Accelerating the Adoption of Renewable Hydrogen in the Automotive Industry through Collaborative Partnerships
Key Ideas
- AICIA is contributing to applied research and technological development in various hydrogen technologies, focusing on the production of green hydrogen by electrolysis and developing more efficient systems.
- Through the H2ENRY project, AICIA is advancing renewable hydrogen as a key energy vector for decarbonisation, training professionals, and promoting collaboration and technology transfer to industry.
- AICIA ensures that its developments in hydrogen technologies meet the real needs of the market by working closely with industry and adapting its activities to industry demands.
- To accelerate the adoption of renewable hydrogen in the automotive industry, effective partnerships encompassing the entire value chain, including research centers, universities, vehicle manufacturers, and energy sector industries, are essential.
The Asociación de Investigación y Cooperación Industrial de Andalucía (AICIA) has been actively involved in collaborating with various industrial sectors since 1982, with a recent focus on green hydrogen technologies. Alfredo Iranzo, a researcher at AICIA, discusses the association's contributions to the use and production of renewable hydrogen in automotive segments. AICIA's activities include applied research in hydrogen technologies, particularly in the production of green hydrogen through electrolysis and the development of efficient systems. The organization collaborates with the industrial sector to enhance fuel cells, electrolysers, and platform adaptations for hydrogen operation.
AICIA plays a significant role in the H2ENRY project, leveraging its engineering and technological expertise to advance renewable hydrogen as a crucial energy source for decarbonisation. The project involves training professionals, promoting collaboration, and developing solutions in solid oxide electrolysis technology to facilitate knowledge transfer to industry.
To address the real market needs, AICIA ensures its developments in hydrogen technologies align with industry demands by maintaining close cooperation with industry stakeholders. This approach has allowed AICIA to stay relevant and responsive to industry needs, particularly in the evolving landscape of hydrogen technologies.
In collaborative projects, AICIA advocates for partnerships that integrate stakeholders across the value chain, including research institutions, universities, vehicle manufacturers, and energy sector industries. These partnerships aim to drive the comprehensive and sustainable production of green hydrogen and its integration into vehicles. By collaborating with organizations like Hydrogen Europe and technology clusters, AICIA aims to accelerate the adoption of renewable hydrogen in the automotive industry and position Spanish industry at the forefront of hydrogen technology.