H2UB Information

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 rapidly entering the market and implementing innovation and pilot projects. Hydrogen and its derivatives are essential for decarbonising various economic sectors and achieving our climate targets. This enables companies to transform their value creation in the long term and access new, economically viable business models. Integrated into a system of energy production, supply and use, hydrogen and its derivatives contribute significantly to supply security, ecological sustainability and cost-effectiveness. While many H2 technologies are already technically mature, their economic implementation in areas such as green hydrogen remains challenging. This is precisely the area in which H2UB steps in: Working alongside start-ups and corporations, H2UB launches pilot projects, prototypes and demonstrators, reducing risks and creating the basis for scalable, marketable solutions. The H2UB is co-funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia and supported by numerous companies and institutions. Its shareholders are the RAG-Stiftung, OGE (Open Grid Europe), TÜV SÜD and the German Aerospace Center (DLR).