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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.
Large consortium working on plan for greening carbon-based chemistry
A large R&D consortium made up of dozens of companies and knowledge institutions is currently working to build a plan specifically for carbon-based chemistry. After a final workshop in mid-January, the partners are working towards a final proposal in March.
New R&D call: €19.3 million grant is available for hydrogen and green electrons for specialty and fine chemicals
Are you a researcher or company working on speciality chemicals? Do you want to work together with a nation-wide industry driven consortium on transformative innovations for the chemical industry?
Kick-off HySUCCESS: National research consortium launched on non-technical factors of the green hydrogen transition
A broad consortium from the knowledge and business field will spend the next six years focusing on the socio-economic factors of a successful hydrogen transition. ‘Societal support and a favourable economic and legal climate are just as important as technical innovations,’ said Paulien Herder, board member of GroenvermogenNL.
