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It’s no secret that Iowa is home to large geological formations that are rich in hydrogen-producing rocks, but the question in recent years has turned to whether or not that hydrogen can be extracted in meaningful quantities.

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has injected a €54m ($64m) investment for a new hydrogen mobility research laboratory in Bavaria.

Part of the German Recovery and Resilience Plan, the funding is aimed at creating a facility to support the development, testing, and market readiness of hydrogen technologies.

Clean-hydrogen producer Aternium plans to expand production into Kent and Sussex counties, the company’s chief executive announced Thursday, Feb. 5, during remarks to the Wilmington Rotary Club in the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel DuPont — a move that signals the company’s next phase of growth will focus outside New Castle County.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a sweeping overhaul of Europe’s hydrogen framework, urging regulatory simplification, European preference rules, and new financing to compete with heavily subsidised rivals.

Speaking at an EU leaders’ summit in Antwerp on Wednesday (11 February), Macron said Europe had fragmented the hydrogen market “by design” through complex regulations shaped by internal divisions among member states over national energy policies.

He argued existing rules – like renewable power sourcing requirements for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs) – have created unnecessary complexity and slowed market development.

Under the RFNBO rules, only closely linked and matched renewable power can be used to produce certifiable green hydrogen, with nuclear power ineligible.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has produced hydrogen-based liquid synthetic fuels through a new integrated production system at its research facility in Nagasaki, Japan.

The engineering major demonstrated the use of hydrogen and carbon monoxide as a feedstock for the fuel, which it could be used in aircraft, ground vehicles, ships, and domestic gas.

Aurosi Precision (Aurosi) has commissioned Element 1 (e1) to support an off-grid data centre project in Taiwan.

Under a fresh memorandum of understanding (MOU), the Oregon-based clean energy systems firm will provide power generators, including hydrogen-fuelled models, for the project scheduled to begin in June 2026.

Taiwan-based Aurosi, a subsidiary of Seetel New Energy, plans to use e1’s containerised power generators and hydrogen generators to supply up to 2MW of methanol-based PEM fuel cell power as part of a 5MW off-grid power facility.

A newly developed ceramic material shows record-high proton conductivity at intermediate temperatures while remaining chemically stable, report researchers from Japan. Efficient hydrogen-to-electricity conversion is critical for hydrogen-based clean energy technologies, but few materials combine chemical stability with efficient proton conductivity. Thanks to an innovative donor co-doping strategy, the proposed ceramic material features increased proton concentration and mobility, realizing exceptional conductivity and stability under CO2, O2, and H2 environments.

Many of New Zealand’s geological processes create exactly the kinds of geological settings where natural hydrogen can form and accumulate.

Low-emissions hydrogen production is growing strongly despite project delays and cancellations, according to the International Energy Agency.

The sector is on track to grow from less than 1% of total production today to around 4% in 2030, which the IEA says is “strong” for a nascent sector.

“If achieved, this would make growth in low-emissions hydrogen production comparable to the fast expansions of other clean energy technologies seen in recent years,” it states.

Over 600 hydrogen-powered vehicles ordered as Wuhan kicks off regional H2 pilot with major delivery. Biohydrogen producer to supply fuel via onsite waste-to-hydrogen systems.

Rolls-Royce unveils modular, hydrogen-ready gas power plants to boost energy security and support Germany’s clean energy transition.

From the outside, Earth doesn't seem to have a lot going on in the hydrogen department… but that doesn't mean it's completely lacking in the most abundant element in the Universe.