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Here you'll find all articles on policy: regulations, guidelines, quotas, strategies, and laws—from the local to the European level.
Aug.
2026
AgNes Reform: BNetzA Presents Draft Regulation
On August 6, the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) published the draft regulation on the reform of the General Electricity Network Tariff System (AgNes). The regulation is scheduled to be issued at the end of the year. Starting in 2029, it is intended to ...
Aug.
2026
WONKa: Federal Network Agency Revises Rules on Hydrogen Network Costs and Return on Capital
The Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Postal Services, and Railways (BNetzA) has initiated a proceeding to “establish a regulatory framework for hydrogen regarding grid costs and methods for return on capital” ...
Aug.
2026
Hydrogen Europe Elects Thyssenkrupp CEO López as Chairman
The Executive Board of Hydrogen Europe aisbl has elected Miguel Ángel López Borrego, CEO of the Essen-based industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp AG, as the new chairman of the European hydrogen association. López’s terms of office run until ...
July
2026
EEG and Grid Package: Association Calls for Electrolyzers as Storage for Excess Electricity
On July 29, the German federal government approved the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) 2027 and a grid connection package. The Gas and Hydrogen Industry Association welcomed the reform while also calling for stronger ...
July
2026
Five measures are intended to accelerate the expansion of hydrogen
How can the hydrogen ramp-up be accelerated? The electrolyzer manufacturer Quest One GmbH has addressed this question and formulated five recommendations for accelerating the ramp-up in Germany and Europe. In ...
July
2026
Hydrogen Rollout in Bavaria: Report Highlights Progress and Areas Where Further Action Is Needed
The Wasserstoff.Bayern (H2.B) Center has presented Bavarian Minister of State Hubert Aiwanger with the “Progress Report on the Hydrogen Rollout in Bavaria.” The report shows that the rollout is underway and is developing ...
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July
2026
Alliance of Associations Calls Again for a European Hydrogen Alliance
Sixteen European associations have issued an appeal calling for a European hydrogen alliance. Among them are fourteen German organizations. The alliance also calls on Germany to ...
July
2026
German Parliament Passes Building Modernization Act with a Focus on Hydrogen
The Bundestag has passed the Building Modernization Act, thereby replacing the previous Building Energy Act. Going forward, property owners will once again decide for themselves what type of heating system to use. A ...
July
2026
National Hydrogen Council: Federal Government Appoints 17 New Members
The federal government has reshuffled the National Hydrogen Council. On July 1, the revised bylaws took effect, aimed at streamlining the council’s structure and strengthening its economic expertise. Of the 17 ...
June
2026
National Hydrogen Council: Federal Government Approves Reform of the Advisory Body
On June 10, the German federal government approved a reform of the National Hydrogen Council (NWR). In the future, the council is to focus more on economic aspects and expand its mandate to include hydrogen derivatives ...
June
2026
EU Hydrogen Mechanism: First Round Includes 265 Supply Projects
The European Commission has completed the first round of the Hydrogen Mechanism. A total of 265 supply opportunities were registered—for 87 percent of which, expressions of interest were received from at least one ...
June
2026
Bavaria Plans to Support a Hydrogen-Capable Power Plant in Zolling
The Bavarian state government and the energy provider Onyx Germany GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a hydrogen-compatible combined-cycle power plant. The plant is to be built in the Energy Park ...
May
2026
EU Supports H2 Infrastructure: 600 Million Euros for Cross-Border Energy Projects
On April 30, the European Commission launched a new call for proposals for cross-border energy infrastructure projects. A total of 600 million is available through the CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) program...
May
2026
FNB Gas e.V. Calls for Changes to the Draft Bill on the Gas and Hydrogen Internal Market Package
On April 23, the German Bundestag gave its first reading to the federal government’s bill “to amend the Energy Industry Act and other energy-related regulations to implement the European Gas and ...
May
2026
Baden-Württemberg Unveils Plan for Hydrogen Supply
In the spring of 2026, Baden-Württemberg published a hydrogen supply plan. With this plan, the state aims to further support the development of its hydrogen economy. Among other things, the plan outlines ...
May
2026
White Paper: Certification Requirements Influence Power-to-X Markets
A recent Fraunhofer white paper analyzes the impact of various Power-to-X (PtX) certification requirements on hydrogen export markets. It makes it clear that the European Union's requirements ...
May
2026
Hydrogen Rollout: Industry Groups Call for Funding Mechanism
On April 29, a coalition of associations representing small and medium-sized businesses, industry, the energy sector, and municipalities issued an appeal to the federal government and the governing parties. In it, the associations call for the 2027 federal budget to ...
Apr.
2026
GHG Quota: Bundestag Approves Mandatory Minimum Quota for Green Hydrogen
On April 23, the German Bundestag passed the amendment to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Quota (GHG Quota). The law requires petroleum companies to gradually reduce the CO₂ emissions of their fuels to 65 ...
Apr.
2026
New Pan-European Hydrogen Alliance Aims to Accelerate Decarbonization
On April 14, the “European Resilience Alliance for Clean Hydrogen & Derivatives” (ERA) was officially unveiled at the European Parliament in Brussels. The ERA brings together industrial companies across the entire ...
Apr.
2026
Market Survey on H2 Storage Capacity Needs Launched
On April 14, the interest group Initiative Energien Speichern e.V. (INES) launched the MAHS (Market Assessment for Hydrogen Storage) market survey. The goal is to once again assess the demand for ...
Apr.
2026
H2med Once Again Granted EU Status as a Project of Common Interest
On April 9, 2026, the European Union published the updated list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI). The H2med hydrogen corridor has once again ...
Apr.
2026
Bavaria: “Augusta” Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Is H2-Ready
In mid-March, the transmission system operator Bayernets GmbH celebrated the commissioning of the “Augusta” pipeline in the Bavarian municipality of Kötz. The pipeline, which has been in operation since December 2025, is initially intended to transport natural gas, ...
Apr.
2026
Austria is permitted to produce RFNBO hydrogen from grid electricity
Austria has overcome a hurdle in green hydrogen production. The country can now produce RFNBO-compliant hydrogen using grid electricity without having to meet the otherwise mandatory requirements for certificates of origin. ...
Apr.
2026
EU Innovation Fund: Hydrogen Investments Are Rising, but Implementation Is Slow
The implementation of projects under the EU Innovation Fund is progressing slowly and facing financial uncertainties. This is the conclusion of the report “The Innovation Fund: High Potential, but Slow ...”
