The price reduction applies to the locations in Mannheim, Heidelberg, Frankenthal, Ludwigshafen, and Düsseldorf-Höherweg. These five locations are among the top-performing ones in the H2 Mobility network and serve as hubs in regional focus clusters. The high demand enables economies of scale, which reduce operating costs.
Another factor is the increasing use of green hydrogen at these locations. H2 Mobility plans to transition entirely to renewable hydrogen by 2028. Green hydrogen certified to the RFNBO standard in accordance with the EU’s RED III Directive enables the sale of greenhouse gas emission reductions through greenhouse gas emissions trading. These revenues help offset costs, despite increased procurement costs resulting from geopolitical developments.
CFO Martin Jüngel explained: “By lowering prices at our high-volume locations, we are making the benefits of greenhouse gas emissions trading tangible for our customers for the first time.”
What the GHG quota means for hydrogen mobility
The GHG quota requires companies in the transportation sector to reduce CO₂ emissions. Those who use fossil fuels must either switch to climate-friendly alternatives or purchase additional allowances. For operators of hydrogen refueling stations, this creates additional revenue potential from the sale of GHG allowances. In the long term, the mechanism is intended to help bring the price of green hydrogen in line with that of diesel.
A resolution passed by the Bundestag in May 2026 on the further development of the GHG quota will tighten regulatory requirements in the transportation sector. A key element is the stronger integration of RFNBOs into the quota system. In addition, a rising minimum quota for renewable hydrogen was adopted. This is intended to stimulate investment in production and infrastructure and provide planning certainty for market participants.
H2 Mobility has launched a “GHG credit service” for other hydrogen refueling station operators. The service covers the entire process of credit trading, including certification, aggregation, and marketing of CO₂ savings. In this way, the company aims to give even smaller providers access to GHG credit trading and thereby expand the use of hydrogen in mobility.
In an interview with H₂News, hydrogen expert David Pflegler discussed the economic outlook: Starting in 2026, producers could earn up to 15 euros per kilogram of hydrogen through greenhouse gas emissions trading.
