Hydrogen Grand Prix - Hydrogen Car project info session for universities
2023-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
Design, Build, Race!
The Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix is a science and engineering programme where students design, engineer and build their own hydrogen fuel cell-powered Remote Control car and test it during a 4-hour race.
The Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) provides a hands-on experience for secondary school students in the fields of renewable energy, hydrogen, and fuel cell technology. The 4-8 months unique educational programme focuses on engineering, problem definition, problem solving and teamwork.
From the earliest conceptual stages to maintaining and repairing their car during the race, students are in control of every step of the process, providing an immersive experience that captures the excitement of real-world science and engineering endeavours.
The H2GP programme helps students to be the problem-solve, connect with the automotive industry, and learn about renewable energy technology solutions.
Why get involved?
The H2GP programme in the UK is being supported by HyDEX and the Energy Research Accelerator as part of our objective to develop interest and skills in hydrogen technologies. We are keen to work with university partners who would like to be involved in this project with schools. This would be a very good outreach opportunity for Early Career Researchers and other university staff with an interest in supporting STEM in schools. This could involve by providing specialist advice and expertise to schools to help them build their hydrogen powered remote controlled racing cars, or simply helping to link up the H2GP programme into schools where you have established relationships.
Programme Timeline
• The Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix programme will run in a minimum of 10 schools as a curriculum or after school educational programme. It can be run with a full class of students or a smaller team.
• The programme will commence between October 2023 and February 2024
• It will culminate during the UK H2GP Finals between April-June 2024.
• The winning team will be invited to compete in the world finals in Las Vegas in 2024.
Information session for university partners
We’re holding an information session for university partners on Monday 5th June from 12pm to 1pm. If you are an academic, early career researcher or a professional services staff member who could provide support to participating schools, or if you have links with schools that may be interested in the H2GP programme, then please come along to this session to find out more.

Climate Change 3.0 & The Future of Sustainability – A Midlands Green Innovation Network event
2023-10-26 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online Event
There is now broad scientific and political agreement that we need to rise to the challenge of climate change and to live in a more sustainable manner. Yet, in the UK and beyond, is becoming clear that political mechanisms do not exist that will allow even currently declared climate change mitigation targets to be met.
In March, the United Nations AR6 report “Climate Change 2023” also highlighted the gap between rhetoric and reality. Businesses therefore need to rapidly understand that we are entering a new era of the climate change debate, and how policy is likely to evolve.
Looking further ahead, at some point the sustainability agenda will need to widen from consuming less, to in addition finding more. The human species is much better at going forwards rather than backwards. In the future, grand infrastructure projects – on planet Earth and beyond -are therefore at least as likely to gain widespread support as measures to curtail human action.

Developing a Sustainability – A Midlands Green Innovation Network event
2023-11-23 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | The Museum of Making, The Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane, Derby DE1 3AF, Derby, DE1 3AF, United Kingdom
Learn how to create a sustainability plan for your business at our in-person event, where we’ll delve into strategies for a greener future!
Join us for an exciting event at the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill in Derby. This in-person event will guide you through the process of developing a sustainability plan. Learn how to create and implement strategies that promote environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
At this event, award winning business woman, Rachel Hayward from procurement consultancy, Ask the Chameleon is joined by Tommy Allsop, Net-Zero Delivery Lead for Tyseley Energy Park, who will be providing practical advice and tips on how businesses can develop a sustainability action plan.
Read more and register here!

Hydrogen Winter School
2024-01-08 09:30 - 2024-01-12 16:00 (Europe/London)
HyDEX is pleased to announce that it will be running a Hydrogen School from the 8th to 12th of January 2024.
Based at the Loughborough University in the centre of the UK, the winter Hydrogen School consists of a one week long programme of lectures from the HyDEX partner university academics, and site visits to world leading hydrogen research and demonstration facilities across the university partnership.
The Hydrogen School is for anyone with an interest in learning more about hydrogen and the latest hydrogen technologies and applications.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain an insight into current innovations within the hydrogen value chain and understand how the HyDEX programme is working to accelerate low carbon hydrogen solutions as part of the transition to net zero.
The full programme for the winter Hydrogen School is below, and to register for a place, please visit the registrations page. If you have any questions, please email HyDEX Skills Officer, Sarah Gomes.
Day 1: Loughborough University

