Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines | | Industry Celebrates 11th Annual Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day | |
This year's National Hydrogen Day was a resounding success with FCHEA member and industry activities and announcements spanning all across the U.S. and the world.
FCHEA hosted a webinar with Sunita Satyapal for a discussion with Frank Wolak on critical pathways forward, including sustained collaboration, public-private partnerships, and our long-term vision for the sector.
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We want to thank our champions in the U.S. Senate and House for officially designating the day through successful resolutions, underscoring the bipartisan recognition of hydrogen’s crucial benefits to the economy, the environment, technological innovation, and energy security.
Click here to learn more about this year's National Hydrogen Day activities and FCHEA’s LinkedIn page to see reposts and highlights from FCHEA members.
| Bloom Energy and Brookfield Announce $5 Billion Strategic AI Infrastructure Partnership | |
On October 13, FCHEA member Bloom Energy and Brookfield announced a $5 billion strategic partnership to deploy Bloom’s advanced fuel cell technology. The two companies are actively collaborating on the design and delivery of AI factories globally, including a site in Europe that will be announced before the end of the year.
Click here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.
| Air Liquide Announces $50 Million Hydrogen Investment in the U.S. Gulf Coast | |
On October 7, FCHEA member Air Liquide announced it has secured new long-term hydrogen supply agreements that will significantly reinforce its presence in Texas. To meet this increased demand, Air Liquide will invest in optimizing its existing hydrogen infrastructure. The total investment of nearly $50 million will allow strategic upgrades to its pipeline system and new compression and distribution equipment integrated directly into its existing network.
Click here for the full press release from Air Liquide.
| | Plug Power Partners with Edgewood Renewables to Build Facility in Nevada | | |
On October 23, FCHEA member Plug announced a strategic partnership with Edgewood Renewables to support the development and construction of its advanced renewable fuel facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
The project is designed to process waste biomass feedstocks to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (RD), and biomethanol, while utilizing, within its process, renewable natural gas (RNG) and low-carbon hydrogen. All of the end products that will be produced at the facility are “drop-in” fuels that can go into today’s aviation, trucking, and maritime engines and industries to help decarbonize transportation and heavy industrial use.
Under the partnership, Plug will provide engineering design, key product supply, fabrication, and project oversight. Construction of the facility and equipment is expected to commence in the coming months.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
| | Honda Research Institute USA Expands Advanced R&D Presence in Ohio | | |
On October 7, FCHEA member Honda Research Institute USA (HRI-US) announced a $2.6 million investment to expand its advanced research presence in Ohio, including a new Advanced Materials Science Lab to support collaborative research and data-driven innovation for future Honda technologies.
The new HRI lab will be located on The Ohio State University (OSU) SciTech Campus in Columbus and is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2025. The activities will include a focus on existing areas of HRI research such as quantum technologies and other nanotechnologies, hydrogen fuel cells, carbon capture technologies, next-generation EV batteries and battery recycling.
Click here for the full press release from Honda.
| | JERA and State of Hawai‘i Sign Strategic Parnering Agreement | | |
On October 15, FCHEA member JERA announced the signing of a Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA) with the Office of the Governor of the State of Hawai‘i to support Hawai‘i’s decarbonization goals and energy transition.
The SPA was signed at JERA’s Tokyo headquarters by Governor Josh Green, and JERA Global CEO Yukio Kani. The agreement establishes a framework for long-term collaboration among JERA Co., Inc., its U.S. subsidiary JERA Americas Inc., and the State of Hawai‘i focusing on fuel diversity and developing pathways toward decarbonization.
This partnership is designed to help realize the Hawai‘i State Energy Office’s Alternative Fuels, Repowering and Energy Transition Study, to accelerate the state's shift away from oil by using affordable and reliable alternative fuels. Through this partnership, JERA will contribute its expertise in low-carbon fuels, hydrogen, ammonia, and renewable energy integration.
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Source: JERA
Click here for the full press release from JERA.
| | Plug Successfully Deploys GenDrive and GenFuel Solutions at Floor & Décor Facility | |
On October 23, Plug announced the successful deployment of its GenDrive hydrogen fuel cell systems and GenFuel hydrogen infrastructure at Floor & Decor’s Frederickson, Washington, distribution center. Plug stated it has equipped Floor & Decor’s facility with 77 pieces of material handling equipment as well as a 10,000-gallon liquid hydrogen storage tank, vaporizers, compressors and a high-capacity dispensing system designed for high-throughput operations.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
| | EVOLOH Successfully Tests MW-Scale Electrolyzers; Initiates Commercial Manufacturing | | |
On October 30, FCHEA member EVOLOH announced it has successfully tested its megawatt-scale electrolyzer stack using its anion-exchange-membrane (AEM) technology. EVOLOH has also begun the manufacture of commercial quantities of its Nautilus® electrolyzer stacks in modules of 3 to 12 megawatts (MW) for deployment in early 2026.
