In-depth Research on Hydrogen (Leader: RWE TI)

Based on a questionnaire conducted as part of the IERE Technology Foresight project in May 2019, about ten IERE member companies expressed interest in hydrogen technologies. Key areas of interest included long-distance hydrogen transport and storage, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells / Solid Oxide Electrolyzers (SOFC/SOEC), and biological hydrogen production from biomass and waste. Consequently, hydrogen technologies were designated as a focus area for in-depth research within the IERE member community. The primary objective of this project is to share hydrogen-related information and promote collaboration among members. Specifically, it aims to provide an international perspective on the current status of technologies, markets, and Collaborative Research, while identifying the most relevant technology–market combinations.

Main purpose of the Technology Foresight project

IERE has started the next IERE in-depth research on hydrogen. The main purpose of this project is to share the hydrogen related information in order to foster collaboration among members. In total 14 IERE member companies join the project. This project consists of three phases. The targets of each phase are as follows:

• Phase 1 – Scouting
  • Share the international perspective on current status of technology, market and R&D and identify most relevant technology – market combinations.
• Phase 2 – Research
  • Focus on the future perspectives and the most relevant R&D demand and collaboration opportunities.
• Phase 3 – Collaboration
  • Develop collaborative hydrogen related projects.

RWE Technology International, our regular member, lead the “Phase 1” which was completed at the beginning of 2020. Participating members were 14 from 11 countries. Four Working Packages (WPs) were prepared and each member was expected to contribute to some of the WPs.

14 IERE member companies join the project

• RWE TI (Germany)
• innogy SE (Germany)
• EnBw (Germany)
• CRIEPI (Japan)
• KEPCO (Korea)
• CLPRI (Hong Kong SAR)
• TNB (Malaysia)
• TPC (Taiwan)
• CSIRO (Australia)
• SwRI (USA)
• Powertech Labs Inc. (Canada)
• Hydro-Québec (Canada)
• NATURGY (Spain)
• ENGIE (France)

Technology – Market evaluation on Hydrogen worldwide

Timeline

* The Brisbane Workshop for hydrogen was postponed to May 2023 due to th COVID-19.
The collaboration results were presented at a members-only 1st IERE Webinar on September 23, 2020.

Milestones

Oct. 2020：Newsletter No. 103: Summary of 20th General Meeting and 1st Webinar on Hydrogen

Sept. 2020：Presentation on IERE 1st Webinar on Hydrogen

Apr. 2020：Phase 1 completed

Mar. 2020：Result Reports

Nov. 2019：Flyer

Spet. 30, 2019：Kick off meeting

Spet. 30, 2019：Feedback

Aug. 6, 2019：Invitation to the in-depth research on hydrogen

Reports

Summary

Detailed Version

Summary Report Slides (March20, 2020) for Public

Summary Report Slides (March20, 2020) for IERE Members
（Participating members have already received the report individually.）

Presentation Videos & Slides: “IERE-RWE Technology Scouting project on Hydrogen”
—Max VOSS, RWE Generation, 1st IERE Webinar (September 23, 2020)

Newsletter No. 103: Summary of 20th General Meeting and 1st Webinar on Hydrogen