Insights from the clean molecule economy.

Photo: Airbus Airbus has given the market its clearest hint yet about the size of its first hydrogen airliner. Speaking in October 2026, Airbus commercial aircraft chief Lars Wagner said the company’s initial propeller-driven hydrogen fuel cell aircraft will likely carry around 80 passengers, adding that the zero-emission design is “becoming a reality” (Kaminski-Morrow, 2026). Wagner declined to share the configuration or engine count, citing the competitive nature of the pro

A Canadian autonomous underwater vehicle has quietly redrawn the map of what hydrogen power can accomplish. In late April 2026, Burnaby-based Cellula Robotics announced that its Envoy submarine drone, formerly known as Solus-LR, completed a fully submerged voyage of 1,257 miles powered exclusively by hydrogen fuel cells. The 385-hour mission, which involved more than 4,000 maneuvers, did not just exceed the company's own published specifications. It cracked open an industrial

In a strategic pivot that could reshape both the hydrogen and data center industries, Plug Power has signed its first-ever Letter of Intent with an unnamed US data center developer, marking a significant milestone in the convergence of clean energy technology and digital infrastructure. Announced November 13, 2025, the non-binding agreement positions Plug Power's fuel cell systems as backup and auxiliary power solutions for data center operations—a market experiencing explosi

Fuel cells, which rely on an electrochemical reaction rather than combustion, offer carbon-free energy and have emerged as a viable...