09.30-10.00:Welcome and Introductions
10.00-11.00: Lecture – Battery electrolysers for green hydrogen production
11.00-12.00: EDI workshop
13.00-14.00: Lecture – Ammonia as a carbon-free hydrogen carrier (University of Warwick)
14.00-16.00: Tour of Loughborough facilities, including the National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology (NCCAT)

Day 2: Keele University

08.00-09.30: Travel to Keele University
09.30-10.30: Welcome and introductions
10.30-11.30: Lecture – Smart green hydrogen
11.30-12.00: Talk – Energy use / experiences in communities
14.00-16.00: Tour of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND), renewables site and HyDEPLOY

Day 3: Cranfield University

08.00-09.30: Travel to Cranfield University
09.30-10.45: Welcome and introductions
10.45-12.15: Tour of Cranfield’s demonstration projects: Hyper, Turquoise Hydrogen demonstrator
13.00-16.00: Parallel workshops with industry representatives x 3

Day 4: University of Nottingham

08.30-09.15: Travel to Nottingham (Jubilee Campus)
09.30-10.00: Welcome and introductions
10.00-11.00: Lecture – Renewable energy systems
11.00-12.15: Industry speakers
13.00-14.45: Lecture – Hydrogen engines for power and propulsion followed by tour of Flex Fuel Engine demonstrator
15.00-16.00: Talks – Sustainable Hydrogen Centre for Doctoral Training

Day 5: University of Birmingham

08.15-09.30: Travel to Birmingham (Tyseley Energy Park)
09.30-10.00: Welcome and introductions
10.00-10.30: UK hydrogen strategy and policy
10.45-11.15: Fuel cells for transport applications and hydrogen fuel infrastructure
11.30-12.15: Tour of Tyseley Energy Park
13.00-15.00: Staff talks
15.00-16.00: Closing statements, evaluation and networking

HyDEX Hydrogen Summit
2024-02-27 09:00 - 16:40 (Europe/London) | Sustainability Hub, Keele University, Home Farm, Keele, ST5 5AA, United Kingdom
The HyDEX Summit
The HyDEX Hydrogen Summit is taking place on Tuesday 27 February at Keele University in Staffordshire.
The aim of the summit is to showcase some of the latest work taking place in hydrogen and energy more widely, and it will also highlight a number of careers available for people who want to enter the energy sector.
After the summit will be the Hydrogen Awards, the UK’s first award competition recognising industries and researchers involved in hydrogen innovation.
If you would like to attend the Hydrogen Awards, please visit www.hydrogenawards.com for more information.

Programme
9.00am – 9.50am: Arrival and coffee
9.50am – 10.05am: Welcome
10.05am – 10.20am: Keele University, a living laboratory – Julian Reed
10.20am: Visits to energy facilities on the Keele University site and workshops. This involves travel by coach around the campus.
11.50am: Dr Sharon George, PI for HyDEX– Hydrogen Research and Innovation overview
12.10pm: Lunch and networking
1.10pm: Hydrogen Innovators spotlight
1.10pm – 1.25pm: Arcadis – Clive Maggs
1.25pm – 1.40pm: Clean Hydrogen Power – Qamar Khan
1.40pm – 1.55pm: Hydrologiq – Ben Lindley
1.55pm – 2.10pm: Origin 21 – Sabin Nair
2.10pm – 2.25pm: Geopura – Matt Bennett
2.25pm – 2.40pm: Hygrid Energy – Harshal Sankhe
2.40pm – 2.55pm: Fuel Cell Systems – Richard Stockwell
2.55pm – 3.10pm: Panel Q&As with the Hydrogen Innovators
3.10pm: Coffee Break
3.25pm: Support for Hydrogen Businesses
3.25pm – 3.40pm: Rob Scott – UK Business Growth (funding and support)
3.40pm – 3.55pm: Ben Lincon & Stephen Moore – Potter Clarkson (IP support)
3.55pm: Q&As on support for businesses
4.05pm: Hydrogen Skills
4.05 – 4.20pm: Hydrogen Skills Report: Jeisson Cardenas-Rubio, Warwick University
4.20pm Q&As on Skills
4.30pm: Summary and reflections
4.30 – 4.45pm: Dr Sharon George, summary and reflection on the summit
4.40pm: Finish

