Sergio Matalucci

European renewable energy producer BNZ says battery projects require new development and operating models as storage deployment accelerates.

A new IEA report shows that demand for hydrogen worldwide surpassed 100 million tonnes in 2025, while production of low-emissions hydrogen grew by 20% to almost 1 million tonnes.

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are setting record intraday electricity prices amid the ongoing European heat wave, as elevated temperatures curb solar output and reduce the efficiency of combined-cycle gas turbines (CCGTs).

Italy is emerging as a hotbed for innovative approaches to agrivoltaics, with many experiments and pilot projects receiving international attention, even as national discussions around energy security turn toward gas and nuclear.

Hydrogen Europe says that the auction will be launched before the end of 2026. Meanwhile, according to its CEO, hydrogen is being recognised more for its geopolitical role, less and less for its climate potential.

The project is expected to supply the Italian energy market via PPAs.

Italy's solar industry association says expanding energy storage capacity is essential to supporting higher renewable energy deployment and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.

As Orica decided to proceed with its hydrogen hub in New South Wales, Mitsubishi signed a purchase deal with Acme for 100,000 tons per year of green methanol from 2030. At the same time, the Danish-South African SAF collaboration hit a roadblock.

Eni has begun construction of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery manufacturing complex that will produce cells, modules, and stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS), with total annual production capacity targeted at 16 GWh by 2030.

Syntholene's geothermal-integrated SOEC hydrogen platform could produce hydrogen at an estimated $1.75–$2.10/kg, about one-third the cost of comparable unsubsidized green hydrogen in Europe. Its Iceland demonstration facility aims to validate low-emission hydrogen production and support future commercial-scale deployment, while addressing risks such as electricity costs, electrolyzer durability, and capital expenses.