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GVNL Perspective Online | How can the production of sustainable aviation fuel take off?
Aviation contributes to global warming. To counter this, the EU will require the sector to use increasing amounts of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This fuel will partly be produced using green hydrogen. It is still quite a challenge to establish this new production chain. A newly to be established Centre of Excellence is intended to help solve this puzzle. “It is a difficult task, but enthusiasm among the potential participants is high.”
Kick-off of HyCARB. “Unique project to make chemistry more sustainable”
On Wednesday 11 March the kick-off of HyCARB took place: a major project within the R&D programme of GroenvermogenNL. A broad consortium of knowledge institutions and dozens of companies gathered in Utrecht to collaborate on innovative, practical solutions for the sustainable and clean production of carbon-based chemicals.
GVNL Perspective Online | Fueling green hydrogen: how to secure project financing
Green hydrogen was once presented as the holy grail for a sustainable future. Today, the outlook is more pragmatic, also among investors and financiers. The potential remains clear, but the path towards viable projects is complex and capital-intensive.
GVNL Perspective Online | Europe’s smart hydrogen hub
The Netherlands has been a trading nation for centuries, thanks to its strategic location, strong ports and well-developed infrastructure. This now gives the country a unique opportunity to become Europe’s smart hydrogen hub. However, significant challenges in infrastructure still need to be addressed. René Peters, Business Director Energy Infrastructure at TNO, explains.
GVNL Perspective Online | A distinctive approach to the R&D programme: one call, one consortium, one project plan
The R&D programme of GroenvermogenNL follows a distinctive approach. In the calls, applicants are challenged to form a single consortium and work on one integrated project plan. Sandra de Keijzer, Head of Chemistry and Physics at The Dutch Research Council (NWO), and Paulien Herder, board member of GroenvermogenNL, explain the reasoning behind this choice.
GVNL Perspective Online | The manufacturing industry tests and proves innovations
The pilot programme of GroenvermogenNL supports the manufacturing industry through matchmaking and financial resources, for example via the DEI+ scheme. By the end of 2025, eight DEI+ projects had been approved, with a total of more than €30 million in subsidy and nearly €70 million in investment from industry. Specifically for the manufacturing industry, there is the IMKE scheme: the Investment Subsidy for the Manufacturing Industry in a Climate Neutral Economy. The IMKE scheme is intended for the production of electrolysers and electrolyser components. In 2025, two IMKE projects were launched.
GVNL Perspective Online | H2 Academy for Resato Hydrogen Technology
With the magazine GVNL Perspective, we make visible how the hydrogen transition is developing from ambition to implementation. In this online series, we share articles from the first issue of GVNL Perspective, featuring expert insights, inspiring stories from pioneers and examples of innovation that show how the Netherlands is realising the promise of green hydrogen step by step, driven by a shared determination to move forward.
AMMONEX pilot takes next step towards green hydrogen from ammonia
Duiker Clean Technologies and Plant One have signed a cooperation agreement for the realization of the AMMONEX pilot plant in Rotterdam. With this agreement, the location at Plant One is formally reserved, allowing the project to move into the next phase: the construction and testing of an innovative ammonia cracking reactor for the production of green hydrogen. The plant is expected to be ready for initial testing in the summer of 2027.
