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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.
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.”
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.
R&D Consortium HyUSE has officially launched
On Friday, 11 October, a new R&D project from GroenvermogenNL was launched. In Utrecht, the HyUSE consortium kicked off a program in which 30 partners will conduct research over the next six years into the direct use of hydrogen as fuel for industry, heavy transport, and local energy systems.