UK-EU Hydrogen Summit, Brussels, 1st & 2nd July 2024
2024-07-01 14:00 - 2024-07-02 13:00 (Europe/London) | Conference Hall, Press Club Brussels Europe, Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Brussels, Rue Froissart 95, Brussels, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
EU-UK Hydrogen Summit 2.0, Brussels 1 and 2 July 2024
Following the success of our recent hydrogen summit in London, a follow-up event, Hydrogen Summit 2.0: Developing closer UK, EU & International Relations to Deliver the Net Zero Hydrogen Economy, organized by the Energy Research Accelerator and HyDEX. This event will take place on 1 and 2 July 2024 in Brussels.
Event Details:

Date: 1 & 2 July 2024
Time: 14:00 to 17:30 Monday 1 July; 09:00-13:00 Tuesday 2 July
Location: Press Club Brussels Europe, Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

This invitation-only event will gather key stakeholders from across the EU, UK, and internationally, including policymakers, funders, regulators, innovators, researchers, and industry leaders. We will build upon the discussions initiated in London, aiming to deepen our exploration of the collaborative path forward in developing the net-zero carbon hydrogen economy.
Outline programme and objectives
Key Objectives:

To share best policy, funding and collaboration practice, including the hydrogen valley concept
To identify and address hurdles to collaboration, and chart a roadmap to overcome them.
To discuss core European hydrogen policy and steps for strengthening international cooperation.
To foster closer international collaboration vital for accelerating the growth of versatile, clean hydrogen.

Mon 1st July, 14:00 – 17:30

Hydrogen beyond borders: a key renewable in delivering the energy transition
UK’s Commitment to Net Zero
Europe’s Commitment in fostering International Collaboration
Hydrogen Valleys – their critical role in the energy transition journey

Tues 2nd July 09:00 – 13:00

Financing and Funding: streamlining funding and creating a business case for a hydrogen economy
Policy Frameworks: aligning regulatory processes
7. Workforce Development, Just Transition and Fostering Public Acceptance
8. Next steps, calls to action & recommendation

Findings from the previous summit
HyDEX and the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) organized the UK-EU Hydrogen Summit on 30th April in London, pooling collective expertise to accelerate the transition to a hydrogen economy. If you missed the first event, here’s a brief recap of the key takeaways and insights shared by industry leaders and experts:
The Evolution of Hydrogen: From its humble beginnings to its pivotal role in global research and innovation, hydrogen has witnessed a rapid transformative journey. With initiatives like the EU’s Horizon Europe and the UK’s Net Zero Hydrogen Fund, hydrogen’s importance has soared, marking a new era of collaboration and innovation.
UK’s Commitment to Net Zero: The UK’s ambitious net zero investment roadmap underscores its dedication to advancing the hydrogen economy. With significant investments and policy frameworks, the UK is poised to be one of the leaders of the charge towards a sustainable future.
EU’s Resolute Commitment: The European Green Deal and initiatives like the Clean Hydrogen Partnership highlight the EU’s unwavering dedication to fostering hydrogen innovation. Collaboration with UK counterparts is crucial for driving progress in this arena.
International Collaboration: A key message highlighted the significance of international partnerships and collaboration, particularly with key players like Germany. Building strong ties and sharing best practices is essential for accelerating the hydrogen economy globally.
Project Highlights: Our experts shared valuable insights into groundbreaking projects like HyNET and Tees Green Hydrogen. These projects not only demonstrate the feasibility of hydrogen but also pave the way for large-scale adoption.
Policy Frameworks and Funding: Policy wise the EU’s extensive funding programs were outlined, including Horizon Europe and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, which are instrumental in driving hydrogen innovation across various sectors.
Workforce Development and Just Transition: Discussions emphasized the importance of workforce development and ensuring a just transition for workers and communities dependent on high-emission industries.
Future Outlook: With promising developments like the Hydrogen Valley in the Netherlands and Germany’s H2Global strategy, the future of hydrogen looks bright. However, challenges need to be overcome, including securing public acceptance, streamlining funding processes, aligning regulatory processes and fostering international collaboration.
At the EU-UK Hydrogen Summit 2.0 as we delve deeper into these topics, address how we can collaborate to overcome the challenges, and chart the course for a hydrogen-powered future.

