MIBGAS launches the MIBGAS IBHYX index with an initial price of €5.85/kg, reflecting the production cost of renewable hydrogen in the Iberian Peninsula. This indicator aims to bring transparency to the market, although experts like Marcos Rupérez and Eugenio Trillo highlight the challenges for this price to be accepted in the market.

Enagás strengthens its leadership in the European hydrogen sector with this key appointment to the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH).

The Galician Hydrogen Association presented a report by the Galician H2 Alliance, which identifies 30 projects in development and 91 key entities in the green hydrogen value chain. A Coruña leads in the number of projects, while the need for improvements in electrical infrastructure is highlighted.

The second European Hydrogen Bank auction brings significant changes for renewable projects in Europe. With a budget of 1.2 billion euros, it aims to strengthen the sector, although it faces criticism for technical criteria and access barriers for smaller players.

Rumors are growing about the cancellation of the Pioneros and Grandes Demostradores programs by IDAE, funded by Next Generation funds, due to the lack of hydrogen buyers. The grants, which can reach up to 15 million euros per project, have failed to guarantee economic viability in a sector full of uncertainties.

The case of green steel in Gijón highlights a broader issue in Spain’s renewable hydrogen initiatives: difficulties in reaching the estimated profitability figures threaten the viability of these strategic projects.

The country stood out at the latest summit as a leader in renewables and green hydrogen, solidifying its role in the energy transition. However, the event exposed deep geopolitical divisions and the lack of concrete measures to phase out fossil fuels.