The German government believes hydrogen is key not only for a successful energy transition, but also for the future of the country's famed industry. This is why Germany must beat Asian countries – in particular China and Japan – to claim global leadership in the technology, according to economy minister Peter Altmaier.
Today Minister for Transport Andreas Scheuer and member of federal parliament Christoph Ploss handed over a signed grant certificate to the project consortium of Shell, MAN, Anleg GmbH and TU Braunschweig for a project to develop and deploy a long-haul heavy-duty hydrogen truck in tractor-trailer configuration.
Commission officials have talked about the need to reform the EU gas market for a while but there’s still no timeline for delivery, nor is it clear what legislative format the effort would come in. The gas industry is trying to stay one step ahead, calling for financial and regulatory support for investing in green gases such as biogas and…