UK commits to new hydrogen strategy and finalising HAR1 projects this year
“I hope you can see we’re getting on with the job by backing innovations, by breaking down barriers and developing a new strategy fit for the next five years.”
Welcome to our March issue on fuel cells and what a few weeks we have had. This past month has given ample reason to both celebrate and reel. It feels as if we are at peak complexity in hydrogen right now, with successes across geographies and the value chain, but also high-level retrenchment in various areas.
For this issue, we get to grips with the uncertain and unstable landscape in which hydrogen fuel cells now find themselves – characterised by rising ambitions for high-value products and wider deployment, yet a narrowing pool of end-users. This, combined with increasing political uncertainty and limited investor confidence, has delivered a road ahead that’s anything but straightforward.
“I hope you can see we’re getting on with the job by backing innovations, by breaking down barriers and developing a new strategy fit for the next five years.”
Doosan has reportedly scrapped its 110MW fuel cell system supply contract after prolonged delays in receiving the go-ahead to begin the project.
Technical opportunities and challenges have been the focus of the hydrogen and fuel cells Europe technical forum at Hannover Messe 2025 today.
Argus highlighted sharp price swings in blue hydrogen-derived ammonia over the past year, with values fluctuating by 65%. In February alone, prices swung by €269 per tonne.
Thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe will use the green steel to decarbonise its supply chains across automotive, construction and appliances.
“With a CfD, it means that you have a price competition, already in a market which is not mature.”
However, CCS-enabled hydrogen is gaining momentum, with Westwood classifying 4GW of capacity as ‘probable’ across HyNet and the East Coast Cluster.
“If this government is serious about economic growth, we cannot ignore hydrogen,” Clare Jackson told the 2025 Hydrogen UK Annual Conference.
The vessel features twin 12-cylinder hydrogen-blended ICE and a storage capacity of approximately 250kg of high-pressure hydrogen gas.
The trade association’s annual awards announced the 10 winners at the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham, to highlight the achievements and innovations of individuals and organisations across the hydrogen sector.
