Ireland is on a journey to become a leading technical test bed for hydrogen hubs, new R&D, and innovative hydrogen technologies. The country’s unique combination of natural resources, research institutions, and industry expertise makes it an ideal location for the development and testing of hydrogen-based solutions
➡️ Why Ireland?
1. Ireland has an abundance of renewable energy resources, which can be used to generate green hydrogen
2. Ireland is home to several world-class research institutions, including the University of Galway, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork, Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University and more – all with a strong focus on hydrogen research and development
3. Ireland has a thriving clean energy and technology sector, with companies such as ESB, Gas Networks Ireland, Bord Gáis Energy, Lagan Energy Engineering Ltd, Energia. dCarbonX and more all having a significant presence in developing innovation in greenhydrogen
4. The Irish government has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and has set ambitious targets for the development of renewable energy and hydrogen technologies
5. Ireland’s strategic location on the western edge of Europe makes it an ideal hub for the development of hydrogen-based solutions for the European and US markets
➡️ Why Ireland as a Technical Test Bed?
1. Ireland is developing hydrogen valleys and hubs such as SH2AMROCK H2 (https://www.sh2amrock.eu/), integrating greenhydrogen production, storage, and transportation infrastructure, test beds for new technologies and business models
2. Ireland is creating state-of-the-art R&D, focused on the development of new hydrogen technologies, including electrolysis, fuel cells, and hydrogen storage
3. Ireland is developing pilot projects demonstrating the feasibility of hydrogen-based solutions for various applications, including transportation, industry, power generation and P2X
4. Ireland has state of the art testing and validation environments for new hydrogen technologies, enabling companies to test and refine their products pre commercialization
➡️ Ireland leading in Innovative Hydrogen Technologies?
1. Ireland is developing and testing next generation electrolysis technologies to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of green hydrogen production
2. Ireland is developing and testing new fuel cell technologies to improve the efficiency and durability of H2-powered systems
3. Ireland is leading the global challenge in developing new hydrogen storage technologies that will improve the safety and efficiency of hydrogen storage and transportation
4. Ireland is developing and testing innovative hydrogen refuelling infrastructure to support the widespread adoption of hydrogen-powered mobility
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