Industry News

BarMar: Company foundation sets milestone for the H2med import corridor

14.07.2025

The three gas network operators involved in the H2med hydrogen import corridor have announced an important milestone for the project: Enagás (Spain) - through its subsidiary Enagás Infraestructuras de Hidrógeno (EIH) -, NaTran and Teréga (France) have signed the shareholder agreement for BarMar.

Vallourec: Supply of 30,000 tonnes of steel tubes to ADNOC agreed

14.07.2025

Vallourec, the world's leading supplier of non-welded steel tubes, secured an order from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) at the end of June to supply over 30,000 tonnes of carbon steel tubes and components to the oil company.

Voestalpine and VERBUND expand H2FUTURE Electrolyzer with €16.4M Investment

14.07.2025

Austrian steel manufacturer voestalpine and energy provider VERBUND are investing in the expansion of their hydrogen production facility in Linz. The H2FUTURE pilot plant will receive additional storage capacity and processing technology. The research project aims to advance industrial hydrogen applications through 2029.

Enertrag Launches 180 MW Hydrogen Production in Pasewalk

07.07.2025

Brandenburg-based energy developer Enertrag acquires 6.5 hectares of industrial land in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for large-scale electrolysis facility. The IPCEI-funded project launches in 2027 with 60 MW capacity, scaling to 180 MW.

EU Funding for the SaltHy Hydrogen Storage Project

07.07.2025

Storengy Deutschland has received funding of up to €4.5 million from the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme for preparatory studies related to the SaltHy hydrogen storage project in Harsefeld, Lower Saxony (Stade region). The Grant Agreement was signed on June 18, 2025.

Metal–Organic Frameworks with Metallic Conductivity

07.07.2025

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are known for their high porosity and structural versatility. Thanks to these properties, they are considered promising for use in electronics. One existing limitation, however, has been their low electrical conductivity, which restricts their application.

EU Commission drives H2med hydrogen corridor forward: important funding approved

30.06.2025

EU Vice-President Teresa Ribera met with the managing directors of the five H2med partner companies on 24 June to discuss the current status of the ambitious hydrogen project. The H2med project is planning a hydrogen transport route from the Iberian Peninsula via France to the German gas grid.

Nucera Acquires Danish High-Pressure Electrolysis Assets

30.06.2025

Thyssenkrupp Nucera strengthens its hydrogen market position by acquiring strategic technology assets from Green Hydrogen Systems. The Dortmund-based company takes over patents and a fully equipped test center in Denmark. The deal closes in late summer 2025.

Call for a Practical Approach to Steel Decarbonisation

30.06.2025

ResponsibleSteel and the non-profit organization Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS aisbl) have jointly published a new policy briefing titled “The Steel Decarbonisation Scale.” In it, they call on the European Commission and EU policymakers to adopt a more robust and realistic approach to steel decarbonisation.

Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2025 for Fraunhofer IZFP

27.06.2025

A research team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing (IZFP) has been awarded the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2025. The team was recognized for developing the mobile ultrasonic measurement system AloX, which reliably analyzes the purity of aluminum melts under real-world industrial conditions.