The new TransHyDE 2.0 initiative aims to drive forward the large-scale expansion of a hydrogen infrastructure in Germany. In close cooperation between industry and research, technological hurdles are to be overcome and innovations accelerated.
At the E-world Energy & Water, the TransHyDE 2.0 initiative was officially introduced. The goal of the initiative is to build a future hydrogen infrastructure in Germany and transition previous research and pilot projects into large-scale implementation.
In recent years, TransHyDE has made significant contributions to the development of a hydrogen infrastructure. Now, the focus is on scaling the results and implementing them on an industrial level. This will be done in close collaboration between industry and research. Given the currently limited public funding for energy research, TransHyDE 2.0 relies on a new concept: an open funding association where companies and research institutions work together on key topics and realize large-scale projects.
The initiative takes on a coordinating role to identify and overcome technological and institutional barriers. As a technology platform, TransHyDE 2.0 defines the necessary research needs and supports companies in implementing industrial projects. Additionally, the initiative ensures the consolidation and distribution of knowledge and information, as well as close collaboration with other hydrogen projects.
Membership in TransHyDE 2.0 offers numerous benefits, including a knowledge advantage, synergies between projects, new value chains, access to funding, and increased visibility within the industry.
The founding meeting of TransHyDE 2.0 is scheduled for May 6, 2025, from 9 to 11 AM. Dr. Stefan Kaufmann, the former hydrogen commissioner of the German government, will lead the event as the designated founding chairman. Kaufmann was already instrumental in initiating the hydrogen flagship projects in 2020 and has been involved in their development ever since. He emphasizes the importance of the new initiative for continuing the previous successes and invites companies and research institutions to actively contribute to shaping a sustainable hydrogen economy.
More information about the goals and projects of TransHyDE 2.0 is available on the official website of the initiative.
