The energy crisis has increased pressure on governments, industry and researchers to deliver clean, affordable power to ensure Europe’s competitiveness and quality of life. As a result, several speakers at this year’s edition of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership Forum and its Hydrogen Research Days, part of European Hydrogen Week, have called for a faster rollout of hydrogen technology for transport, homes, businesses and industry.

“We are looking at how we can leverage the great work that has already been done by research and innovation to help accelerate deployment,” Pauline Rouch, Head of Cabinet at the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) told delegates.

European Hydrogen Week, now in its third year, provides policymakers and industry with the opportunity to discuss the state of the hydrogen economy, and for the Clean Hydrogen Partnership to present the results of its various projects. Representatives of the wider scientific community were invited to this year’s programme review for the first time, to offer independent opinions and advice on the projects funded by the partnership and its overall activities.

Rouch also said the aim now is to build on the work of the previous two public-private partnerships and the current Clean Hydrogen Partnership – to reduce the cost of renewable hydrogen and increase production, storage, distribution and use.

Synergies for greater impact

Rosalinde van der Vlies, Vice-Chair of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, said Horizon Europe partnerships needed to be policy-oriented – ensuring that skills remain high on the EU political agenda and to reduce EU dependency on raw material imports. Partnerships need to be open and transparent, and produce tangible results. One way to achieve the latter is through synergies.

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