Hydrogen

Berlin – November 04, 2026 -- Germany's hydrogen market index stands at 41 out of 100 points in 2026, unchanged from the previous year, and industry and energy-sector representatives see no noticeable revival of the market. The annual analysis, conducted since 2023, concludes that the hydrogen ramp-up has stalled despite progress on infrastructure and the further development of regulation.

Infrastructure is the only category to improve, rising to 36 points

Of the four main categories assessed, only infrastructure build-out gained in the rating. It reached 36 index points, up from 35 in 2025 and 24 in 2023. The authors report stronger upward trends in several sub-categories of the infrastructure index.