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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Researchers have created a process using liquid metals, powered by sunlight, that can produce clean hydrogen from both freshwater and seawater. The method allows researchers to "harvest" hydrogen molecules from water while also avoiding many of the limits on current hydrogen production methods. It offers a new avenue of exploration for producing green hydrogen as a sustainable energy source.

Japan and California have embraced hydrogen fuel-cell technologies, a form of renewable energy that can be used in vehicles and for supplying clean energy to manufacturing sectors. But the technology remains expensive due to its reliance on precious metals such as platinum. Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are working on this challenge, finding ways to stabilize ubiquitous iron components for use in fuel cells to replace the expensive platinum metals, which would make hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles more affordable.

AquaDuctus will serve as the backbone of an interconnected North Sea hydrogen network

Startup Vema Hydrogen thinks it has a better, cheaper approach. Rather than simply relying on “what Mother Nature is willing to give,” it’s injecting a proprietary saltwater solution underground to generate carbon-free hydrogen from a reaction with particular types of iron-rich rock formations, said CEO Pierre Levin. “Vema’s solution in this regard is much more industrial and predictable.”

Chinese researchers have for the first time discovered natural hydrogen sealed within microscopic inclusions in Qinghai-Xizang Plateau ophiolites, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Geology and Geophysics.

Hyundai Motor has hit a major milestone with its Xcient Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks, clocking over 20 million kilometres across Europe in just five years. The achievement comes from a fleet of 165 Class-8 hydrogen-powered trucks operating in Switzerland, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Austria.

Renewable energy already accounts for about 40 percent of Morocco’s installed electricity capacity, with the government aiming to increase this share to 52 percent by 2030.

Aachen, FEV has teamed up with Daimler Buses to create the first coach with a hydrogen fuel cell drive system. The starting point for the “H₂ Coach” technology demonstrator, which is intended for testing purposes, was a conventional Setra coach. This marks an important step toward locally emission-free long-distance travel: short refueling times, ranges of at least 800 kilometers per tank filling, and quiet operation underscore its practicality.

Vema’s EMH technology stimulates reactions in ophiolites and iron formations to provide a steady, high-density energy source.

Kochi International Airport is set to become the first airport in the country to operate hydrogen-powered buses for passenger transportation. The move is based on an MoA signed between the Kerala Hydrogen Valley Innovation Cluster (K-HVIC) Foundation and Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) on Sunday.

The heater uses proprietary flameless reaction that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce heat and water vapor.

HYTING has successfully commissioned the first customer installation of its unique catalytic hydrogen air-heating system - the first of its type in the world.

A Korean-Chinese alliance has delivered 249 fuel cell buses to the state-owned Guangzhou Public Transport Group. These are 8.5-meter-long midibuses from the