Global Scans · Hydrogen · Weekly Summary

• [New] At a time when the African community is prioritizing energy security in the midst of the global energy transition, African green hydrogen projects will serve to meet dual goals of alleviating energy poverty while transitioning to sustainable energy sources. African Energy Chamber
• [New] The global hydrogen economy is not developing as a uniform system, but rather as a collection of regionally specific ecosystems, each with its own constraints and opportunities, all of which are extensively covered by IDTechEx. Innovation News Network
• [New] South-West Wales will focus on scaling offshore wind, hydrogen, and cleaner industrial energy, as well as developing new ways to recover and recycle critical materials to reduce reliance on imports. UKAuthority
• [New] Key policy steps include adopting the law on Alternative Energy Sources and updating the Hydrogen Energy Development Concept through 2040. The Astana Times
• [New] The announced project pipeline suggests significant potential, with cumulative hydrogen pipeline length currently expected to reach almost 77,000 km by 2035, spread across ~210 projects, indicating strong long-term infrastructure ambition. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Based on active and announced projects, global low-carbon hydrogen capacity could reach up to ~82 mtpa by 2030, indicating significant project ambition across regions. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Global low-carbon hydrogen ambition remains high, but project delivery is sluggish, as 57% of the capacity slated for completion by 2030 is still in the feasibility stage and only 4% has reached construction. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Hydrogen is expected to play a growing role in the global energy system, with demand projected to increase significantly by 2050. Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
• [New] The Kit Carson Hydrogen Project represents an opportunity to convert a legacy industrial site into a source of renewable energy, economic growth, and long-term community benefit. Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
• [New] Long-term, we expect Saudi Arabia to double down on its Vision 2030 energy goals, particularly in the realm of hydrogen and downstream chemicals. Valley City Times-Record
• [New] Europe maintains approximately 2.5 million tonnes of hydrogen-based DRI-EAF capacity in 2025, with aggressive expansion targets reaching 15-20 million tonnes by 2030 and 35-45 million tonnes by 2035. Discovery Alert
• [New] The development of a scalable and efficient photocatalytic process for hydrogen production could significantly contribute to the global transition away from fossil fuels and towards a more sustainable energy future. QT News
• [New] With continued innovation, strategic planning, and collaboration among key stakeholders, the path towards a hydrogen-powered future could be within reach, transforming the way we generate and consume energy worldwide. QT News
• [New] The Detroit / Wayne County Port Authority announced its Decarbonization and Air Quality Improvement Plan in 2024, which sets the ambitious goal of transitioning vessels and shoreside equipment to biodiesel, battery-electric, or hydrogen by 2040. National Law Review
• [New] The broader SIGHT program, with an outlay of Rs17,490 crore, aims to boost domestic manufacturing of electrolyzers and green hydrogen production, targeting 5 million metric tonnes per annum of green hydrogen by 2030. / India Whalesbook
• [New] The integration of CCU with green hydrogen is the most important structural shift expected between now and 2050. Green Fuel Journal
• [New] The 2026-2035 period is expected to see the first wave of dedicated, large-diameter hydrogen pipeline projects, representing a step-change in demand. / UK IndexBox Inc.
• [New] By 2026, next-gen electrolyzers are projected to slash overall hydrogen production costs by as much as 25% versus today's benchmarks, especially when powered by abundant solar or wind energy in off-grid or weak-grid locations. Farmonaut
• [New] Green hydrogen - the cornerstone of net zero strategies around the world - could fail in becoming a truly sustainable fuel unless countries rapidly decarbonise their energy grids. The University of Sheffield
• [New] The UK government's Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution includes investments in hydrogen and carbon capture technologies, generating new offset opportunities. Market Data Forecast
• [New] By propulsion type, the hybrid / battery/hydrogen multiple units segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] Access to low-cost renewables could, under certain conditions, enable hydrogen-based steelmaking to compete moving forward with conventional production in major steel-producing countries including the United States, China and India. IEA

Last updated: 19 April 2026