Hydrogen Researcher Festival - Thurs 4th July, Loughborough University
2024-07-04 | Loughborough University, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU
Celebrating the achievements of hydrogen researchers!
This FREE event will be a vibrant gathering that celebrates advancements, innovations, and collaborations in the field of hydrogen research and technology. Join us for a day filled with insightful presentations, interactive exhibits, and engaging discussions.
The event is for undergraduates, postgraduates and other university staff who have an interest in hydrogen. In addition, anyone from industry or the public sector who wants to engage with hydrogen researchers is also welcome to attend.
Registrations are now open!
Visit the website for more information: https://hydex.ac.uk/hydrogen-researcher-festival/
Hydrogen Poster Competition
Are you a researcher exploring the dynamic world of hydrogen technology and its applications? The Hydrogen Researcher Festival on Thursday 4th July invites you to enter our hydrogen poster competition. The theme for the competition is hydrogen and the hydrogen economy. We would like poster submissions which explore various aspects of hydrogen research, innovation, and applications.
The competition is open to all UK researchers (doctoral and postdocs) and is a great opportunity to showcase your innovative ideas, groundbreaking research, and visionary projects on the versatile potential of hydrogen.
1st prize – £250 | 2nd prize – £150 | 3rd prize – £50
It’s FREE to take part – visit the website for more information: https://hydex.ac.uk/hydrogen-poster-competition/

Hydrogen Summer School
2024-09-09 09:30 - 2024-09-13 16:30 (Europe/London) | Loughborough University, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU
HyDEX is pleased to announce that it will be running a Hydrogen School from 9th – 13th September 2024.
Based at the Loughborough University, the Hydrogen Summer School consists of a one week programme of lectures from the HyDEX partner university academics, and site visits to world leading hydrogen research and demonstration facilities across the university partnership.
The Hydrogen School is for anyone with an interest in learning more about hydrogen and the latest hydrogen technologies and applications.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain an insight into current innovations within the hydrogen value chain and understand how the HyDEX programme is working to accelerate low carbon hydrogen solutions as part of the transition to net zero.
If you have any questions, please email HyDEX Skills Officer, Sarah Gomes
Register online for the summer school.
Provisional Programme
Day 1+2 Loughborough
Welcome and introduction to HyDEX
EDI workshop
Battery Electrolyser talk / lecture
Intelligent Energy presentation and site tour
Presenters from University of Nottingham and Warwick University
Researcher talks
Tours – fuel cell lab, battery electrolyser lab, NCCAT
Day 3 Birmingham
Fuel cell workshop at University of Birmingham
Academic talks – hydrogen production technologies
Tyseley tour – hydrogen facilities
Day 4+5 Cranfield
Presenters from Cranfield University and Keele University
Industry speakers
Practical experiments demonstration
Tours – demonstration projects: Hyper, Turquoise Hydrogen demonstrator
Evaluation and networking

Note: This agenda is subject to change and may be adjusted based on the availability of speakers.

