Hydrogen - Strategic Energy Europe

April 9, 2025
Aragon becomes a strategic data centre destination in Europe driven by Its own renewables

by Milena Giorgi Apr 9, 2025 Keep reading

The Spanish autonomous community is strengthening its leadership as an energy hub, focusing on storage, green hydrogen, and competitive renewables, attracting technological and productive investments that are transforming the region’s industrial profile.

April 9, 2025
Europe launches the H2 Mechanism: A milestone towards an integrated hydrogen market

by Strategic Energy Apr 9, 2025 Keep reading

The European Commission unveils the Hydrogen Mechanism, a digital and financial tool designed to establish a unified European hydrogen market and accelerate decarbonisation in industry and transport.

April 9, 2025
Von der Leyen bets €100 billion on industrial decarbonization in Europe

by Strategic Energy Apr 9, 2025 Keep reading

At the Clean Tech 2025 Conference, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced the mobilization of €100 billion to create an Industrial Decarbonization Bank. The goal is to boost the growth of innovative companies and sustain Europe’s leadership in clean technologies, accompanied by regulatory reforms and strategic agreements.

April 8, 2025
China–US trade war: Renewables in Europe caught between risk and opportunity

by Lucia Colaluce Apr 8, 2025 Keep reading

The escalating tariff dispute between global powers is already affecting the clean energy supply chain. Europe, highly dependent on Chinese components, faces the challenge of sustaining its energy transition without getting trapped between Washington and Beijing. “This context may delay key projects but also open new opportunities,” says Tasso Paes Franco Filho, executive at Sammy Free, in an interview with Strategic Energy Europe.

April 8, 2025
UK launches 27 hydrogen projects to attract £1 billion in investment

by Lucia Colaluce Apr 8, 2025 Keep reading

The British government is pushing forward with its second round of hydrogen support, advancing 27 projects in key sectors such as aviation, glass manufacturing and energy generation. The initiative could attract over £1 billion in private investment and create thousands of skilled jobs in the country’s industrial heartlands.

April 7, 2025
RIC Energy discloses the details of its hydrogen project awarded over €81 million from IDAE

by Milena Giorgi Apr 7, 2025 Keep reading

Compostilla Green was selected in the final resolution of IDAE’s aid program for renewable hydrogen valleys. The 250 MWe plant will produce eSAF, create 2,000 jobs during construction and 240 during operation, and aims to repurpose a former mining area in Castile and León.

April 7, 2025
Repsol, Capital Energy, CIP and RIC Energy secure €1.223 billion for 2.3 GWe in hydrogen valleys

by Milena Giorgi Apr 7, 2025 Keep reading

The seven awarded projects range from the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and direct industrial consumption, to the development of regional green hydrogen networks in strategic industrial clusters.

April 7, 2025
GO futures prices edge down amid heightened volatility

by Strategic Energy Apr 7, 2025 Keep reading

Guarantees of Origin (GO) prices for longer-dated contracts dipped in week 13, amid returning interest in spot contracts ahead of the general 2024 disclosure deadline on 31 March 2025, with volatility also increasing. According to Veyt data.

April 4, 2025
Global trade crisis: The EU and the UK respond to Trump’s protectionism

by Lucia Colaluce Apr 4, 2025 Keep reading

The global tariffs imposed by the United States reach up to 49% in some countries. From Brussels, London and Berlin, leaders warn of inflationary impacts, supply chain disruptions and a direct threat to fair trade and the clean energy transition.

April 2, 2025
With an initial €172 million, Germany launches a hydrogen network set to connect 495 strategic nodes

by Lucia Colaluce Apr 2, 2025 Keep reading

Germany activates an innovative financing scheme for its 9,040-km hydrogen backbone. The model prevents early users from bearing high costs and guarantees private investment through federal support.

April 2, 2025
Europe is playing its hydrogen future: only 17% of projects could materialize

by Emilia Lardizabal Apr 2, 2025 Keep reading

Despite more than €32.9 billion in committed financing, one in five hydrogen projects in Europe has been canceled or put on hold. The Westwood Global Energy Group report estimates that only 17% of the current pipeline will be operational by 2030 unless rapid action is taken on regulatory frameworks, effective subsidies, and demand mandates.

