Hydrogen and its derivatives are being viewed in a “different light” as conflict in the Middle East and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz prompt a structural shift in how energy security is considered, Hydrogen Council CEO Ivana Jemelkova told Platts
Continue readingFT: Oil shock revives interest in clean hydrogen
Hydrogen Council Co-Chair François Jackow speaks to the Financial Times about how recent energy-market disruption is strengthening the case for clean hydrogen as a source of energy security and resilience.
Continue readingHydrogen moves from blueprints to reality as capacity set to double: Hydrogen Council
In this interview with S&P Global Commodity Insights, Hydrogen Council CEO Ivana Jemelkova reflects on the hydrogen sector’s shift from planning to execution, the role of hydrogen in strengthening energy resilience, and the practical policy actions needed to accelerate project delivery and market growth.
Continue readingHydrogen Council CEO: Industry’s asks are the same, but the politics aren’t
In this interview with H2 View, Hydrogen Council CEO Ivana Jemelkova reflects on the role of hydrogen in strengthening energy and industrial resilience, the sector’s transition from ambition to delivery, and the policy actions needed to unlock the next phase of growth.
Continue readingHydrogen Innovators Podcast: Global Progress and the Shift from Ambition to Delivery
In this episode of the Hydrogen Innovators Podcast, Hydrogen Council CEO Ivana Jemelkova reflects on the sector’s shift from ambition to delivery. Drawing on insights from the Global Hydrogen Compass, she explains what’s progressing, what’s being filtered out, and why firm demand, policy clarity, and infrastructure now matter most for scale.
Continue readingEl Mundo: Investment in hydrogen is growing, but we must avoid a domino effect that delays projects
In this interview with El Mundo, Hydrogen Council CEO Ivana Jemelkova reflects on hydrogen’s shift from headline momentum to market discipline. While public attention has cooled and some projects have been cancelled, she emphasizes that global investment continues to grow, reaching 110 billion dollars, with more than 1,700 announced projects and over 500 already financed or under construction.
Continue readingPolicy clarity and standards key to unlocking hydrogen’s next growth cycle
In an exclusive interview at Energy Connects Studio during Gastech 2025, Ivana Jemelkova, CEO of the Hydrogen Council, unveiled the industry body’s first Global Hydrogen Compass report.
Continue readingEU demand creation could shape or stall global market: Hydrogen Council CEO
In this interview with H2 View, Hydrogen Council CEO Ivana Jemelkova reflects on The EU could shape global clean hydrogen growth.
Continue readingHydrogen Council CEO: Demand is sector’s next big test
‘Korea’s push toward hydrogen shows focused effort, but effective implementation of policies still needed’
Continue readingNow that hydrogen is a reality in the energy transition, keep calm and keep deploying
The latest Hydrogen Insights report outlined why the pace and scale of deployment need to accelerate dramatically to meet global climate goals. That’s despite a sevenfold growth in FID to $75 billion in committed capital and a 92% growth in new project investments in the last six months.
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