Research Institutions

Helmholtz Cluster for sustainable and infrastructure-compatible hydrogen economy (HC-H2)

The research, development and large-scale demonstration of innovative hydrogen technologies in the areas of production, storage, transport and utilisation form the core of the project. One example…

H2!Raum - Mittelstand Ruhr 2030

In March 2023, the BMBF-funded project "T!Raum - TransferRäume für die Zukunft von Regionen" (T!Space - Transfer Spaces for the Future of Regions) launched the initiative "H2!Raum Mittelstand Ruhr…

Fraunhofer Research Institution for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Energy IEG

The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Energy IEG conducts research at seven locations in the fields of integrated energy infrastructures, geothermal energy…

Cologne University of Technology

Themes from the field of hydrogen research are largely dealt with at the Cologne Institute for Renewable Energy (CIRE) and the Institute for Automation Technology (IA). CIRE combines teaching and…

Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT)

As a non-profit organisation of the University of Duisburg-Essen, the Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT) conducts both basic and application-oriented research in the fields of hydrogen…

Hydrogen user centre h2herten

Over the past few years, numerous companies and institutions have settled on the former Ewald colliery site that are committed to renewable energies, in particular to the technology field of…

Wuppertal Institut

The Wuppertal Institute sees itself as a think tank for impact and application-oriented sustainability research. The focus of its work is on shaping transformation processes towards a…

Aachen Process Engineering (AVT)

The AVT is an amalgamation of formerly 5 chairs with different focal points in process engineering. There, for example, catalyst materials for electrochemical CO2 reduction are investigated with…

University of Duisburg-Essen

Many questions in the field of hydrogen research are dealt with at the Centre for Fuel Cell Technology, which is a non-profit organisation of the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Bonn-Rhine-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

Technologically advanced solutions for its storage are being developed in the hydrogen laboratory at HBS. To this end, an H2 research infrastructure for physical as well as simulation-based…

Gas and Heat Institute Essen e.V.

Thanks to the close links between the research and development, education and testing laboratory departments, the GWI is the place to go for everything to do with hydrogen. The entire H2 value…

Max Planck Institute for Coal Research

Research activities focus on the development of new light metal hydrides for hydrogen storage, materials for high-temperature heat storage and applications of "ball milling" processes for the…

DLR Institute for Future Fuels

The Institute for Future Fuels is based on DLR's work on solar thermal fuel generation. Important components for the production of solar fuels, such as reactive materials and solar chemical…

German Aerospace Center (DLR) - Institute of Solar Research

The focus of hydrogen research at DLR's Institute of Solar Research is solar thermal hydrogen production. A new multifunctional solar tower was opened for this purpose in 2020.

South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences - H2Energy Centre

The work of the H2Energy Centre is primarily in the field of hydrogen mobility. Questions from the areas of material analysis, storage systems, vehicle concepts and refuelling concepts are dealt…

Westphalian University

Electrolysis research at the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences takes place at the Westphalian Energy Institute. The focus is on the investigation and research of PEM electrolysis. Among…

H2 Solution Lab

The "H2 Solution Lab" is to be established at the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences at the Gelsenkirchen campus and pave the way for the hydrogen economy, especially for medium-sized…

H2!Raum - Mittelstand Ruhr 2030

In March 2023, the BMBF-funded project "T!Raum - TransferRäume für die Zukunft von Regionen" (T!Space - Transfer Spaces for the Future of Regions) launched the initiative "H2!Raum Mittelstand Ruhr…

Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT)

The aim of the research is to build a sustainable energy and raw materials economy. This includes the industrialisation of electrolysis in order to reduce the costs of electrolysis plants and…

Münster University of Applied Sciences - Department of Energy - Buildings - Environment

The Department of Energy - Buildings - Environment at Münster University of Applied Sciences deals with the current challenges of everyday life with the topics of affordable and renewable energy,…

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology

The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT develops system solutions for the networked, adaptive production of sustainable and resource-saving products and the associated services. In…

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion

Research foci at MPI CEC are, for example, hydrogen production by electrolysis (water splitting), chemical CO2 reduction, the conversion of hydrogen into other chemical products and transportable…

Ruhr University Bochum

The RUB's research covers many different areas of electrolysis research. Among other things, the RUB is involved in the nationwide lead project H2Giga, which aims to mass-produce hydrogen…

Research Centre Jülich: -Techno-economic System Analysis (IEK-3) -Electrochemical Process Engineering (IEK-14)

In the energy system analyses of IEK-3, sector coupling is an essential component. This also includes the investigation of hydrogen production by means of electrolysis. In the field of PEM…

Institute for Sustainable Hydrogen Economy

The Institute for Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (INW) of Forschungszentrum Jülich forms the continuity-building core of the Helmholtz Cluster for Sustainable and Infrastructure-Compatible Hydrogen…