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Sergio Matalucci
Based in Berlin, Sergio has been reporting on the latest global developments in the hydrogen sector for pv magazine since 2021. He is also involved in the launch of pv magazine’s Italian platform. He began his journalism career at Thomson Reuters and collaborates with several other media outlets, including Deutsche Welle and Staffetta Quotidiana.
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The Hydrogen Stream: Tanaka energizes 500 kW fuel cell facility in Japan
In other news, John Cockerill Hydrogen unveiled France’s first 5 MW electrolyzer stack, while D3 Energy reported certified hydrogen and helium resources in Australia’s Arckaringa Basin with hydrogen concentrations of up to 11.5%. PowerCell, ECL, Air Liquide, and OMV announced new hydrogen projects spanning fuel cells for AI data centers, low-carbon hydrogen production, and a 140 MW electrolyzer facility, while researchers developed a low-temperature process to produce high-purity hydrogen from mixed plastic waste.
Jul 17, 2026
Italy’s solar capture price falls below market average in southern regions
Italy’s solar boom is reshaping wholesale power markets, with rising PV generation driving more frequent low-price periods and widening gaps between solar captured prices and average electricity values.
The local PV sector warns that declining solar revenues could accelerate by 2027, highlighting the growing need for storage and hybrid PV-plus-storage solutions.
The Hydrogen Stream: Pilot project in Iceland shows geothermal-driven H2 could achieve LCOH of $1.75/kg
Syntholene’s geothermal-integrated SOEC hydrogen platform could produce hydrogen at an estimated $1.75–$2.10/kg, about one-third the cost of comparable unsubsidized green hydrogen in Europe. Its Iceland demonstration facility aims to validate low-emission hydrogen production and support future commercial-scale deployment, while addressing risks such as electricity costs, electrolyzer durability, and capital expenses.
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The Hydrogen Stream: Orica moves forward with 50 MW hydrogen hub in Australia
As Orica decided to proceed with its hydrogen hub in New South Wales, Mitsubishi signed a purchase deal with Acme for 100,000 tons per year of green methanol from 2030. At the same time, the Danish-South African SAF collaboration hit a roadblock.
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