On 23–24 September, UK-HyRES and HI-ACT delegates visited the Institute for a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (INW) at Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, to explore synergies between UK and German hydrogen research ecosystems.
The researchers had the opportunity to engage in deep discussions on how our hubs and our governments can learn from one another and co-create solutions for a sustainable hydrogen future.
A highlight was visiting the Multi-SOFC demonstration project in Erkelenz, where hydrogen derivatives are already powering electricity and heat for a hospital, proof that research can scale and serve communities.
Together, we committed to joint work in:
- Hydrogen absorption materials
- Low-temperature SOFC
- Ammonia combustion
- Hydrogen for transport
- Energy system analysis
Professor Qiong Cai, Dr Martin J Smith, and Dr Sibimol Luke represented UK-HyRES. The delegates left inspired by the shared vision and the clear message: Hydrogen innovation demands global collaboration, joint research, and open knowledge exchange.
This visit is significant to UK-HyRES as the hub starts its international engagements to strengthen its research efforts and make a broader impact.
