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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.
New cooperation between TNO and GroenvermogenNL for green hydrogen innovation and upscaling
TNO and GroenvermogenNL will cooperate on green hydrogen. The two signed an agreement to this end on 6 February 2025, marking the start of a multi-year programme aimed at accelerating innovation and the scaling up of electrolysis for green hydrogen production. As a result there is now an open innovation centre where long-term testing on electrolysers can be conducted
Kick-off HyPRO: “Removing Barriers for a Major Role of Hydrogen in the Energy Transition”
With a festive kick-off, HyPRO has officially launched—the largest R&D project for green hydrogen in the Netherlands. 58 partners gathered on Monday, February 3, with the goal of improving the sustainable production of hydrogen through electrolysis and plasma technology. “With this, we aim to remove barriers for a major role of hydrogen in the energy transition.”
€ 175 miljoen beschikbaar voor DEI+: Energie- en klimaatinnovaties
Speciaal voor waterstofondernemers was er in de vorige rondes van deze regeling de DEI+: Waterstof en groene chemie van GroenvermogenNL. Dit jaar is hier geen apart deel voor, maar valt waterstof en groene chemie binnen de reguliere DEI+.
‘The progress of the hydrogen transition is powered by market forces’ interview with Bert den Ouden, Project Director HyXchange
The EU’s regulatory pressure threatens to stall green hydrogen development, potentially leaving the Netherlands at risk of missing out. Yet, according to Bert den Ouden, Project Director at the HyXchange hydrogen exchange, there is cause for optimism. This is because, by providing market transparency, this hydrogen trading platform helps to balance supply and demand. 7 questions for Bert.
