H2UB has established the leading European innovation ecosystem for hydrogen and energy. It connects start-ups, corporations, technology partners and research institutes, significantly accelerating the scaling up of H2 solutions. It works with strong industrial partners to support start-ups in entering the market and implementing innovation and pilot projects. Hydrogen and its derivatives are essential for decarbonizing various economic sectors and achieving our climate targets.
Integrated into a system of energy production, supply and use, hydrogen and its derivatives contribute significantly to supply security, ecological sustainability and cost-effectiveness. This enables companies to transform their value creation in the long term and access new, economically viable business models. While many H2 technologies are already technically mature, their economic implementation remains challenging.
This is precisely the area in which H2UB steps in: Working alongside start-ups and corporations, launching pilot projects, prototypes and demonstrators, reducing risks and creating the basis for scalable, marketable solutions.
“Technology alone cannot bring about change. It must be adopted by industry. I see H2UB’s role as precisely this: bringing start-ups together with the right pilot customers, infrastructure partners, and investors within a reliable regulatory framework. An ecosystem as a bridge between innovation and implementation ensures that promising hydrogen solutions become economically viable and deliver real climate protection benefits.”
Uwe Kerkmann, CEO
