A major contribution
Making carbon-neutral Hydrogen
Cost-efficient large-scale production of carbon-neutral hydrogen is a key element in the transition to a climate-neutral economy. Given the rapid rise and application of solar and wind energy, water electrolysis is a logical route.
Transport and storage of Hydrogen
So far, transport and storage of hydrogen are limited because almost all hydrogen is taken up directly as an energy carrier and feedstock in industry. With the scaling up of hydrogen production for deployment in the energy system.
Direct use of hydrogen
The current global hydrogen produced from natural gas is currently used primarily as feedstock for industrial processes, for example in oil and biomass refining and ammonia production.
Hydrogen & green e- for C-based chemistry
Our society relies heavily on carbon-based materials, produced almost entirely from fossil resources such as oil and natural gas.
Hydrogen & green e- for N-based chemistry
Nitrogen is one of the most important elements in living cells and many natural compounds.
Green Hydrogen & e- for specialties
The Dutch chemical industry derives a significant part of its turnover from chemical semi-finished products and specialties with diverse applications from automotive parts, packaging, paint and coatings to pharma, food and agro.
Socio-economic aspects and implementation of hydrogen
An important question is how the role of hydrogen in the energy system might evolve, given policy, technology, economies of scale, consumer and investment behavior.Goal
One of the main goals of GroenvermogenNL is to create a strong national innovation ecosystem around hydrogen production and utilization. This calls for an innovation program across the whole TRL-scale, stimulating short-term applied research (see also pillars Pilots and Demos) as well as long-term fundamental research (the R&D pillar).
The R&D pillar aims to bring together all relevant national expertise on hydrogen and green electrons as a basis for complex chemistry. A coordinated effort on R&D is essential not only for upscale and acceleration of hydrogen production and utilization, but also to further strengthen the collaboration between companies and knowledge institutions and stimulate new partnerships, while avoiding replication and blind spots at the national level. To this end, the R&D program focuses on seven work packages spanning a broad innovation spectrum (TRL 2-6) from industrial to applied and fundamental research. Interaction and knowledge dissemination between the work packages is strongly encouraged, and is also a key aspect of WP7.
The R&D program will contribute to resolving technical uncertainties, accelerate the intended cost reduction and develop innovative business models for climate-neutral hydrogen in the future energy system.
Graduate school
The GVNL-ECCM Graduate School is a unique initiative set up to foster collaboration and inspiration in the field of electrochemistry. It is intended for those who want to make a difference in the energy transition and who would like to delve deeper into the field of electrochemistry.
All about the graduate school