As global leaders announced their climate pledges at COP26, side deals in Glasgow saw the port of Antwerp sign a MoU with Chile while Germany launched a charm offensive with the United Arab Emirates, which aim for a 25% share of the global hydrogen market by 2030.

Hydrogen is a key piece of the climate neutrality jigsaw as it’s a viable solution to many of the world’s climate action objectives.

Hydrogen is seen as crucial to decarbonise heavy industries like steelmaking and plays a key role in Europe’s effort to reach climate neutrality by 2050.

Antwerp wants to become one of the main ports for international trade in hydrogen, hoping to fuel Belgium’s own industry as well as the European hinterland…