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HyCavern Project Launched to Advance Next-Generation Underground Hydrogen Storage in Europe

The HyCavern project has officially launched, bringing together a European consortium of 15 partners to develop and validate nextgeneration underground hydrogen storage solutions based on mined, lined rock caverns.

13 Jun 2026

Topsoe Secures DKK 25 Million to Simplify Grid Access for Power-to-X Projects

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has been awarded a DKK 25 million grant for PowerFactor together with Aarhus University and PlanEnergi.

From Topsoe 10 Jun 2026

Could This Rechargeable Fuel Cell Help Humans Live on the Moon?

Significant progress in NASA's regenerative fuel cell technology enhances energy storage for Moon missions, ensuring power during lunar nights and beyond. Could it help humans live on the moon?

20 May 2026

Mantle8 Raises €31 M in Series A Funding to Prove Commercial Viability of Natural Hydrogen Production

Mantle8, the Grenoble France based natural hydrogen exploration company, has raised €31 M in Series A funding to leverage its proprietary technology stack across a global exploration and drilling campaign targeting the first commercially exploitable reservoir of high-purity natural hydrogen.

From Mantle8 13 May 2026

Study Finds We're One Step Closer to Solar Hydrogen

A German study reveals a solar-powered system achieving 31.3 % efficiency in hydrogen production, advancing the viability of green hydrogen technology.

12 May 2026

Turning Plastic Waste into Clean Fuel Using Sunlight

Scientists are advancing a promising solution to two of the world’s biggest challenges – plastic pollution and clean energy – by transforming waste plastics into valuable fuels using sunlight.

29 Apr 2026

Three Pillars Shaping Blue Hydrogen’s Future

Blue hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels, typically natural gas, using steam methane reforming or autothermal reforming (SMR or ATR) combined with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies.

From IDTechEX Ltd 29 Apr 2026

Hybrid Hydrogen and Battery Backup Brings Data Centers Closer to Clean Power

Researchers designed and optimized a grid-connected hybrid energy storage system that combines solar PV, batteries, and hydrogen technologies to power a data center in Nantes, France. The simulation-based study found that a 5 kW electrolyzer, 2 kW fuel cell, 200 L hydrogen tank, and 50 kWh battery could achieve about 95% self-sufficiency with major carbon savings, though at a higher cost than grid electricity.

21 Apr 2026

Phase Change Materials Could Unlock Longer Range for Hydrogen-Powered Microcars

Research shows that integrating metal hydride storage with phase change materials significantly improves hydrogen efficiency and driving range in microcars.

17 Apr 2026

UK Hydrogen and CCUS Skills Initiative Readies Industry for Next Step Towards Net Zero and Driving Economic Growth

Critical skills, job roles and qualifications needed for the future hydrogen and carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) sectors have been identified in a regional industry initiative over the last six months.

13 Apr 2026