Hydrogen

Europe News

Nuclear sidelined in leaked rules on state aid for clean tech

A draft of updated rules on permissible state aid within the forthcoming Clean Industrial Deal has no explicit mention of nuclear power, despite recent signals from the European Commission executive that it was beginning to see the technology as integral to the EU’s transition to net-zero.

17/02/2025

Green News

Scotland opens first hydrogen homes: Will heating bills be lower?

By 2030, Europe wants to be importing and producing 20 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen.

09/02/2025

Europe News

ArcelorMittal green steel backtrack raises fears over clean transition

European Commission top brass set to visit steel multinational’s Belgian plant this week in the wake of a warning that low-carbon steel projects won’t go ahead without further policy support from Brussels.

02/12/2024

Business

Thyssenkrupp's steel division sees valuation slump

The unit has suffered from rocky economic conditions, fierce competition from Asian manufacturers, and a pressure to decarbonise.

19/11/2024

Business

Thyssenkrupp is reviewing plans for manufacturing 'green steel'

Thyssenkrupp is revisiting its ambitious plan to produce green steel at its Duisburg site due to escalating costs. The German government has spent billions of Euros subsidising the project.

07/10/2024

Green News

How this concerned father shifted his company away from oil and gas

Jordi Zonneveld didn't want his three daughters to live in a world reliant on burning oil, gas and coal, warming the planet.

28/09/2024

Green News

Could slower flights cut the climate impact of aviation?

Current policies leave the aviation industry seriously off track in meeting its climate pledges.

25/09/2024

Business

Thyssenkrupp warns of slowing growth in green hydrogen sector

The group also revealed the tax credits it is relying upon to subsidise the clean hydrogen market in the US could potentially be delayed until after November election.

13/08/2024

Green News

EU approves huge state subsidy for Spanish green hydrogen production

Spain's ambition to become a key producer of 'green' hydrogen - seen as a key part of the Europe's transition away from fossil fuels - has moved a step closer to reality with approval EU of substantial state aid.

26/07/2024

Green News

EU executive rejects auditors' call for ‘reality check’ on hydrogen

The European Court of auditors claims European Commission targets to deploy 'green' hydrogen to meet emissions targets are unrealistic, but the executive remains bullish.

17/07/2024

Smart Regions

Dutch clean tech innovation powering Europe's green energy transition

In partnership with the European Commission

Clean tech companies are in the frontline of Europe's efforts to become carbon neutral by 2050. A Dutch firm, backed by EU financial support, has developed a new green energy technology that will help achieve that goal.

24/06/2024

Green News

Brussels green lights €1.4bn in state subsidy for hydrogen projects

The European Commission hopes to further boost EU clean energy technology by approving whopping state subsidies for a range of projects aimed at using hydrogen to replace fossil fuels in tranport.

28/05/2024

Green News

Member states agree on single entity to oversee hydrogen market

New rules lay ground for development of the first EU hydrogen market, eyeing 10m tonnes of domestic green production by 2030.

21/05/2024

Green News

NGOs demand stringent criteria for ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen

The European Commission has been urged to consult broadly and take a methodical approach to defining new 'low-carbon-fuels, amid concerns that hastily drafted legislation could promote the unsustainable use of fossil gas.

02/04/2024

Business

Morocco pushes ahead with green hydrogen investment

The Moroccan government is betting on green hydrogen to spearhead its sustainable energy transition.

13/03/2024

Euronews Tech Talks

Q&A: What's with all the hype about hydrogen in Europe?

Will hydrogen become the new petrol? Does it pollute? How much does it cost? To answer these questions, we talk to Rosalinde van der Vlies, the Director of Clean Planet in DG Research and Innovation at the European Commission.

06/03/2024

Business Planet

What's stopping Europe from reaching its clean hydrogen goals?

In partnership with The European Commission

Green hydrogen is predicted to be a leading renewable energy source in the future, but production in Europe must ramp up massively to hit targets.

05/03/2024

Eco-Innovation

Inside the Italian school saving money with a €350,000 hydrogen boiler

The project has got a warm welcome. But is green hydrogen the solution to decarbonising global heating systems?

29/02/2024

Euronews Tech Talks

What do hydrogen-powered trucks and cheese have in common?

The concept of trapping pure hydrogen in cells isn't just something out of a sci-fi movie anymore. Engineers are working hard on creating fuel cells for transportation that act like batteries, suitable for all sorts of vehicles like trucks.

21/02/2024

Europe News

EIB is key to boost confidence in green investments, says new chief

The new head of the European Investment Bank told Euronews on Thursday that the institution should support farmers.

08/02/2024