Ahead of the start of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, scheduled for 1 July, Irish and European representatives from institutions, research, industry and the energy sector gathered in Dublin to discuss the role of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, energy security and the transition to clean energy.
On June 17, Hydrogen Europe Research held its General Assembly in Dublin and online, bringing together more than 150 member institutions from across our network to discuss our activities, priorities, and future direction.
During the General Assembly, the new Executive Board was elected and our Director Luigi Crema was re-elected as President of the association!
- Luigi Crema (Fondazione Bruno Kessler – FBK) – President
- Christian Sattler (DLR Institute of Future Fuels) – Vice President & Treasurer
- Julie Mougin (CEA) – Hydrogen Production Technical Committee Leader
- Hans Rasmusson (ERIG – European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation AISBL) – Hydrogen Distribution Technical Committee Leader
- Steffen Møller-Holst (SINTEF) – Transport Technical Committee Leader
- Viviana Cigolotti (ENEA) – Heat & Power and Industry Technical Committee Leader
- Emilio Nieto (CNH2 – Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno) – Cross-Cutting Research Activities Technical Committee Leader
- Marcello Romagnoli (Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia) – Supply Chains Cross-Technical Committee Leader
- Guillermo Figueruelo (Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón) – Valleys Cross-Technical Committee Leader
- Henar Olmedo Gómez (CIDAUT) – External Affairs Leader
Luigi Crema, President of Hydrogen Europe Research and Director of the Sustainable Energy Centre at the Bruno Kessler Foundation, said: “Hydrogen is much more than just an energy carrier. It is proof of Europe’s ability to transform scientific excellence into industrial leadership. To remain competitive globally, Europe must continue to invest in research and innovation, whilst accelerating the transition from laboratory results to industrial application. This will require greater coordination across the entire value chain and a long-term vision capable of linking technological development to the creation of new markets. Future European partnerships will be essential for aligning research, industry and public policy around a shared agenda for competitiveness.”
Hydrogen Europe Research brings together European universities and research organisations to shape a sustainable future fueled by hydrogen. With more than 160 members, covering a wide range of competencies and infrastructures, Hydrogen Europe Research actively promotes scientific excellence, intellectual property development, and technology transfer in Europe. Hydrogen Europe Research is one of the members of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, alongside Hydrogen Europe and the European Commission.
The articles are in Italian
