Horizon’s Hydrogen Dreams and the Leadership Keeping It From Reality - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica examines the troubled trajectory of Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies and its subsidiary Hyzon Motors, highlighting the disconnect between Horizon’s ambitious hydrogen energy goals and the reality of its business performance. While Hyzon, which went public via a SPAC and aggressively promoted hydrogen fuel cell trucks, collapsed amid regulatory, financial, and operational challenges, Horizon itself has largely flown under the radar despite supplying Hyzon’s technology and leadership. The CEO, Craig Knight, who led both companies, continues to advocate for hydrogen as a key energy carrier despite the clear setbacks and failures, raising questions about Horizon’s governance and strategic direction. Horizon presents itself as a global engineering firm focused on hydrogen systems, but its only consistent commercial success lies in educational products—small-scale fuel cell kits for classrooms and hobbyists. Attempts to scale hydrogen technology into commercial markets such as heavy-duty trucks, Chinese hydrogen buses, UAV fuel cells, and stationary power systems have failed to deliver viable business outcomes. Hyzon’s failure was particularly