November 2025

The internal combustion engine (ICE) is often overlooked in conversations about sustainability. However, as we push toward ambitious decarbonization targets, ICEs remain essential to the future of road transport, particularly in regions where the shift to electrification faces headwinds.

The challenges and opportunities around hydrogen (H₂) fuel are well known. Even casual observers of this challenging market know it is still expensive to produce at scale and the high-volume infrastructure necessary to expand its use is lacking.

Germany and the UK have outlined ambitious plans for a large-scale hydrogen (H₂) network between the two countries, and this is at a time when the sector is faced with growing pessimism.

Partial oxidation (POx) technology-enabled process solutions are well positioned to solve several energy transition challenges. Standout features of the technology include attractive lifecycle economics, unique and adaptable feed flexibility, a range of heat recovery options, high inherent carbon capture, long life equipment and phased carbon dioxide (CO₂) sequestration.

H₂ plays another essential role in the electrification of the world—as an option for supporting and sustaining green energy generation as a fuel, either in its pure form or blended with natural gas.

The pathway to decarbonizing global transport is one of the greatest industrial challenges of our time. In hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation, shipping and long-haul road freight, electrification is unlikely to provide a complete solution.

November’s H₂Tech Tech Spotlight consists of tech for an iridium barrier for PEM electrolyzers, natural H₂ exploration 3D imaging technology, an ultra-long duration hybrid battery and H₂ storage microgrid and much more.