HyDEX Celebration Event
2024-11-07 09:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Museum of Making, The Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane, Derby DE1 3AF, Derby, DE1 3AF, United Kingdom
On Thursday 7th November, HyDEX held an event at the Derby Museum of Making, to celebrate the achievements of the HyDEX programme.
HyDEX has been running from January 2022 following funding from Research England for a consortium of seven the Midlands Innovation universities, led by Keele University.
The aim of the HyDEX programme has been to help to kickstart the development of the hydrogen economy in the Midlands by bringing together partners in industry, local government, academia and the public sector with an interest in hydrogen.
A new energy revolution
At the event in Derby, which was attended by over 200 people from the region and beyond, Professor Mark Ormerod from Keele University said it was fitting that the event was taking place in a building that was at the heart of the first industrial revolution when it was the Derby Silk Mill – the first fully mechanised factory in the world. Professor Ormerod talked about how we are now entering the energy revolution, and that the HyDEX programme has played a vital part in raising the profile of the potential of hydrogen in the net-zero future in the Midlands and beyond.
Professor Martin Freer, the Academic Director of HyDEX, and now Chief Executive of the Faraday Institution talked about HyDEX’s achievements, including how it has pushed forward new technologies through creating demonstration projects at university partners which are looking at new ways of producing and storing hydrogen.
Martin explained that HyDEX has also introduced new hydrogen skills and training programmes and has been undertaking work to map out the skills needed by industry for the future of hydrogen. Martin discussed some of the international links that HyDEX has made in South Korea, Singapore and China in order to exchange ideas about best practice.
Influencing energy policy
The subject of hydrogen policy was also discussed, and Martin explained how HyDEX is helping to influence policy through work it has done looking at the needs of industrial sectors such as aviation, road transport, agriculture, construction and farming.
HyDEX has also launched a report looking at the potential of Hydrogen Rail in the Midlands, and later this month will be launching its study into the case of UK-EU Collaboration in Hydrogen.
There were also presentations from innovators who have been supported by HyDEX, including Green Coordinate, Nium and Microcabs, who explained how HyDEX has supported them in technology development.
Developing skills
Following this was a session on skills, where interns on the HyDEX micro-internship programme, including Clinton Liu, Numan Ahmed, Chloe Tindale and Shakana Oniyah discussed how they had benefitted from industrial work experience trough the HyDEX programme. This was followed by a panel discussion by industry representatives and academic specialists who gave their thoughts on what more was needed to develop the skills needed in hydrogen.
During the lunchbreak delegates had the opportunity to visit the stands of partners of the HyDEX programme in the exhibition area, which included Hi-ACT, University of British Geological Survey, Nottingham, East Midlands Hydrogen, Midlands Innovation and several other businesses involved in hydrogen in the region.
The future of hydrogen in the Midlands
In the afternoon, Sally Brewis from Cadent provided here thoughts on the future of hydrogen in the region. She explained how the Midlands was a hydrogen innovation centre with huge expertise in universities and businesses in the region, both large and small. Sally also discussed Caden’s plans for pipeline infrastructure which could connect the supply with the demand by industry for hydrogen, creating a hydrogen valley in the region. She also explained how East Midlands Hydrogen is working on EmStor to identify hydrogen storage in the region such as some of the depleted oil and gas fields in the Midlands.
The session finished with a panel discussion chaired by Sarah Windrum of Horiba-Mira and featuring Matt Barney of GeoPura, Kelly Manders of East Midlands Hydrogen and Professor Martin Freer, who gave their thoughts about the strengths, opportunities and challenges facing the Midlands in the hydrogen sector.
Keep the momentum going
Professor Martin Freer said: “HyDEX has achieved a great deal. It has shown that there is huge interest and demand for hydrogen in the Midlands, and that there is a will here to develop a hydrogen economy.
“It is important now that we keep this momentum and this network going. We need to continue to make the government aware of the important role we see for hydrogen in the Midlands, and to push for the policies, infrastructure and funding that are needed to ensure that hydrogen’s great potential is realised’
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Hydrogen: The case for UK-EU Collaboration, London
2024-11-12 12:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), 1 Birdcage Walk,, London, SW1H 9JJ
The UK and the EU both see hydrogen as essential to achieving net zero and both have extensive and well-funded policies to support it. Yet progress is far too slow.
Green hydrogen represents less than 1% of total production and still costs 6-14 times more than grey hydrogen. Only a tiny fraction of green or blue hydrogen projects have reached final investment decision.
In many proposed applications, hydrogen is being eclipsed by electrification. But in other areas, hydrogen and its derivatives still look like the best or possibly only option: fertilizer, shipping, jet aviation and long-duration grid balancing.
What’s more, regardless of the higher production costs of cleaner forms of hydrogen, its system benefits in terms of greater energy security and lower overall energy system costs still look potentially enormous.
It is therefore time to take stock. Both the UK and the EU need to ask what their policy is getting wrong and whether they could make faster progress, and at lower cost, by working together.
In 2024, HyDEX (Hydrogen Development and Knowledge Exchange) and ERA (Energy Research Accelerator) held a series of summits in Brussels and London where academics, policymakers and industrialists examined the issue of hydrogen collaboration between the UK and EU.
At this FREE event at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London, ERA and HyDEX will be launching their ‘UK-EU Hydrogen Policy Report’ with a host of speakers from industry and the public sector, outlining the case for UK-EU collaboration, with specific recommendations to develop hydrogen infrastructure, markets and policy.

