In Austria, the state oil company OMV will close all filling stations where passenger cars can fill up with hydrogen in the coming months. Reason is the disappointing demand for the green energy source. The development is not isolated, as hydrogen filling stations in Germany are also closing their doors.

From Tuesday 1 April to Wednesday 7 May, the application period for the Hydrogen in Mobility (SWiM) grant scheme is open. Entrepreneurs investing in hydrogen refuelling stations and hydrogen vehicles and doing so in partnership can apply for this grant. A total of 40 million euros is available.

In an effort to better align its own network of hydrogen filling stations with market needs and opportunities, H2 Mobility is closing a total of 22 locations in Germany. This shifts the focus from passenger cars to larger vehicles.

Washin7 is opening a new car wash at EnergyHub Venlo. With this, the modern mobility hub adds an important service, allowing visitors to have their vehicle cleaned quickly and professionally. It will be Washin7’s second location in Venlo.

Independent research organisation TNO has investigated the potential of green hydrogen for transport in a report. It will present its findings at the end of this month.

With EUR 25 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB), Resato Hydrogen Technology will expand its production capacity and take its own technology to the next few years. This should help the company with its ambition to have a network of 1,000 hydrogen filling stations by 2030.

A consortium of companies, including Vissers Energy Group, has been awarded almost 5 million euros from the Hydrogen in Mobility Subsidy (SWiM) scheme. Most of that money will be used to purchase hydrogen-powered vehicles and about €1 million will be put into the construction of a hydrogen refuelling station in Venlo.

It is planned to produce green hydrogen in Drenthe using solar energy from 2026. Novar and Avitec have finally decided that they will carry out theH2 Hollandia project together. The hydrogen will soon be transported from Nieuw-Buinen by tubular trailers to end users, such as heavy transport filling stations.

Network company Alliander and renewable energy developer GroenLeven are pulling the plug on the pilot project SinneWetterstof in the Frisian town of Oosterwolde.