The Institute for a sustainable Hydrogen Economy (IHE) at Forschungszentrum Jülich forms the core of the Helmholtz Cluster for a Sustainable and Infrastructure-Compatible Hydrogen Economy (HC-H2), one of the largest structural change projects in Germany.

The INW conducts basic research in the field of hydrogen storage and transport. The focus is on technologies for chemical hydrogen storage using liquid or easily liquefiable hydrogen carriers that can be handled in a similar way to conventional fossil fuels. The aim is to transfer basic research into application with the help of partners from research, universities and industry. We are working towards creating new jobs by attracting companies to settle in the Rhenish mining area, encouraging start-ups and spin-offs to emerge, and working with us towards the overall goal of making hydrogen a major energy source of the future.

Research Center Board Member Prof. Peter Jansens talks in an interview about the role of hydrogen technologies as a pillar of the bridge toward the energy system of the future. interview