Hydrogen: The case for UK-EU Collaboration, Brussels
2024-11-20 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Sofitel Brussels Europe, 1 Place Jourdan 1040, Brussels, Belgium
The UK and the EU both see hydrogen as essential to achieving net zero and both have extensive and well-funded policies to support it. Yet progress is far too slow.
Green hydrogen represents less than 1% of total production and still costs 6-14 times more than grey hydrogen. Only a tiny fraction of green or blue hydrogen projects have reached final investment decision.
In many proposed applications, hydrogen is being eclipsed by electrification. But in other areas, hydrogen and its derivatives still look like the best or possibly only option: fertilizer, shipping, jet aviation and long-duration grid balancing.
What’s more, regardless of the higher production costs of cleaner forms of hydrogen, its system benefits in terms of greater energy security and lower overall energy system costs still look potentially enormous.
It is therefore time to take stock. Both the UK and the EU need to ask what their policy is getting wrong and whether they could make faster progress, and at lower cost, by working together.
In 2024, HyDEX (Hydrogen Development and Knowledge Exchange) and ERA (Energy Research Accelerator) held a series of summits in Brussels and London where academics, policymakers and industrialists examined the issue of hydrogen collaboration between the UK and EU.
At this FREE event at the Sofitel Hotel in Brussels, ERA and HyDEX will be launching their ‘UK-EU Hydrogen Policy Report’ with a host of speakers from industry and the public sector, outlining the case for UK-EU collaboration, with specific recommendations to develop hydrogen infrastructure, markets and policy.
Speakers confirmed:

Martin Freer, Hydex/ERA – presenting the report
Marije Vos, Project Secretary, HEAVENN hydrogen valley, Netherlands
Matthew Barney, Chief Hydrogen Business Officer, GeoPura, UK
Marije Vos, Project Manager, HEAVENN Hydrogen Valley, NLS

Moderator 1, Mark Watts
Natasha Sogol, Head of Energy, UK Embassy to the European Union
Nicole Glanemann, Energy Attache at German Embassy to the European Union
Robert Francia, Regulatory Affairs, the European Network of Transmission System Operations for Gas (ENTSOG)

Hydrogen School 2025
2025-04-28 - 2025-05-01
The Hydrogen School will include a programme of talks from the HyDEX partner university academics, guest industry speakers, and site visits to world leading hydrogen research and demonstration facilities across the university partnership.
The Hydrogen School is open to anyone with an interest in learning more about hydrogen and the latest hydrogen technologies and applications.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain an insight into current innovations within the hydrogen value chain and understand how the HyDEX programme is working to accelerate low carbon hydrogen solutions as part of the transition to net zero. The programme is also supported by the Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure, Cities and Energy C-DICE.
As a participant in the Hydrogen School, you will have the opportunity to earn a micro-credential through the C-DICE Micro-Credential Scheme, recognising your expertise and commitment to advancing hydrogen technologies.

Day 1 Aston Unviersity
Day 2 University of Birmingham (Tyseley Energy Park)
Day 3 Cranfield University
Day 4 Loughborough Unviersity
Places are limited to so book early to secure your spot.
For more details, please email HyDEX Skills Officer, Sarah Gomes.

