Akfen Secures €3.4M to Develop Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Station
Akfen Renewable Energy has secured €3.4 million ($3.7 million) in grant funding from the Eurogia2030 programme to lead development of a mobile hydrogen refueling station—a strategic breakthrough aimed at solving distribution hurdles and accelerating sector know-how.
The funding, disclosed via the Public Disclosure Platform, comes through EUREKA’s Eurogia2030 initiative, which supports international efforts to advance low-carbon technologies.
The project is co-financed by EU countries and the European Commission, with Akfen named as project coordinator.
The mobile hydrogen station is designed to overcome long-standing logistical and technical constraints within hydrogen supply chains. Its flexible design makes it deployable across multiple use cases, offering a scalable, adaptable infrastructure model for emerging hydrogen ecosystems.
As Akfen stated: “Our project will play a critical role in achieving our climate neutrality goals while presenting a pioneering and sustainable approach to low-carbon technologies.”
Implications for the Hydrogen Sector
Akfen’s initiative signals a pivotal shift for the hydrogen industry. By enabling mobile distribution, the project tackles one of hydrogen’s core infrastructure bottlenecks—stationary refueling constraints.
Mobile stations unlock new deployment opportunities, allowing regions without permanent infrastructure to pilot hydrogen use across sectors such as transport, logistics, and industrial operations.
This approach is especially valuable in early-stage markets or rural areas where permanent stations are cost-prohibitive.
Beyond distribution, the project serves as a real-world test bed for gathering operational insights and accelerating technical expertise.
These learnings are expected to inform future investments and policymaking around hydrogen deployment, supporting wider EU goals of climate neutrality and industrial decarbonisation.
In short, Akfen’s project not only moves the needle on clean energy innovation—it lays practical groundwork for hydrogen’s commercial viability across Europe.
