Global Scans · Hydrogen · Weekly Summary

• [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
• [New] 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
• [New] ExxonMobil and BASF will build a demonstration plant in Baytown, Texas, designed to produce 2,000 tons of low-emission hydrogen annually. ESG News
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] By maximizing the compatibility between liquid hydrogen vehicles and superconductivity technology, Toyota will greatly expand the potential of hydrogen engine vehicles. HydrogenWire
• [New] Toyota is continuing to develop superconductivity technology to expand the potential of liquid hydrogen technology, and has reached the stage where vehicles can run with a superconducting pump installed inside the fuel tank. HydrogenWire
• [New] Hydrogen propulsion programs by Airbus and Rolls-Royce are targeting zero-emission short-haul flights by 2035, and airports worldwide are transitioning to fully electric ground support fleets to meet net-zero targets. International Defense Security & Technology
• [New] The hydrogen economy could generate $2.5 trillion in direct revenues and create 30 million jobs by 2050. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Hydrogen could account for up to 25% of global energy consumption by 2050, but what we are seeing unfold right now is even more dramatic than most projections suggest. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] With a new green hydrogen commissioner, a revived roadmap and political will, Namibia could still reclaim its place at the center of Europe's sustainable energy agenda - but only if it insists on partnership over dependency. allAfrica.com

Last updated: 30 November 2025