1、 Annual Hydrogen Report P O W E R I N G T H E F U T U R ECURRENT HYDROGEN LANDSCAPEOUTLOOKPLUG AND PLAY STARTUP ANALYSIS Hubs and initiatives Applications Production and cost Technology deep-dive by Fraunhofer Demand and production outlook Future hydrogen trade dynamics Patenting and investment tren

2、ds Category analysis Funding breakdown 26Contents334Current H2 landscape is positioning itself as a key-hub for hydrogen research and developmentJoint initiative by three major Norwegian R&D stakeholders(SINTEF,IFE and NTNU)FRH2 brings together 30 labs with 300 well known researchers actively involv

3、ed in the H2 sectorLeading,private R&D foundation working on energy,environmental tech,ICT and moreNational Research center devoted to technologies covering the whole H2 value chainThe Swedish Hydrogen Development Center(SHDC)promotes H2 production and usageLule Universitys CH2ESS leads hydrogen res

4、earch through partnering with the Swedish industry Accelerates and scales innovative startups,ideas and technologies in the area of H2The IIT promotes H2 technology in South Tyrol and along the Brenner CorridorThe EU is actively promoting a network of hydrogen projects The European Clean Hydrogen Al

5、liance developed a comprehensive project pipeline,showcasing over 840 projects across the hydrogen value chain,including production,distribution,and applications in industries like chemicals,refining,steel,and transport.These projects,unveiled at the third Hydrogen Forum and expanded upon in a secon

6、d project collection in 2022,are set to be operational by 2025,contributing to the reduction of the EUs reliance on Russian gas and aiding in meeting decarbonization goals.The pipeline provides an overview of hydrogen initiatives but also promotes integrated European hydrogen value chains,aiding inv