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Hintco boosts funding and extends contract timelines for H2Global tenders 

Hamburg, 22 September 2025: Hintco has announced a series of updates across its H2Global tenders that will increase funding, extend timelines, and open new opportunities for RFNBO projects worldwide. These include more flexibility and funding for the Global Lot and Regional Lots, advancements in the auction process, as well as a reopening of the Methanol Pilot Auction lot.

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Hintco opens Application Phase for four regional lots

Hamburg, 04 July, 2025 – Hintco has entered the Application Phase for the regional lots of its 2025 competitive auction for renewable hydrogen and its derivatives (RFNBOs).

Hintco engages hydrogen producers worldwide in roadshow head of key second tender

April 2, 2025, Hamburg: Hintco is pleased to announce a series of hybrid and virtual roadshow events in key global regions. Ahead of its second tender under the H2Global mechanism, the roadshow will engage directly with producers of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives (RFNBOs) in order to reaffirm Hintco's commitment to a transparent and competitive process.

EU awards Hintco for innovation in public procurement

April 2, 2025, Brussels: Hintco has been named a second prize winner in the prestigious European Innovation Procurement Awards 2025, recognising its pioneering role in accelerating the market for renewable hydrogen through the H2Global mechanism.

Hintco starts second H2Global tender worth EUR 2.5 billion

February 19 2025, Hamburg: Hintco is announcing today the start of the second H2Global tender, following the successful state aid notification for the scheme by the EU Commission a few weeks ago.

Germany commits EUR 588 million to bilateral H2Global Tenders with Australia and Canada

13 January 2025, Hintco is happy to announce that Germany’s BMWK has officially committed up to EUR 588 million for the two bilateral H2Global tenders with Canada and Australia. This follows previous declarations of intent signed in 2024 by Germany, Canada and Australia.

Hintco Announces EU Approval of Second H2Global Auction Round Worth Up to EUR 3 billion

18 December 2024, Hintco is pleased to announce the official notification under EU State aid rules of the second round of H2Global auctions with a budget of up to EUR 3 billion.

Hintco and Fertiglobe sign landmark renewable ammonia supply contract

Hintco GmbH announces that it has formally signed a contract with Fertiglobe, the successful bidder in the first H2Global pilot auction for renewable ammonia. This landmark agreement marks a significant advancement in Europe’s renewable energy future, setting a precedent for future auctions under the H2Global framework.

Publication of policy paper titled "The Market Ramp-Up of Renewable Hydrogen and its Derivatives - the Role of H2Global"

This comprehensive paper was conducted by a group of authors around Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Daniel Wragge from European Energy Exchange AG, Prof. Dr. Michael Sterner from Ostbayrische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, and Timo Bollerhey from H2Global.

Aufbau eines leistungsfähigen Wasserstoffmarkts: Hintco und EEX kooperieren bei H2-Auktionsplattform

Leipzig, Mai 2023. Die führende Energiebörse European Energy Exchange (EEX) und die Hintco GmbH, haben sich auf eine Zusammenarbeit verständigt und kooperieren beim Aufbau einer Wasserstoff-Auktionsplattform. Während Hintco das Ziel verfolgt, durch die Umsetzung von H2Global den Markthochlauf für erneuerbaren Wasserstoff und Wasserstoffderivate anzuregen, bietet EEX den Zugang zu ihrer neugeschaffenen Handelsplattform für Wasserstoffprodukte.