Global Scans · Hydrogen · Weekly Summary

• [New] Comparing the life-cycle cost of hydrogen fuel-cell and battery-electric vehicles The study from the International Council on Clean Transportation found that electric cars are expected to outsell hydrogen cars by 2030, based on current trends in technology, policy, and infrastructure. Manifold
• [New] A University of California, Berkeley chemist has engineered a new technology that could make hydrogen-producing fuel cells last longer and hasten the arrival of cost-competitive, eco-friendly versions of the fuel source. Mirage News
• [New] With continued advancements and developments in white hydrogen technology, white hydrogen has a big potential to become a part of the world's transfer to clean energy. Petro Online
• [New] Europe's energy transition delays - slow permitting for renewables, elevated electricity costs, and underdeveloped hydrogen infrastructure - will make 2026 a challenging year for many plants seeking full certification and compliance. EUROMETAL - The Voice of European Steel, Tubes and Meta
• [New] Hydrogen will undoubtedly fuel our collective future as the most viable clean energy resource that the world needs more of. Energies Media
• [New] The first project that will be financed by Bright Hydrogen Holding will be a green hydrogen facility in Spain. Energies Media
• [New] With continued investments, technological advancements, and supportive policies, Mexico has the potential to become a global leader in the green hydrogen sector. A.Collegepressbox
• [New] Clean hydrogen could contribute more than 20% of annual global emissions reductions by 2050. Financier Worldwide
• [New] Under President Joe Biden's 2050 net-zero goal, the US passed laws to invest in green infrastructure like electric vehicle charging and battery storage and offer tax rebates for clean technology like hydrogen production and carbon sequestration. New Scientist
• [New] The global demand for low-carbon hydrogen is expected to reach nearly 200 million tonnes per annum by 2050, from 1 Mtpa at present. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The white hydrogen boom could be within sight based on recent finds in France, the United States, and other parts of the world. Yahoo Finance
• [New] As there is an increase in the amount of hydrogen produced, there will be an increase in the amount of infrastructure required to ship, store, and fuel hydrogen-powered vehicles throughout California. The Diary 24
• [New] In 2026, the hydrogen industry will no longer be judged by the scale of its project pipeline or the volume of its announcements. H2 View
• [New] McWilliams: By 2026, green hydrogen will primarily scale in sectors where consumers or manufacturers can absorb a sustainability premium, notably green steel and low-carbon logistics. Financier Worldwide
• [New] Oranje will deploy 53 Vestas V236 - 15.0 MW turbines on monopile foundations and is designed as a blueprint for next-generation offshore grids combining wind power with subsea energy storage, e-boilers, green hydrogen production, and floating solar to match renewable output with fluctuating demand. Market Research Company - Blackridge Research & Consult
• [New] Starting in 2026, companies can reserve hydrogen transmission capacity through what's called an 'open season'. Hynetwork
• [New] Namibia's ambitions to develop the Hyphen green hydrogen project define the potential that Africa has to produce vast amounts of renewable energy. Energies Media
• [New] The Hyphen project is expected to cost upwards of $10 billion and is expected to produce an astonishing 350,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually once completed. / Namibia Energies Media
• [New] Hyphen will become Namibia's first-ever vertically integrated green hydrogen project on a gigawatt scale. Energies Media
• [New] With the National Green Hydrogen Mission targeting 5 million tonne of production by 2030, supported by dedicated renewable capacity, cost would fall sharply as electrolyzer manufacturing scales and renewable power becomes even more competitive. The Hindu
• [New] Key initiatives include the NAYRAH industrial power-to-X project with Mohring Energie, set to produce 140,000 tons of hydrogen and 400,000 tons of green ammonia annually by 2029, with 1 GW of electrolysis. Energy Capital & Power

Last updated: 11 January 2026