Berlin, 28 May 2026 | As of 1 June, H2 MOBILITY will reduce prices at several high-performance hydrogen refuelling stations by around 10% as an initial step. The price adjustment applies to the locations Mannheim, Heidelberg, Frankenthal, Ludwigshafen and Düsseldorf-Höherweg and covers both 350 bar and 700 bar pressure levels.
These stations rank among the highest-volume stations within the H2 MOBILITY network and serve as key hubs in regional focus clusters. Strong demand enables the realisation of economies of scale, which contribute to a reduction in operating costs.
A further key factor is the increasing use of green* hydrogen at these sites. In combination with the recently accessible GHG quota trading scheme, additional revenue potential arises from avoided greenhouse gas emissions, supporting a more efficient cost structure. Despite partially higher procurement costs due to current geopolitical developments, this combination of scale effects and regulatory framework allows price benefits to be passed on to customers at the highest-volume sites. With this price reduction, H2 MOBILITY responds to the new opportunities created by GHG quota trading and at the same time signals further market development in hydrogen mobility.
Martin Jüngel, Managing Director and CFO of H2 MOBILITY: “By lowering prices at our high-volume stations, we are making the benefits of GHG quota trading tangible for our customers for the first time. Our goal is to make green hydrogen truly competitive and to accelerate its market adoption.”
Background: GHG Quota as driver for the ramp-up of hydrogen mobility
The GHG quota obliges companies in the transport sector to reduce their CO₂ emissions. This means that those continuing to use fossil fuels must either shift more strongly towards climate-friendly alternatives or incur additional costs.
This benefits hydrogen mobility, as green hydrogen reduces these emissions. For users, the economic impact is becoming increasingly visible. Through GHG quota trading, the effective cost of green hydrogen decreases, enabling the climate-friendly fuel to approach price parity with fossil alternatives such as diesel over time.
Following the Bundestag’s decision in May 2026 to further develop the GHG quota, the regulatory framework in the transport sector will become significantly more ambitious. Of particular relevance is the stronger integration of RFNBOs, i. e. renewable fuels of non-biological origin such as electricity-based hydrogen and its derivatives. The increasing RFNBO quota establishes, for the first time, a clear long-term development pathway for green hydrogen in transport.
Minimum quotas for renewable hydrogen are expected to act as a key lever to stimulate investment in production and infrastructure and to provide planning certainty for market participants. Overall, this will enhance the economic attractiveness of hydrogen use and make a significant contribution to the decarbonisation of the transport sector.
*Hydrogen is considered green or renewable if it complies with the requirements for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) under the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), i. e. it is produced from renewable electricity via electrolysis and meets additional regulatory requirements regarding the origin of the electricity.
H2 MOBILITY
H2 MOBILITY is a pioneer in the development of public hydrogen refuelling infrastructure and Europe’s largest operator of hydrogen refuelling stations. Its business areas include technical development, financing, planning, construction, marketing and operation of hydrogen stations. The company is also increasingly active in the services sector, offering consulting, station construction and operations, calibration, and quality assurance. Founded in 2015 as a project company to promote hydrogen as an emission-free fuel for road transport, H2 MOBILITY transitioned in 2022 into a long-term, commercially oriented enterprise. Its mission is to contribute to the energy transition in transport through high-performance hydrogen refuelling solutions. H2 MOBILITY aims to transition fully to renewable hydrogen by 2028.
Contact:
Daniela Dietz, presse@h2-mobility.de
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