The European Commission has launched its first call to link suppliers and buyers to the Hydrogen Mechanism, while Italian researchers say solar, wind, storage and electrolyzers could cut island transport emissions by 90% and cut costs by almost a third.
The European Commission launched the first call for interest in the context of the hydrogen mechanism. The mechanism aims to connect potential suppliers with buyers of renewable or low-carbon hydrogen and derivatives such as ammonia, methanol, certain aviation fuels (eSAF) and eMethane. Bids can be submitted until January 2, 2026. On January 19, the European Commission will publish anonymized information sheets about the bid offers. Participants are invited to express their interest between January 19 and March 20. The European executive body will make the results available to participants in the call at the end of March.
Three University of Palermo Researchers found that the most feasible configuration for public transportation on islands includes solar energy, wind turbines, battery storage, an electrolyzer and hydrogen tanks. According to the research published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, the system achieves a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a 30.8% cost saving over twenty years compared to the conventional diesel bus system. “The optimal system yields a net current cost of €325,214 and a levelized cost of hydrogen of €5.19 per kilogram,” the researchers said in “Hydrogen public transport: a sustainable future for the island of Favignana.”
Quest onea manufacturer of PEM electrolysis solutions, and Ryze powera European supplier of green hydrogen, has agreed to collaborate on a Joint Customer Solution to enable end-to-end hydrogen supply, leveraging Quest One’s technology and Ryze Power’s distribution network. “The partnership begins at Quest One’s Gigahub, the production site for PEM electrolysis stacks in Hamburg. A tube trailer station has been installed at the site and will be operated by Ryze Power. Hydrogen, which is produced during R&D and end-of-line production of electrolysis stacks, will be made available to the market. By joining forces at the Hamburg site, both companies create a platform to expand into larger customer programs and multi-site projects.” said Quest one.
Fraunhofer IWU announced the completion of the hydrogen projects H2go (fuel cells, especially for freight mobility) and Frhy (production of electrolyzers), adding that the Referenfabrik.H2 mechanism is now gearing up to reduce the production costs of hydrogen systems. “By 2027, costs for the production of electrolysers and fuel cells should be reduced to 20 percent of current levels,” said the German institute, explaining that the research facility presents reference scenarios “for efficient, scalable production” across the entire value chain, including bipolar plates, their beam welding, seal application and the assembly of fuel cells and electrolyzers.
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