4th HyLand Symposium brings regions, politicians and the hydrogen industry together
On 5 June 2025, the 4th HyLand Symposium took place at the Federal Ministry of Transport in Berlin. Under the umbrella theme of ‘Developing projects together’, representatives from regions, politics and industry came together to discuss current developments in the hydrogen economy and instigate concrete partnerships for new projects.
International dialogue: Green hydrogen for decentralised energy systems
At the third networking meeting of the Export Initiative Environmental Protection (EXI) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment in Berlin, green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in decentralized energy supply systems worldwide took centre stage.
BMV provides funding support for hydrogen buses for the Rhine-Erft district
On 2 June, REVG Rhein-Erft-Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH presented its new zero-emission buses to the public: A total of 26 Solaris Urbino nE12 Hydrogen fuel cell hybrid buses will soon be ready for use as solo vehicles. Following the commissioning of the first two vehicles in July 2024, delivery will be completed by the end of June 2025.
German-Chinese exchange on climate-friendly heavy-duty commercial vehicles
On 27 and 28 May, 2025, NOW GmbH and CATARC (China Automotive Technology & Research Center) organised two webinars on the topic of climate-friendly heavy-duty commercial vehicles with hydrogen and battery drives on behalf of the SGEC (Sino-German Electro-Mobility Innovation und Support Center). Around 40 experts from industry and research from both countries participated.
Climate impact on aviation: New NOW factsheet provides an overview
NOW GmbH is publishing a new factsheet containing basic knowledge on the climate impact of aviation. It explains CO2 and non-CO2 effects concisely and illustrates what options are available for designing climate-friendly aviation with today’s technology.
National Hydrogen Council: Position papers on the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy
In mid-March 2025, the National Hydrogen Council (NWR – Nationaler Wasserstoffrat) published several position papers dealing with key aspects of the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in Germany. These address safety-related, technological and economic issues in order to support the strategic development of the sector.
Green light for hydrogen innovation and technology centres in Chemnitz and northern Germany
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) is continuing to invest in hydrogen technology and is supporting the establishment of decentralised hydrogen innovation and technology centres (Innovations- und Technologiezentren Wasserstoff (ITZ-H2)). Today in Berlin, Federal Minister Dr. Volker Wissing handed over funding notices in the amount of 154 million euros to representatives of both locations: Chemnitz as well as the northern German cluster of Bremen, Bremerhaven, Hamburg and Stade.
New projects launched under the Export Initiative Environmental Protection (EXI)
The EXI funding programme of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Nuclear Safety (BMUV – Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz) is launching four further environmental protection projects with green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in Chile, Jordan, New Zealand and Thailand.
