Global Scans · Hydrogen · Weekly Summary

• [New] With greater use of renewable electricity, liquid biofuels, biogases and renewable hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels, renewable energy consumption in transport is expected to rise 50% by 2030. IEA
• [New] India's energy security remains a priority as it balances coal dependency with ambitious renewable energy goals, including the National Green Hydrogen Mission to produce five million tons of green hydrogen annually by 2030. United States Department of State
• [New] Hydrogen and its derivatives will cover 1% of demand by 2040 and 6% by 2060. DNV
• [New] Strategic allocations in AI-driven systems, electrification, and green hydrogen will not only yield financial returns but also advance global sustainability goals. Ainvest
• [New] When we look to 2030, about 8 mtpa of clean hydrogen demand could materialise in the EU, US, Japan, and Korea, but that requires existing policies to be implemented and enforced. Energy Connects
• [New] Decarbonization efforts, associated with carbon capture and hydrogen production, could add up to 860M liters per day of water demand by 2050. New Civil Engineer
• [New] The water demands of decarbonization efforts - particularly in hydrogen production and carbon capture technology - could push several UK regions into significant water deficits as early as 2030. New Civil Engineer
• [New] In 2025, investments in solar farms, offshore wind energy, and hydrogen technology are expected to soar. / UK The UK Times -
• [New] Think of industries in Europe powered with a constant supply of Saharan green hydrogen, the shipping stairways, and energy imperialism will come to the fore. El Diario 24
• [New] Beyond hydrogen, Microsoft's deals for over 10 GW of new wind and solar generation by 2030 underpin the world's largest single renewable electricity purchase agreement, an investment that aims to match - or even surpass - its consumption across major data center operations by 2030. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] Low-carbon hydrogen production could reach 180 million tonnes per year by 2050, depending on infrastructure deployment and policy alignment. Waste Advantage Magazine
• [New] The Federal Electricity Commission is exploring the possibility of mixing green hydrogen with natural gas for electricity generation in some of its Combined Cycle Power Plants, acquiring new turbines and adapting others already in operation, which could help reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Mexico Business
• [New] Brazil, with Japan, Italy, and India seeks a COP 30 pledge to quadruple sustainable fuels by 2035 (biofuels, biogas, green hydrogen, e-fuels). International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacture
• [New] In a similar move, the Austrian refiner OMV plans to have a 140 MW green hydrogen plant on line in western Austria by 2027. American Chemical Society
• [New] In 2026, the hydrogen activities (now related to road transport, off-road applications, and off-grid power generation) should be expanded into rail and maritime applications. The HeavyQuip Magazine
• Starting in 2025, the EU requires high-power truck charging and hydrogen refueling points along major corridors, ramping significantly by 2030. TFC Power
• Decarbonization efforts, associated with carbon capture and hydrogen production, could add up to 860 million liters per day of water demand by 2050. Water Magazine
• By 2040, additional water requirements needed for decarbonization in England are likely to be equally split between CO2 capture, blue hydrogen production and green hydrogen, placing an additional demand for 860 million liters of water per day across the UK by 2050. Water Magazine
• Australia can reach its full potential if it layers on further support for green iron on top of its existing hydrogen tax credits. Green Hydrogen Organisation
• DAF will present a prototype hydrogen combustion engine and an electric axle for future zero-emission drivetrains. Sustainable Bus
• Airbus plans to use hydrogen fuel cells as the propulsion technology under its ZEROe program for future commercial aircraft, following cryogenic research and successful prototype testing. AZOM
• Amazon expects Plug to provide enough green hydrogen to power 30,000 forklifts or 800 long-haul trucks. Seeking Alpha

Last updated: 26 October 2025