April 2, 2025
Only 4% of Hydrogen Projects Reach Final Investment Decision: Europe Faces a Financial Bottleneck

by Emilia Lardizabal Apr 2, 2025 Keep reading

Europe’s hydrogen market is facing serious hurdles to reach final investment decisions. Despite political momentum, only 4% of global projects reach that milestone, amid major challenges in financing, transparency, and implementation of programs such as IPCEI. Experts from the EIB, EBRD, and companies like Lhyfe reveal what is needed to unlock the value chain.

April 2, 2025
Norwegian Hydrogen with investment decision at Rjukan

by Strategic Energy Apr 2, 2025 Keep reading

Norwegian Hydrogen has now made the investment decision for a new hydrogen plant in Rjukan, Telemark in Norway. This is part of the company’s strategy, which includes existing production of green hydrogen and several new projects currently under development across the Nordic region.

March 31, 2025
“We want to be Europe’s energy hub”: Andalusia’s strategy to attract industry with clean energy

by Milena Giorgi Mar 31, 2025 Keep reading

In an interview with Strategic Energy Europe, Jorge Paradela Gutiérrez, Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines, details how the region will surpass 20 GW of renewable energy by 2026, deploy 23 green hydrogen projects worth €5.5 billion, double the number of energy communities, and consolidate alliances with Germany and the Netherlands.

March 26, 2025
2024 reaches 15.2 GW in PPAs: lower volumes, more deals and a corporate record

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

In 2024, contracted volumes in the European PPA market dropped by 11%, with a 59% fall in utility agreements. However, a record 316 long-term contracts were signed—driven by a 26% rise in corporate PPAs, which reached 5.2 GW. This shift triggered a wave of innovation in multi-technology, multi-buyer and storage-linked structures.

March 25, 2025
4 major technical challenges in power electronics for renewables

by Milena Giorgi Mar 25, 2025 Keep reading

VSC converters, advanced cooling, and algorithmic control are the main challenges Norvento addresses in power electronics, with digital innovation, modularity, and local production as the keys to scaling and competing globally.

March 24, 2025
Renewable energy powers 47% of electricity in the EU in 2024, with Denmark leading the way

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 24, 2025 Keep reading

Electricity generation from renewable sources reached a record 46.9% in the European Union (EU) in 2024, with Denmark, Portugal, and Croatia leading the clean energy transition. Wind and solar remain the main growth drivers, while green hydrogen is emerging as a key technology for decarbonising industry and transport.

March 20, 2025
Forte Renewables warns of the need to address three key challenges to accelerate renewable energy growth

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 20, 2025 Keep reading

Carlos Hernández, Operations Manager at Forte Renewables, warns that lengthy permitting processes, financial uncertainty, and supply chain dependency are hindering the growth of renewable energy in Europe. During his participation in the forum organised by Strategic Energy Corp, the executive emphasised the need to adopt technological and regulatory solutions to ensure the long-term viability of projects.

March 20, 2025
European power in 2025: the pace, opportunities and challenges of the transition

by Strategic Energy Mar 20, 2025 Keep reading

According to Wood Mackenzie, standalone storage will make up the majority of the new energy storage capacity, but from 2027 onwards, the use of hybrid and co-located storage systems will grow significantly.

March 19, 2025
Germany accelerates its central hydrogen network for 2032 and strengthens its position as a key market

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 19, 2025 Keep reading

A report from the BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e.V. (German Association of Energy and Water Industries) highlights Germany’s rapid progress in developing its central hydrogen network. With an investment of €19 billion, the country plans to deploy a 9,000 km pipeline system to connect hydrogen production, storage, and consumption, solidifying its role as a strategic market in Europe.

March 18, 2025
Germany invests €154 million to strengthen hydrogen competitiveness. Will it lead the market?

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 18, 2025 Keep reading

The government is allocating 154 million euros to two new innovation and technology centers, located in Chemnitz and northern Germany, which will focus on improving hydrogen competitiveness and promoting its integration into the industry, addressing key challenges such as costs and infrastructure.

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