Headquarters in Great Britain JCB launched its first hydrogen backhoe loader, part of its £100 million ($135 million) investment in hydrogen engine technology. “The 3CX Hydrogen trio is powered by a 55 kW version of the JCB hydrogen engine. The machine is equipped with three hydrogen tanks, made of composite material and mounted on the cab roof, which at a pressure of 350 bar provide sufficient storage capacity to last a full working day,” the company, which describes itself as the world’s largest manufacturer of backhoe loaders, said in an emailed statement. According to JCB, the 55 kW hydrogen engine delivers power and torque comparable to that of a diesel engine.
Syntholene has announced that construction of its geothermally integrated synthetic fuel demonstration facility in Iceland is ahead of schedule and initial work could now take place as early as June 2026. “Effect testing and real-world data collection is expected to begin shortly thereafter, and the company is now targeting the publication of its first efficiency and techno-economic data as early as the fourth quarter of 2026.” said the Chicago-based company, speaking about the project in Húsavík. Syntholene, which uses Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cells, aims to become the first company to demonstrate the integration of geothermal heat with high-temperature electrolysis for synthetic fuel.
Hydrogen buses which could travel more than 400 kilometers on a single refueling, made their debut in BolognaItaly. The vehicles, called Urbino 12, are produced by the Polish Solaris Bus & Coach. “Once fully deployed, the Bologna network will have 127 Solaris hydrogen fuel cell buses: these will be used mainly on urban routes requiring 12-metre vehicles and on suburban connections between the city and the wider metropolitan area.” wrote the Bologna operator, adding that the acquisitions were authorized by European funds.
The first PEM electrolysis arrays have been delivered and placed on their foundations at the construction site Rotterdam. “This 200 MW large-scale electrolyzer is a flagship initiative that demonstrates the Group’s ability to scale up breakthrough technologies,” said the French industrial gas company, adding that the project will produce 23,000 tons of renewable hydrogen per year.
Ohmium International And InSolare energy have announced their collaboration on a 4 MW green hydrogen project for NLC India in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. “The project has an estimated hydrogen production of up to 700 tonnes per year and will support multiple applications in power generation, industrial use and mobility,” said the Californian and Indian companies in a joint press release.
Lhyfe And Strabag signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the joint development of hydrogen projects, which initially focused exclusively on Germany. “This announcement comes at a crucial time for the hydrogen sector in Europe. Germany is currently transposing the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) into national law and is positioning itself as one of the most advanced markets in structuring the demand for renewable hydrogen (RFNBO),” said Lhyfe, adding that the introduction of binding targets creates a regulated and predictable market framework.
Research into hydrogen Europe welcomed its first member of New Zealandthe University of Canterbury. “This marks an important step in the growing international dimension of our community, which began in 2024 with the acceptance of our first Canadian member,” said a non-profit organization connecting more than 170 universities and research and technology organizations in 30 countries.
