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New consortium writes R&D plan for fossil-free production of fine chemicals and specialties
The chemical industry supplies crucial ingredients for all kinds of high-value products, such as pharmaceuticals, cleaning products, cosmetics, paints and electronics. The question is how the production of these fine chemicals and specialties can be cleaner, fossil-free and still cost efficient. GroenvermogenNL has challenged industry and knowledge institutions to work on solutions for a future-proof chemical industry based on green hydrogen, bio-based feedstocks and renewable energy.
Lively exchange of latest knowledge and ideas
Over 220 participants gathered in Utrecht to exchange the latest developments in the field of electrochemical conversion and storage. From water splitting and CO2 conversion, via the green production of fertilizer and chemical building blocks, to increasing the lifespan and capacity of batteries: during the day, 32 speakers delved deep into the scientific challenges at hand, the approaches they take to tackle these complex problems, and their most recent research results.
New R&D call: €20.3 million grant is available for hydrogen and green electrons for nitrogen-based chemistry
Theme 5 of GroenvermogenNL R&D “Hydrogen and green electrons for nitrogen-based chemistry” opens May 8 2025. €20.3 million subsidy is available for knowledge institutions and companies to build a national consortium on this theme. This consortium will make an important contribution to making the Dutch energy and chemical industry future proof through use of ammonia as an energy carrier and facilitating the sustainable synthesis of nitrogen-containing molecules.
Meet GroenvermogenNL at the World Hydrogen Summit 2025
The World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam is the place to be for anyone interested in green hydrogen, to gain knowledge, find inspiration, and make valuable connections. GroenvermogenNL will once again be present in 2025. On Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22, we’ll be at the NL Pavilion to meet with people who want to contribute to accelerating and scaling up green hydrogen. On May 22, two of our project partners will be present in the NL Pavilion.
H2 Impactmakers: XINTC’s Thorsten Holtmüller
Because every hydrogen project is built on ambition, challenges and hope for the future. We talk to project leaders, CEOs, researchers and other pioneers. What motivates them? What have they learnt along the way? How do they contribute to a sustainable hydrogen economy? We asked Thorsten Holtmüller, business development manager at XINTC, five questions about the H2Plein project.
The Irish Approach to Lifelong Learning: 3 Lessons for the Netherlands
The transition to hydrogen demands more than just technological innovation: progress will grind to a halt without sufficient, properly trained professionals. To this end, GroenvermogenNL collaborates with the Topsector Energie, the Just Transition Fund and the NGF programmes LLO-Katalysator, Opschaling PPS and NPuls as part of the ‘Samenhangende aanpak’ programme. The latter’s aim is to arrive at solutions for preparing new and existing workers for the energy transition.
Regions create ecosystems for Learning Communities
Consortia are currently being formed in six Dutch regions that will set up ecosystems for the co-development and sharing of knowledge using, among other things, learning communities. They are doing so in order to answer the call for ‘Learning Communities as the Green Hydrogen Economy’s Accelerators’ with a joint project proposal in May 2025. Companies, research institutions and education can all still register to take part.
GroenvermogenNL and Shell to explore the development of an open innovation centre for electrolysers in Emmen (NL)
A testing site for hydrogen electrolysers has been proposed at NAM’s former gas purification plant in Emmen [EmmHy on the GZI Next site]. Over the coming months, GroenvermogenNL and Shell will detail their plans and seek out collaborators. Extant structures and preconditions in Emmen look promising for a rapid start to the open innovation centre.
