The German Bundestag passed on February 26 a law aimed at accelerating the development of hydrogen infrastructure, including adjustments allowing the measures to also apply to low-carbon hydrogen.

The draft, first revealed in July 2025, was approved by the German government in October. The Hydrogen Acceleration Act is designed to simplify and digitalise approval procedures and reduce bureaucratic hurdles with the ultimate goal of scaling up the hydrogen economy. The bill covers the entire supply chain – from production, import and storage to hydrogen transport. Under the law, the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure is to be classified as being of overriding public interest.