Hydrogen Technologies

Hydrogen plays a central role in the energy system of the future. We provide knowledge and solutions to enable the gas to be produced and used sustainably, efficiently and cost-effectively.

Hydrogen technologies are indispensable for the success of the energy transition: They guarantee a reliable power supply for phases when the sun and wind do not provide enough energy. In industry, hydrogen can also replace fossil fuels, and in transportation it is considered a promising fuel.

For the gas to be used, however, the production processes must become more efficient, sustainable and cost-effective. We are driving this process forward in a targeted manner: With our unique research infrastructures, we develop and test hydrogen technologies and ensure that they become marketable. The spectrum ranges from basic research to application and covers the entire value chain.

Energy
“Research and development in times of war: not only possible, but crucial!”

On the occasion of the Ukraine Recovery Conference, representatives from Helmholtz, Fraunhofer and Leibniz will discuss how research can contribute to the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine. We…
Information
Technology follows nature

The Italian-American biophysicist Francesca Toma takes photosynthesis in leaves as a model to produce hydrogen in an environmentally friendly way. Now she is taking over the management of an institute…
Energy
Green hydrogen for the energy transition

In the energy system of the future, Germany will have to import green hydrogen from other countries. The Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) has investigated the potential of sub-Saharan Africa and created…
Energy
"We should recognize the opportunities of tomorrow"

The energy transition not only presents us with immense technological challenges, but is also a mammoth task from an economic perspective. In an interview, Erik Grawel identifies the most important…
Energy
How can the energy transition succeed?

Leaving the fossil fuel era behind us is both a mammoth task and a balancing act. To ensure that the energy turnaround succeeds in time, experts at Helmholtz are working on solutions across a broad…
Energy
Open source models for the future energy system

New technologies, but above all strong models, algorithms and IT systems are needed to make the energy system of the future environmentally friendly, economical and secure. The Helmholtz Initiative…

Hydrogen plays a central role in achieving climate targets. We are researching how the individual technologies can be integrated into the energy system and deployed on a large scale.

Holger Hanselka, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)