German Chancellor Scholz meets with Hydrogen Council CEOs; sends strong message of support for hydrogen

“Germany is a strong industrial nation with global leading companies in future areas. For a successful ramp-up of the hydrogen economy, strong private sector engagement is needed. So our message is: The time to act is now! Therefore, the German government is setting up the necessary regulatory framework, instruments and funding schemes for a swift ramp-up of hydrogen,” said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a live address to CEOs and senior executives from the world’s leading businesses and investors in hydrogen at the Hydrogen Council’s 2024 International CEO Event today.

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July 3, 2024

Meet the Members: Topsoe

Topsoe joined the Hydrogen Council in 2022 and recently became a board member in 2024. Here, Roeland Baan, President and CEO, answers our questions.

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June 17, 2024

Hydrogen Council welcomes Hyundai Motor Company as new Co-Chair

The Hydrogen Council is proud to announce Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO Jaehoon Chang as its new Co-Chair, joining Sanjiv Lamba, CEO of Linde.

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June 12, 2024

German Chancellor Scholz meets with Hydrogen Council CEOs; sends strong message of support for hydrogen

“Germany is a strong industrial nation with global leading companies in future areas. For a successful ramp-up of the hydrogen economy, strong private sector engagement is needed. So our message is: The time to act is now! Therefore, the German government is setting up the necessary regulatory framework, instruments and funding schemes for a swift ramp-up of hydrogen,” said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a live address to CEOs and senior executives from the world’s leading businesses and investors in hydrogen at the Hydrogen Council’s 2024 International CEO Event today.

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June 11, 2024

CEOs and policy leaders ready to accelerate action on hydrogen deployment by 2030

In a significant step towards accelerating public-private action on hydrogen, Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, and the European Commission Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Maroš Šefčovič, today met with a global delegation of Hydrogen Council executives.

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May 22, 2024

Hydrogen Council appoints Ivana Jemelkova as Chief Executive Officer

The Hydrogen Council today announced the appointment of Ivana Jemelkova as its Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive, international search.

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May 13, 2024

Charting the Course: 2nd High-Level Roundtable of the International Hydrogen Trade Forum and the Hydrogen Council

Today, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the second Ministerial-Executive Roundtable was hosted by the International Hydrogen Trade Forum (IHTF) and the Hydrogen Council.

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March 28, 2024

The Africa hydrogen opportunity for a just transition

The Hydrogen Council's report suggests that boosting renewable hydrogen production in Africa could fulfill domestic power needs and establish the continent as a significant global exporter.

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January 16, 2024

Hydrogen Council announces Topsoe as new Board Member; Kawasaki Heavy Industries extends Co-Chair term

The Hydrogen Council s delighted to announce Topsoe as its newest Board Member. At the same time, the Council is pleased to share that Yoshinori Kanehana, Chairman of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., has extended his Co-Chair term.

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December 12, 2023

Hydrogen Insights: Hydrogen project pipeline grows by 35% since January 2023 despite macro-economic headwinds

The global hydrogen economy is growing despite global headwinds resulting from rising interest rates and constrained supply chains, according to an analysis of over 1,400 large hydrogen projects published today by the Hydrogen Council.

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