Technical Themes
UK-HyRES brings together leading researchers to tackle the key technological challenges of a hydrogen-based energy system. Our technical themes span hydrogen and alternative fuel production, storage, integration, and end use, supporting innovation across the entire value chain. These focus areas are critical to accelerating the development and deployment of low-carbon fuels at scale.
Production
Following important advances in applying exsolution catalysts to high-temperature solid oxide electrolysis, here we seek to apply this to low-temperature electrolysis.
Storage & Distribution
This five-year core research project, which started on 1 June 2023 at the University of Bath, involves the discovery, identification/selection, design, modelling and characterisation of novel nanoporous materials and composites as hydrogen storage media in future aircraft.
End of Use
This five-year core research project, which started on 1 June 2023 at the University of Warwick, involves the discovery, identification/selection, design, modelling and characterisation of novel electro-catalysts for nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) to be used as a cathode for efficient synthesis of ammonia through an electrochemical synthesis process.
Alternative Liquid Fuels
This five-year core research project, which started on 1 June 2023 at the University of Warwick, involves the discovery, identification/selection, design, modelling and characterisation of novel electro-catalysts for nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) to be used as a cathode for efficient synthesis of ammonia through an electrochemical synthesis process.
NEWS & EVENTS
16/10/2025
Advancing green hydrogen research: new state-of-the-art electrolyser facility
Funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WEMCA) and UK Research Partnership Infrastructure Funding (UKRPIF), IAAPS has completed the...
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10/10/2025
UK-HyRES All Hands Meeting 2025: Celebrating Progress and Shaping the Future of Hydrogen Research
The UK-HyRES All Hands Meeting, held in Sheffield on 25 – 26 September 2025, brought together academics, researchers and PhD students from...
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07/10/2025
Strengthening Hydrogen innovation through international collaboration
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...
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16/09/2025
Sadik Al-Hassan MP learns about pioneering green hydrogen research at Bath
The visit was a chance to highlight the University’s hydrogen, aviation, and pharmacy research and education. Bath graduate and North...
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30/09/2025
Health and Safety Workshop on the use of Hydrogen in High Temperature Process Industries
UK-HyRES aims to define and tackle the research challenges blocking the wider use of low carbon fuels in the UK – funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
12/03/2025
Bringing Hydrogen to the Marketplace – How Can Interdisciplinary Research Make a Difference?
Save the Date – Bringing Hydrogen to the Marketplace – How Can Interdisciplinary Research Make a Difference? We are pleased to invite you to join us for a unique opportunity…
22/11/2024
Amonia: An Alternative Fuel For Clean Maritime Power
About the Event This event will delve into the innovative use of ammonia as a sustainable fuel alternative to transform maritime power. It brings together industry leaders, researchers, and technology
01/10/2024
Delivering Climate Action: challenges and opportunities to implement 2030 climate commitments. Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE – Fireside talk with Professor Tim Mays
Chris Skidmore will be speaking on the future of net zero and the UK’s commitment to deliver on its climate targets, where future focus needs to be on international climate
21/10/2022
Research Challenge Online Showcase October 2022
On Friday the 21st October we held our rescheduled interactive and participatory workshop. There was an amazing response from across the hydrogen community with over 90 participants. Facilitated by The Collective, we first heard from Prof Tim Mays, who welcomed all attendees, before Prof Rachael Rothman introduced our vision for the Hub.
20/07/2022
Alternative Liquid Fuels Workshop 2022
Alternative liquid fuels such as ammonia are increasingly regarded as a key component of the future energy mix towards the net zero imperative. Through our launch workshop, you also told us that alternative liquid fuels was one of the major areas that you wanted to discuss.
07/07/2022
Coordination Phase (2022-23) Launch Workshop Outcomes
The UK-HyRES launch workshop took place online with the project team present in person at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution following a Board meeting in the morning. There was excellent engagement across academia, industry, government, consultancies, consortia and NGOs with over 130 attendees, many staying on for the full three hours.
05/07/2022
End Use Workshop 2022
The end use of hydrogen is crucial to accelerating the uptake of hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels in pursuit of net zero. In the workshop we watched an enlightening video, recommended by Nigel Holmes (Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association) and produced by Ben Burman, summarising the motivation and challenges in hydrogen uptake.
