Siemens Energy – Many new technology approaches

From the house of Siemens Energy, we’re reading about various projects which, in our view, address many new markets in the field of hydrogen. These involve, for example, the construction of an electrolysis plant where the resulting waste heat can be used for a heat pump and, with this and the production of hydrogen, an … Read more

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Weichai – Good share price performance

On Weichai, I unfortunately cannot present any new key figures, but the increased share price indicates that, firstly, things are going well with the hydrogen strategy at China’s largest diesel engine manufacturer and, secondly, China’s expected H2 subsidy program allows for positive estimates here. Joy comes from subsidiary Kion, whose stock market value increased by … Read more

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Plug – Forecasts relinquished again

Plug Power sees itself as a generalist: from H2 production to liquefaction technologies, own electrolyzer production, construction of H2 refueling trailers and stations, and the manufacture of FC stacks for motor vehicles and forklifts. That is the one side of the coin. On the other side, there are various gigafactories that are being built with … Read more

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Iveco and Nikola end European joint venture

Iveco is exiting the joint venture it set up with Nikola in Europe. Prior to this was a partnership since 2019 that led to the development of the battery-electric Tre BEV and the hydrogen-powered Tre FCEV. Iveco is taking over 100 percent of the European business of Nikola, and is paying for it with 35 … Read more

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Hyzon – Clarity through figures

When you read these lines in the newest H2-international issue, clarity will have been provided. Actually, all of the figures for 2022 and the first quarter 2023 should have been presented before May 15, then the responsible committee of Nasdaq agreed to an extension, and the figures for 2022 and the Q1 2023 have now … Read more

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Cummins – India the market of the future

Cummins Engine is fully committed to hydrogen and fuel cells in a diversity of markets and applications. One billion USD is to be invested in this, in order to make new technologies for the use of hydrogen ready for market. Exciting are the latest reports about the activities in India: There, Cummins has been active for … Read more

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Bloom – Get set today for the next year half

Good figures for first quarter 2023: Turnover rose over 37 percent compared with the prior-year quarter to 275 million USD. Regarding the year as a whole, the first half of the year will constitute 30 percent of sales. The whole year is to generate, as forecasted, 1.4 to 1.5 billion USD in turnover. The non-GAAP profit margin … Read more

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Ballard Power – The calm before the storm

The decline in the share price of Ballard Power in the past months is ascribed to the impatience of the many investors who assess primarily the short-term potential of this market leader in the PEM FC area. What counts is the long-term outlook of the company. Current quarterly figures give credit to the skeptics. Ballard … Read more

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Knockdown prices are buy prices

A look at the share prices of hydrogen and fuel cell companies, which have come under severe pressure, suggests that something is not right with the new megatrend hydrogen. What forces are at work here? Short sellers may have an influence, but ultimately it is the markets, the stock exchange and investors that determine the … Read more

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Enapter opens electrolyzer factory in Saerbeck

In “Klimakommune” Saerbeck, a municipality in the regional district of Münster in Nordrhein-Westfalen, an AEM-based megawatt-electrolyzer was put into operation in May 2023. According to the manufacturer, Enapter, this is the “world’s first” plant of this kind. Vaitea Cowan, co-founder and CCO at Enapter, stated: “With the Multicore, Enapter ushers in a new era for … Read more

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Skilled labor shortage in the hydrogen sector

Poland and Germany on the hunt for staff “Hydrogen is the fuel of the future and we need specialists who will help create this future.” This was Daniel Obajtek’s fitting description of the current situation in the Polish energy sector. The actual focus of the German-Polish industry conference in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany, where the chairman of … Read more

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H2Expo is postponed

The negative news – for some players – is that this year’s H2Expo will not, as originally planned, take place June 28 and 29, 2023. The positive – for some – is that Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe is moving to Hamburg and will be held together with the next H2Expo – from October 22 to … Read more

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Germany can do electrolysis

Never before was the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe event so big – not even in the best days of Hannover Messe. More than 270 exhibitors presented their products in Energy Hall 13 at the West Entrance, and numerous visitors occupied the stands, aisles and forums. Across the entire exhibition grounds, more than 500 exhibitors … Read more

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