PRESSRELEASE TRANSHYDE2.0

Press Release
TransHyDE 2.0 Launches – New Initiative for Hydrogen Infrastructure

Essen, April 23, 2024 – With the goal of advancing the European hydrogen infrastructure, the TransHyDE 2.0 initiative will officially launch on May 6, 2025, in Berlin.
Dr. Stefan Kaufmann, former Hydrogen Commissioner at the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, will assume the role of designated founding chairman.

The Engine Room of a Future Hydrogen Infrastructure

Building upon the achievements of Germany’s national hydrogen flagship project TransHyDE, TransHyDE 2.0 expands the holistic approach by integrating industry-driven content.

The initiative positions itself as:

• A nucleus for new hydrogen infrastructure and derivative projects

• A consulting platform for politics, business, and society

• A facilitator between industry and research

• A network across the hydrogen value chain

The focus is on seven implementation platforms:

• Gaseous hydrogen

• Liquid hydrogen

• Ammonia

• Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC)

• Dimethyl ether (DME)

• Carbon dioxide

• Methanol

As well as four accompanying research platforms:
System Analysis, Standardization & Safety, Market & Regulation, and Public Acceptance.

"The further development from the TransHyDE flagship project to the open initiative TransHyDE 2.0 is a matter close to my heart. The past four years have demonstrated what is possible through trustful collaboration between industry, associations, and research: a major contribution to Germany’s hydrogen infrastructure! With the new initiative, we can now solidify these successes and move towards industrial scaling."
— Jimmie Langham

Political Support

TransHyDE 2.0 is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
Dr. Axel Bree, Deputy Director General II B for Hydrogen Ramp-up and Energy Research, will join the advisory board.

Founding Members

The initiative launches with twelve strong founding members from research, industry, and business:

• Clean World Hydrogen Consulting GmbH

• cruh21 – Part of Drees & Sommer

• DVGW German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water

• ENERTRAG SE

• Eternal Power GmbH

• Research Center for Energy Economics (FfE)

• Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Systems IEG

• Gas and Heat Institute Essen e.V. (GWI)

• Mabanaft GmbH & Co. KG

• NET4GAS s.r.o.

• SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH

• ZBT – Center for Fuel Cell Technology GmbH

Executive Board

The designated founding executive board is composed of representatives from the founding members:

• Dr. Stefan Kaufmann (Clean World Hydrogen Consulting) – Chairperson

• Dr. Anne Bendzulla (ENERTRAG) – Deputy Chair, Industry Coordination

• Dr. Friederike Eggert (SEFE) – Deputy Chair, Industry Coordination

• Prof. Dr. Mario Ragwitz (Fraunhofer IEG) – Deputy Chair, Research Coordination

• Jimmie Langham (cruh21 – Part of Drees & Sommer) – Deputy Chair, Finance & Funding

Register now for the Founding Event on May 6, 2025, and become part of the hydrogen future!
The initiative is open to members from Germany, the German-speaking region, and internationally.

Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/zyCJWiFDr8
More information: www.transhyde-2-0.de
Contact: verein@transhyde-2-0.de
LinkedIn: TransHyDE 2.0