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A different way of imparting knowledge: "Hydrogen to go" is an information service consisting of short, playful video clips, designed for anyone who wants to find out information quickly and compactly.
The program is ready, the ticket store is open and the anticipation is growing. The English-language "From Production to Application:THE #P2X CONFERENCE" will bring together practitioners from the entire Power-to-X spectrum for the fourth time in 2025.
The VDMA is currently developing Product Category Rules (PCRs) for electrolysers.
Here you will find an updated overview of the progress of the project after the third face-to-face meeting on 12.03.202 (update no. 4).
In November 2025, experts will once again gather in Frankfurt for the international conference "From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference". The program is online, registration is open.
VDMA Power-to-X for Applications is calling for an EU import strategy for hydrogen and derivatives in order to achieve a resilient, competitive and climate-friendly energy supply.
Leading industry associations are urging the rapid implementation of hybrid offshore connections for the production of hydrogen.
The amendment to the German Federal Emission Protection Ordinance (4th BImSchV) by the German legislator brings clarity and relief both for the placing on the market of smaller electrolysers below 5 MW and for large-scale plants.
"From Production to Application: THE #P2X CONFERENCE" will take place for the fourth time on November 25 and 26, 2025.
Green hydrogen can be used to drive vehicles in a climate-neutral way, but tax regulations are hindering the use of the hydrogen combustion engine. 37 organizations are now calling for a remedy.
From Production to Application: THE #P2X CONFERENCE will take place for the fourth time in 2025. Interested parties are now once again invited to submit their abstracts for a possible presentation.
After the second face-to-face meeting on 8.11.2024 and numerous further online meetings of the 7 sub-working groups, the first drafts and H2 requirements lists are available. (update no. 3)
21 associations have now published a call for an early, technology-open review of the regulations for CO2 emission standards in the automotive sector.
Where can I find VDMA members exhibiting on hydrogen and Power-to-X at the Hannover Messe? The Walking Guide H2 provides a compact answer to this question
VDMA Power-to-X for Applications is the interdisciplinary platform for stakeholders from the P2X industry.
In a joint statement, 17 organizations call for a reality check of the European hydrogen policy
In January 2025, the EU Commission presented its report "The net-zero manufacturing industry landscape across the Member States". It documents the current state of affairs.
VDMA Power-to-X for Applications can look back on an eventful 2024 and has big plans for 2025.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted in 2022. Now the previously missing definitions for "clean" hydrogen have also been added.
"From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference" is dedicated to practical, technical challenges along the entire value chain of hydrogen and downstream products. The conference has now taken place for the 3rd time.
At an initial public meeting on 3.9.2024 at the VDMA in Frankfurt, almost 50 experts specified the aim and focus of the project and defined working groups. Initial results will be discussed on 8.11.2024. (Update no. 2)
The assessment of the hydrogen ramp-up among German market participants has risen slightly compared to 2023. At the same time, the survey clearly shows that the actual ramp-up is threatening to stall.
The energy transition can only succeed with synthetic fuels as a partner to renewable energies. However, current EU law stands in the way of importing these resources to Europe.
In order to achieve the predicted political goals in the field of hydrogen, the "robotics and automation" sector will become a decisive player for the necessary scaling of hydrogen production capacities.
Electrolysis systems play a crucial role in the hydrogen economy
Here we are collecting questions and answers about hydrogen. The collection will grow bit by bit. Do you have your own questions? Please feel free to contact us.
There is a lot of discussion about eFuels, especially in connection with the possible ban on combustion technology for passenger cars. What is the current state of affairs?
Within the VDMA, hydrogen is not only of great interest for the VDMA Power-to-X for Applications, but is accompanied by a whole range of areas with diverse activities.
The Technical Committee deals with technical issues and concerns of the participating companies, such as safety requirements, infrastructure, standardization and related topics.
Safety around the topic of hydrogen is a matter of course - for our members, who are used to developing machinery and equipment for complex and sometimes dangerous products.
Carbon management & removal technologies can contribute to building a sustainable CO2 circular economy, effectively integrating CO2 into use pathways, storing and capturing it. We have written a short position on this topic.
Power-to-X is becoming increasingly popular in practice. Some plants are already in operation, others are under construction and many more are currently being planned. The following examples provide a brief insight.
Quickly find the right partner arounfd P2X and hydrogen with the P2X4A supplier directory
P2X is always the subject of scientific studies. We keep an eye on them for you.
In the field of hydrogen and P2X, funding programs are constantly being launched in Germany and Europe.
The general public is now also discussing eFuels and synthetic fuels for various use cases and what benefits they can offer in the fight against climate change.
Air traffic must also reduce carbon dioxide emissions. There are various ways to achieve this.
Sustainable alternative fuels can also help to completely reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping sector.
Again and again one hears and reads about green, grey, blue hydrogen. What is actually meant by this?
Climate protection requires the worldwide introduction of new technologies for the conversion and storage of energy. P2X is the key technology and offers great opportunities for mechanical and plant engineering.
Under the direction of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Sterner of the OTH Regensburg, the Hydrogen Atlas of Germany has been created in cooperation with the VDMA.
Combustion engines have shaped our lives like hardly any other invention - and still do. What we can still expect from them is now a campaign by the manufacturers of combustion engines for industrial applications and their suppliers.
Events and participation in events related to P2X are also intended to further advance the topic.
Even if Research Minister Anja Karliczek and Economics Minister Peter Altmaier talk about the "oil of tomorrow": Hydrogen, which is produced by electrolysis with electricity and water, is not a miracle cure. But it is a great source of hope. Without its increased use, it will not be possible to reduce global CO2 emissions to the level required for climate protection and ambitious political goals. Without hydrogen and the chemical energy carriers based on it, global, successful climate protection is not possible.
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