Technology and Market Statistics & Socio-Economic Indicators (FCH Supply chain and Jobs)

E4tech is an international strategic consultancy focused on sustainable energy. Since 1997 its team has worked with companies, governments, and investors to help them understand the global opportunities in clean energy. Sound technical knowledge, thorough and insightful analysis and years of experience allow them to give objective and strategic business and policy advice. Their clients call on them for support in taking decisions under uncertain conditions, shortening development times, identifying markets, finding investors and managing risk.

 

      

Policy and Regulation

Hydrogen Europe is the European association representing the interest of the hydrogen and fuel cell industry and its stakeholders. We promote hydrogen as the enabler of a zero-emission society. With more than 110 companies, 70 research organisations and 16 national associations as members, our association encompasses the entire value chain of the European hydrogen and fuel cell ecosystem collaborating in the Fuel Cell Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). We are a Brussels-based association fostering knowledge and pushing for fact-based policy making ensuring that the European regulatory framework enables the role of Hydrogen in our society.

 

      

The German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (DWV) is the umbrella organization of hydrogen and fuel cell technology in Germany. The DWV stands for the technological development and market introduction of hydrogen technologies for over 2 decades and represents over 100 industry companies and research organization with more than 1.5 million employees nationwide.

 

   

Patents & Publications

HGF offers the dynamic intellectual property service that every innovative and competitive organisation requires, wherever they are and whenever they need it. Our approach, from the inception of ideas to the enforcement of IP rights is truly collaborative. Our unique and successful client relationships come from our strategic teams that fit around each client’s requirements.

 

      

Codes and Standards

Founded in 1916 as the 'Main Commission for the Standardization of the Netherlands', NEN has grown into an organization with approximately 280 employees, over 500 standards committees and more than 5,000 active committee members. NEN acts as a facilitator for standardization and it does this by bringing together stakeholders on a particular subject and providing it's expertise on standardization. The result is a widely accepted standard that can be implemented within the particular branche. Well known standards are ISO 9001, NEN 1010 and ISO 26000. It also publishes the national and international standards to make them as widely accepted as possible. Finally NEN also provides training courses and gives advise on implementing the standards.

 

      

Higher Education and Training

Hydrogen Europe Research is the research grouping of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, a unique public private partnership supporting research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities in fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies in Europe. Gathering over 70 research institutions (universities and research centres), we support and promote research interests in the FCH JU and create a framework for cooperation of science and industry in Europe.

 

      

Programmes & Funding (national and EU)

The Innovation Loop provides a unique combination of European experts and a powerful artificial intelligence. It is the first application to detect, diagnose and design innovative European projects. Detection: detect the best topics for your project; diagnostic: assess the chances of success of your project before developing it; and design: design a truly innovative and coherent project to make a difference during the evaluation.

 

      

Technical Partner

Inycom is a Spanish technology company headquartered in Zaragoza. Founded in 1982, Inycom has a long recognized experience thanks to its success based on business excellence guiding principles. Inycom´s core business consists in providing high quality technology solutions and services in different fields including Information and Communications Technologies, Energy, Digital Businesses, Laboratory and Healthcare, Biotechnology, and turnkey Engineering projects, which make of Inycom the largest innovative company in the region of Aragon.

 

      

Concepto GDI Sàrl is a Swiss software development company. Since 1995, Concepto has been involved in European projects for NGOs, government institutions and private companies, in the field of Information Technology, with specialism in web applications, websites and desktop software.