Large R&D consortia bring hydrogen innovations to market and society
Our R&D programme‘s objective is to accelerate the large-scale production and application of green hydrogen in the Netherlands. GroenvermogenNL plays a coordinating role, collating knowledge and applying it in the best way possible. This creates an ecosystem of parties from, among other things, the energy, chemical and manufacturing sectors.
Broad consortia, comprehensive project plans
Every project starts with a call, each of which centres on a single green hydrogen economy theme. Parties register and constitute a broad consortium that jointly works on a comprehensive project plan. Close cooperation between the knowledge and work sides of things, means innovations are developed that align well with the needs of companies and practical application. After granting, the consortium implements the project.
Seven projects
There are now five R&D projects: HyTROS, HyUSE, HyPRO, HyCARB and HySUCCESS. Two projects are currently under preparation. The GroenvermogenNL Ideation Lab project was created in order to bring scientific innovations to market as well as to further develop them.
HyTROS: applied research for hydrogen transport and storage
HyTROS (Hydrogen Transport, Offshore and Storage) was the first R&D project we started. Utilising a € 14 million subsidy and a well over € 4 million industry contribution, a consortium of 10 universities, 3 research institutes, 2 universities of applied science and 17 industry and energy sector partners focuses on applied research into and the further development of hydrogen transport and storage concepts.
Additional call
Later this year, GroenvermogenNL in cooperation with the NWO [Dutch Research Council] will issue a new call aligned with HyTROS and focusing on hydrogen bearers such as ammonia, e-methanol, LOHC liquid and powdered hydrogen for transport and storage.
HyUSE: research into the immediate use of hydrogen
A consortium of 8 universities, 5 universities of applied science, 3 research institutes and 14 industrial partners that studies the immediate use of hydrogen with a view to its future use as a fuel for industry, heavy transport and local power provision. Alongside developing hydrogen technology it is also important to create an innovation ecosystem. GroenvermogenNL supports this project with a € 16.5 million subsidy.
Additional call
GroenvermogenNL and NWO will also be issuing an additional call concerning the immediate use of green hydrogen. This will centre on use cases pertaining to heat generation in, for instance, the concrete, stone, glass and food industries, but also the multifarious, strategic use of hydrogen for storage and buffering.
HyPRO: research into risks and cost reduction
With a € 34.5 million subsidy and € 15.7 million in private contributions, HyPRO is the largest green hydrogen R&D project in the Netherlands as part of which, some 58 parties from the knowledge and practical fields collaborate on improving the sustainable production of hydrogen using electrolysis and plasma technology. The objective being to reduce (technical) risks and, as a result, costs throughout the value chain.
HySUCCESS: research into support for green hydrogen
Societal support and a favourable economic and regulatory environment are essential to the transition to a future with widespread green hydrogen use. The HySUCCESS consortium – consisting of 10 universities, 5 universities of applied science, 1 research institute, 3 industrial partners and 1 sectoral organisation, and supported by a € 12 million subsidy – aims to provide an extensive overview of the socio-economic factors that influence green hydrogen’s role in a sustainable energy system.
From scientific concept to commercial plan
The green hydrogen economy and the chemical industry desperately need innovative technological solutions. Unfortunately, research groups often lack the capacity and support to build on their findings. GroenvermogenNL Ideation Lab links them to enterprising students who, supported by coaches and at workshops, study the societal and commercial potential of the above. The objective is to valorise over 45 research institutes, to educate more than 100 potential entrepreneurs and to develop 20 start-ups.