Click here for the full press release from PR Newswire.
| FCHEA Members Headline Best Inventions of 2025 By Time Magazine | | |
On October 9, Time Magazine announced its best inventions of 2025. Several FCHEA Members were featured in the list, including Hyundai, Bloom Energy, Fortescue, and AirCo.
In the “Green Energy” category, Bloom Energy’s Bloom Energy Server fuel cell systems and Fortescue’s Green Pioneer ammonia and diesel shipping vessel were chosen and in the “Experimental” category, Hyundai’s Xcient fuel cell autonomous truck it developed with PlusAI and AirCo’s technology creating SAF from carbon dioxide and hydrogen were singled out.
Click here for the full article from Time.
| | Topsoe Inaugurates Europe’s Largest SOEC Manufacturing Facility | |
On October 30, FCHEA member Topsoe announced it has inaugurated its first – and Europe’s largest – Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) stack manufacturing facility in Denmark.
The facility will manufacture high-efficiency electrolysis stacks for industrial-scale green hydrogen production. The annual capacity is 500 megawatts (MW) with the option to scale further.
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Source: Topsoe
Click here for the full press release from Topsoe.
| | Hyundai Motor Breaks Ground on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Production Facility in Korea | | |
On October 29, FCHEA member Hyundai Motor Company held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new hydrogen fuel cell production plant in Ulsan, South Korea. With an investment of KRW 930 billion ($649 million), the facility will mass-produce 30,000 fuel cell units annually, along with PEM electrolyzers, and is set for completion in 2027.
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Source: Hyundai
Click here for the full press release from Hyundai.
| | Bosch Puts its First Hydrogen Truck into Service in Plant Traffic | | |
On October 8, FCHEA member Bosch announced that its Nuremberg, Germany, plant recently started using a fuel cell electric truck. The truck is equipped with the Bosch fuel cell power module. The truck has a system output of 400 kilowatts (kw) and a gross weight rating of up to 44 metric tons.
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Source: Bosch
Click here for the full press release from Bosch.
| | BMW Group Plant Leipzig Announces Plans for Hydrogen Pipeline Link | | |
On October 1, FCHEA member BMW Group announced plans to build a hydrogen pipeline link, paving the way for it to become the first car plant in the world to receive hydrogen via a pipeline. Contracts have now been signed with MITNETZ GAS GmbH and ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH.
The link will be constructed by MITNETZ GAS and incorporate a gas pressure and measurement system, eventually connecting the plant to the future core hydrogen network. BMW and ONTRAS are in the process of agreeing the appropriate connection to the hydrogen grid. The link is expected to start delivering hydrogen to the plant in mid-2027.
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Source: BMW
Click here for the full press release from BMW.
| | Plug Power Delivers First Electrolyzer for 100MW Green Hydrogen Project at Galp’s Sines Refinery | | |
On October 1, Plug announced the delivery of its first 10-megawatt (MW) electrolyzer array to Galp, an integrated energy company based in Portugal. The array was delivered to Galp’s Sines Refinery, home of the largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen electrolyzer project underway in Europe.
The module is the first of 10 similar arrays with Hydrogen Processing Units (HPUs) to be delivered on site by early 2026 to deploy a total electrolyzer capacity of 100MW upon completion, in the first half of next year.
This project, Plug’s largest worldwide, will produce up to 15,000 tons of renewable hydrogen per year, replacing 20 percent of the grey hydrogen currently used at the Sines Refinery.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
| | Topsoe and Sasol Sign Agreement for Demonstration Research Plant in Germany | |
On October 16, Topsoe and Sasol announced they have signed a cooperation agreement with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for the construction, operation and R&D activities of DLR’s e-SAF production demonstration plant at the Leuna Chemical Complex in Germany.
The demonstration plant is currently under construction and expected to produce 2500 tons of e-fuels per year, starting in late 2027. The e-fuels produced will comprise mainly of kerosene, using renewable feedstocks such as biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen.
