Hygen acquires HyBont low-carbon hydrogen project in Wales Clean energy pioneer Hygen has announced the acquisition of the HyBont low-carbon hydrogen project from Marubeni Corporation. HyBont, a low-carbon hydrogen production and refuelling project located in Bridgend, Wales, was successfully awarded funding through the UK Government’s first Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR1) for electrolytic hydrogen production.
Summer 2025 Update The UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has issued its Hydrogen Update to Market (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hydrogen-update-to-the-market-july-2025) demonstrating its ongoing commitment to hydrogen as a central pillar of the UK’s clean energy future is as strong as ever. The Hybont team continues to work closely with DESNZ towards
Neath Port Talbot Hydrogen Bus Shuttle to Royal Welsh Show Sells Out in Two Days Amid High Demand Llanelwedd, Wales – In a major win for green transport, Hyppo’s Hydrogen Bus Trial for Royal Welsh Show’s Cob Day Sells Out in Two Days, demonstrating strong public appetite for zero-emission travel. Sponsored by HyBont,
Marubeni and Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions Inspire Next Generation of Clean Energy Innovators at Brynmenyn Primary School Bridgend, 11 June 2025 — Marubeni Europower and Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions delivered two dynamic, hands-on workshops to Year 5 students at Brynmenyn Primary School as part of the school’s annual Jobs Fair Week. The sessions immersed students
HyBont Achieves Planning Permission and Hazardous Substance Consent for Green Hydrogen Project The HyBont project, a pioneering green hydrogen initiative in South Wales, has reached two significant milestones, securing both Hazardous Substance Consent (HSC) in March 2025 and full planning permission in April 2025. These achievements pave the way for construction to begin
A Day to Remember: Our Trip to London After Winning the Green Hydrogen Challenge After winning the Green Hydrogen Challenge, as a group we had the incredible opportunity to travel to London to present our project to leading figures in business and government looking for new sustainable energy solutions. The day began with
Marubeni Europower and Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions Inspire the Next Generation of Renewable Energy Leaders Between October 2023 and March 2025 Marubeni Europower Limited, in collaboration with Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions Limited, has run school workshops at 50 schools in South Wales, engaging with more than 1,600 children, teaching them how green hydrogen can be
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Development Control Committee supports Marubeni Europower’s HyBont Project Bridgend County Borough Council’s Development Control Committee has been minded to approve Marubeni Europower`s Planning Application with conditions. The application is subject to the Welsh Government`s Holding Direction. The decision reached on the 20th February 2025 during a special meeting which
Workshops from hydrogen specialists receive high praise from local teachers Marubeni Europower, in association with Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions, have visited over 530 local school pupils in their classrooms, where their Renewable Hydrogen Energy workshops have been described as ‘fantastic’, ‘engaging’, ‘both informative and very practical ’ by teachers. Between September and December 2024
Marubeni welcomes HyBont planning progress Marubeni has welcomed news that Councillors have set a new date to determine the application for the HyBont Green Hydrogen Project. At a meeting on 23 January, Members of the Development Control Committee agreed with a council officer proposal that a Special Development Control Committee meeting to determine
