner countries: Germany, Austria, Italy, Tunisia, and Algeria, as well as on the investment opp
At the end of September, Gasunie Deutschland Transport Services GmbH will become a new partner in two collaborations between Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE) and GASCADE Gastransport GmbH. Gasunie Deutschland will acquire OGE's shares in the Wilhelmshaven Coastal Line H2 pipeline (WKL) and the North Sea-Ruhr Link I (NRL I) hydrogen pipelines. OGE will retain a 51 percent majority stake and remain the p
In early October, BMW Group Plant Leipzig marked the symbolic groundbreaking for an approximately two-kilometre hydrogen pipeline connecting the site to the future hydrogen core network. Completion and connection are planned for the first half of 2028. The site will become the world’s first automotive plant to receive hydrogen directly via a pipeline.
The milestone was attended by Saxony’s Mini
By publishing key process and interface documents for the first time, Trading Hub Europe (THE) is laying an important foundation for the development of the future hydrogen market. In addition to robust infrastructure, this market requires clear, reliable processes that all market participants can use on a non-discriminatory basis.
Over the past few months, several working groups coordinated by
Uniper and Turkish energy company Biotrend Enerji have signed a memorandum of understanding. Together, they intend to explore biomethane production in Türkiye and potential exports to European markets. This will include assessing whether Biotrend’s existing waste-based biogas plants can be converted to produce renewable gas.
Biomethane can replace natural gas in existing infrastructure, making
Reverion has completed its largest funding round to date. The Bavarian company plans to use the US$175 million to expand production of its reversible fuel cell power plants and pursue projects in the multi-megawatt range. A new production site in Germany is expected to increase manufacturing capacity tenfold and create up to 800 additional jobs.
The Series B funding round is led by Kembara, a E
Hamburg is supporting investment across the entire hydrogen value chain through a new funding programme. Companies can submit applications until 30 October 2026. Grants of up to €4 million are available per project.
Launched on 24 September, the programme aims to accelerate the practical deployment of innovative hydrogen technologies. It supports investment in hydrogen production, storage, dist
Uniper will purchase 40,000 tonnes of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) annually from Denmark for more than ten years. The agreement with Arcadia eFuels will support the development of industrial-scale production capacity and help grow the European market for hydrogen-based aviation fuels.
Uniper and Arcadia eFuels have signed a long-term offtake agreement for eSAF from the planned End
Norwegian gas supplier Equinor is an important partner for Germany’s energy supply. In our “Three questions for” series, Nina Scholz, Country Manager Germany at Equinor, discusses methane emissions management, the implications of the EU Methane Regulation for gas supplies, and what is needed for practical implementation.
What does the EU Methane Regulation mean for Equinor’s gas supplies to G
The new Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Hanau (GKH) combined heat and power plant now supplies district heating to almost 20,000 households in Hanau and Großkrotzenburg. Located on the site of the former Großauheim barracks, three hydrogen-ready gas engines generate heat and electricity around the clock, with the electricity fed into the local grid. The facility, jointly owned by Stadtwerke Hanau and Maino
EWE Group is moving forward with the development of its hydrogen storage facility in Huntorf, in Lower Saxony’s Wesermarsch region. Its subsidiary EWE GASSPEICHER GmbH has commissioned international industrial services provider Bilfinger to supply a gas treatment plant. Bilfinger will be responsible for engineering, installation and commissioning. The contract marks another important milestone in
Stadler and southern Italian rail operator Trasporti Regionali della Sardegna (ARST) have unveiled the world’s first hydrogen train for narrow-gauge routes in Erlen. Compared with diesel vehicles, the ten new trains will save more than 2,100 tonnes of CO₂ annually on the ARST line. Alongside Sardinia, Sicily and Calabria are also switching to climate-friendly operations with Stadler trains.
The
They form the technological heart of REFHYNE 2 and will be where renewable hydrogen is produced: the arrival of the first electrolyser stacks marks another milestone for the hydrogen project at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland. These components use electricity from renewable sources to produce hydrogen from water. The hydrogen will be used in production processes at the site. The firs
The INEOS Energy-led Greensand project has entered commercial operation, establishing a transport and storage chain for CO₂ in the Danish North Sea. Described by INEOS as the EU’s first full-scale CO₂ storage facility, it will initially handle carbon dioxide primarily from Danish biomethane plants, with capacity available to expand as industrial demand grows.
Denmark’s King Frederik X officiall