Click here for the full press release from Topsoe.
| | Plug and Allied Biofuels Expand Partnership in Uzbekistan | | |
On October 30, Plug announced the execution of a binding supply agreement with Allied Biofuels (ABF) for up to 2 gigawatts (GW) of Plug’s PEM electrolyzer systems. The agreement supports ABF’s development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) and green diesel, with a final investment decision expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
| | Koloma Wins Natural Hydrogen Contracts in the Philippines | | |
On October 8, FCHEA member Koloma announced it has been awarded Petroleum Service Contracts (PSC) No. 83 and No. 84 for native (natural) hydrogen exploration in Central Luzon, Philippines. A contract signing ceremony was put on at Malacañang Palace and attended by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Secretary of Energy Sharon S. Garin, Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Raphael P. M. Lotilla, and Undersecretary of Energy Alessandro O. Sales, as well as U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay L. Carlson.
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Source: Koloma
Click here for the full press release from Koloma.
| | H2 MOF Co-Founder Dr. Omar Yaghi Named Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry | | |
On October 8, Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and FCHEA member H2MOF co-founder Omar Yaghi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025. They have developed a new form of molecular architecture. In their constructions, metal ions function as cornerstones that are linked by long organic (carbon-based) molecules. Together, the metal ions and molecules are organized to form crystals that contain large cavities.
These porous materials are called metal–organic frameworks (MOF). By varying the building blocks used in the MOFs, chemists can design them to capture and store specific substances. MOFs can also drive chemical reactions or conduct electricity.
Click here for the full press release from Nobel.
| | StormFisher Hydrogen Acquires Recyclage Carbone Varennes | | |
On October 16, FCHEA member StormFisher Hydrogen announced the acquisition of Recyclage Carbone Varennes (RCV). StormFisher aims to transform the partially built RCV site into the first large-scale Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO)-compliant low-carbon methanol plant in North America. Scheduled for operation in 2028, the facility will supply low-carbon fuels to global maritime, aviation, and chemical markets.
Click here for the full press release from StormFisher.
| | PowerCell Secures Order for Methanol to Power System | | |
On October 27, FCHEA member PowerCell Group announced it has received an order worth SEK 43 million ($4.5 million) for delivery of its M2Power 250 methanol-to-power system from a European shipyard. The system, rated at 0.5 MW, will be installed as part of a retrofit program on a large sailing yacht, with delivery planned for 2027.
Click here for the full press release from PowerCell Group.
| | Agfa Inaugurates Facility for Green Hydrogen Membranes | | |
On September 29, FCHEA member Agfa announced it has inaugurated its facility for alkaline electrolyzer (AEL) membranes. The Belgium-based facility significantly expands the company’s capacity to manufacture ZIRFON membranes, a vital component in alkaline water electrolyzers.
Click here for the full press release from Agfa.
| | Nel Receives its Third Purchase Order for a Containerized PEM Solution From H2 Energy | | |
On October 7, FCHEA member Nel announced it has received a firm purchase order from H2 Energy for one MC500, a containerized 2.5 MW PEM electrolyzer. The system will be delivered to the Association for Waste Disposal in Buchs, Switzerland. VfA Buchs has selected H2 Energy to deliver a turn-key hydrogen production and refueling facility.
Click here for the full press release from Nel.
| | PowerCell Wins Order for Fuel Cell Systems | | |
On October 22, PowerCell Group announced it has received an order worth SEK 4.3 million ($457,000) from Zeppelin Power Systems for the delivery of two Power Generation System 100 (PS100) units and related engineering services. The systems will be part of an EU-funded project under the Just Transition Fund (JTF), supporting Greece’s transition from fossil-based energy to sustainable alternatives in the Western Macedonia region.
The project aims to mobilize investment and support local energy resilience by combining solar power, hydrogen production, storage, and fuel cell based electricity generation. The installation will include a PV field, electrolyzer, battery, hydrogen storage, and a stationary 100 kW fuel cell power generator—used primarily for nighttime operation and emergency power supply. A second phase of the project involves a mobile 40 kW fuel-cell generator, designed as a rental unit to demonstrate flexible, zero-emission power generation for a wide range of off-grid applications.
Click here for the full press release from PowerCell Group.
| | Plug Completes Deliveries to H2CAST Project, Signs New Contract | | |
On October 21, Plug announced the completion of the first phase of its hydrogen supply delivery of 44.5 metric tons for H2CAST (Hydrogen Cavern Storage Transition), a joint project led by Gasunie and STORAG ETZEL in Germany.
From April to August, 2025, Plug reports that it delivered hydrogen to the H2CAST salt cavern, meeting delivery timelines and proving the viability of large-scale hydrogen transport and storage in Germany. Following this successful pilot, Plug was awarded a second delivery contract for an additional 35 metric tons of hydrogen to the same project H2CAST. Plug will continue to source the hydrogen from Hy2Gen ATLANTIS, the electrolyzer facility in Werlte, Germany, where Plug holds exclusivity on 100% of the green hydrogen produced.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
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