Global Scans · Hydrogen · Weekly Summary

• [New] Considering only projects that are operational, under construction or have reached a final investment decision, low-emissions hydrogen production can grow fivefold by 2030, reaching 4.2 million tonnes per year. IEA
• [New] The greatest demand for hydrogen is set to come from the steel and chemical industries, but warned there was a wide range of possible developments, depending on global competition, the price of CO2, and the cost of green hydrogen. Hydrogen Central
• [New] CCUS-enabled hydrogen production will help turbocharge the low carbon hydrogen sector by paving the way for the UK's first large-scale hydrogen production plant, decarbonising vital industrial sectors. GOV.UK
• [New] Emergence of Renewables Export Hubs: Regions with abundant sun / wind / geothermal (North Africa, Australia, Middle East, Iceland-type) will become clean-energy exporters (hydrogen, synthetic fuels, grid interconnectors). Medium
• [New] BMW confirms a hydrogen SUV based on the X5 platform with series production from 2028. Intelligent Living
• [New] Hydrogen, Industrial Energy Costs and Decarbonization Electricity used for electrolysis in hydrogen production and natural gas used for CO2 in sodium bicarbonate production to be exempt from the Climate Change Levy by Spring 2026, subject to approval. Cogent Skills
• [New] Widespread commercial deployment is projected for 2028-2030 as hydrogen costs decline and production capacity expands. Discovery Alert
• [New] By 2030, green hydrogen could become cost-competitive with conventional fossil fuels in several regions. Energy Evolution Awards, Conference & Expo
• [New] Over the next decade, green hydrogen will transition from a promising alternative to a fundamental pillar of global energy systems. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2033, green hydrogen will achieve cost parity with conventional hydrogen in most major markets. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Global electrolyzer capacity for green hydrogen production is set to increase 55-fold by 2030, reaching over 200 GW. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Interest from international partners continues to grow and expects hydrogen to play a larger role in BMW's portfolio later in the decade, assuming Europe keeps pace on infrastructure, funding, and regulatory flexibility. BMW BLOG
• [New] Sustainable fuels - including liquid biofuels, biogases, low-emissions hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels - are widely deployed: their use more than quadruples by 2035 from current levels. IEA
• [New] On a site in Wallonia, Belgium, the world's first solar hydrogen park based on Solhyd technology will be built in 2026. HydrogenWire
• [New] BNEF expects green hydrogen capacity in China to reach 1.2 million tons by 2030, up from 125,000 tons at the end of 2024, driven by demand for green fuels and power for the oil refining and coal-to-chemicals industries. Energy Connects
• [New] Hydrogen-powered engines are a staple in space rockets, but challenging to apply in aviation, yet Airbus has bet big on hybrid hydrogen aircraft - its ZEROe aircraft concept is slated to launch by 2035. INSIDENOVA.COM
• As governments refine their hydrogen strategies - from the EU's delegated acts to the United States' emerging tax credit guidance - the commercial results from Baytown will shape how methane-derived hydrogen is classified, funded and deployed across regions. ESG News
• ExxonMobil and BASF will build a demonstration plant in Baytown, Texas, designed to produce 2,000 tons of low-emission hydrogen annually. ESG News
• The world's first electrolyser is expected to be operational around the end of 2025, accelerating and promoting sustainable hydrogen in the progressive decarbonization of steel production, one of the most difficult-to-abate industry sectors. HydrogenWire
• The green hydrogen produced will be injected into the gas pipeline for blast furnace operations at Rockcheck Steel Group, aiming to reduce coal consumption and carbon emissions. HydrogenWire
• The Bavarian automaker BMW will receive a total of approximately €273 million in funding from the German federal government and the Free State of Bavaria for the hydrogen IPCEI project HyPowerDrive. HydrogenWire

Last updated: 07 December 2025