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FEATURE: Recent hydrogen cancellations force rethink on where the clean fuel really fits

Published 13:27 on February 17, 2026 / Last updated at 13:27 on February 17, 2026 / , , and / Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe), Insights (Features), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Recent project setbacks have raised doubts about the extent to which hydrogen can help to decarbonise energy use, with critics arguing that years of hype have masked weak economics, and supporters countering that growing investments suggest the market is starting to focus on applications that can actually work.
Recent project setbacks have raised doubts about the extent to which hydrogen can help to decarbonise energy use, with critics arguing that years of hype have masked weak economics, and supporters countering that growing investments suggest the market is starting to focus on applications that can actually work.


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