Shaping Hydrogen Policy – A HyDEX HORN network event
2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online Event
Join us for the next Hydrogen Off-Road Network (HORN) event hosted by HyDEX, exploring how the hydrogen industry can work together to shape policy and advance the low-carbon agenda.
This online session features a keynote presentation from Dr Emma Guthrie of the Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA), who will share insights into how the sector is collaborating to influence policy, address regulatory challenges, and accelerate the transition to a hydrogen economy.
Dr Guthrie will discuss:
The current hydrogen policy landscape in the UKThe role of industry collaboration in shaping effective and realistic policyOpportunities for organisations to contribute to policy developmentThe importance of strategic engagement through networks like HORNThis session is designed to support dialogue and coordination across stakeholders in hydrogen, particularly those working on off-road, hard-to-decarbonise applications.
SpeakerDr Emma Guthrie CEO, Hydrogen Energy AssociationDr Guthrie is an experienced energy policy specialist with a focus on low-carbon and hydrogen technologies. She leads engagement with government and industry to support the development of effective policy frameworks for the hydrogen sector.
Who should attendHydrogen technology developers and solution providersPolicymakers, local authorities, and regulatorsOff-road equipment manufacturers and operatorsResearchers and academicsSupply chain and logistics professionalsAnyone involved in hydrogen deployment or policy development
Download slides from the event here: Shaping Hydrogen Policy slides
View the video from the event here.
About HyDEX and HORNHyDEX (www.hydex.ac.uk) is a Midlands-based programme accelerating the development and deployment of hydrogen technologies through collaborative innovation and skills development.
The Hydrogen Off-Road Network (HORN) is a HyDEX initiative focused on supporting the use of hydrogen in non-road applications, including construction, agriculture, mining, and industrial vehicles and machinery.

The East Midlands Hydrogen Pipeline- Supplying green hydrogen to industries in the East and West Midlands (Webinar)
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online Event
Join us for the next Hydrogen Off-Road Network (HORN) event hosted by HyDEX, exploring how the hydrogen industry can work together to shape policy and advance the low-carbon agenda.
Join us to explore the East Midlands Hydrogen Pipeline (EMP) — a landmark project set to accelerate the UK’s hydrogen economy by up to 15 years.
The EMP will repurpose a 63 km pipeline to transport green hydrogen. This network will link producers and users across the East and West Midlands, creating the foundation of a regional hydrogen infrastructure.
Beyond this first phase, EMP aims to connect additional sites across the Midlands, building a resilient, integrated system that supports the UK’s journey to net zero.
EMP is actively seeking partners — from producers and suppliers to investors and technology providers — to help make this vision a reality.
Learn more: empipeline.co.uk
Who should attend?

Hydrogen users or those planning to adopt hydrogen
Suppliers, service providers, and investors
Researchers, policy makers, and clean-energy professionals
Anyone interested in the UK’s hydrogen transition

HORN Hydrogen Marketplace
This is also an opportunity to hear from two HORN partner businesses showcasing innovation in the hydrogen sector:
Sauer Compressors UK
A global leader in compressor technology since 1884, Sauer provides hydrogen-ready compressors for production, storage, and refuelling at pressures up to 450 bar. More: sauercompressors.com
Hycomplate Ltd
A UK clean-tech company developing advanced composite bipolar plates for fuel cells, electrolysers, and energy storage systems — enhancing durability, reducing costs, and improving efficiency. More: hycomplate.com
Register today to secure your place!
Gain insight into one of the UK’s most ambitious hydrogen projects, connect with key industry players, and explore opportunities to help shape the Midlands’ clean-energy future.
About HyDEX and HORNHyDEX (www.hydex.ac.uk) is a Midlands-based programme accelerating the development and deployment of hydrogen technologies through collaborative innovation and skills development.
The Hydrogen Off-Road Network (HORN) is a HyDEX initiative focused on supporting the use of hydrogen in non-road applications, including construction, agriculture, mining, and industrial vehicles and machinery.

GeoPura – scaling green hydrogen to replace diesel - A HORN network event
2025-12-18 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online Event
Join us for the next Hydrogen Off-Road Network (HORN) event hosted by HyDEX, exploring how the hydrogen industry can work together to shape policy and advance the low-carbon agenda.
We’re pleased to welcome Matt Barney, Chief Hydrogen Business Officer at GeoPura, to our December HORN (Hydrogen Outreach and Research Network) meeting.
Matt will introduce GeoPura’s approach to delivering zero-emission temporary and off-grid power using green hydrogen and their 250 kW Hydrogen Power Units (HPUs), which are already replacing diesel generators across construction, events, broadcasting, and infrastructure projects.
GeoPura has secured over £100m of investment to scale production of hydrogen, HPUs and supporting infrastructure. This includes major funding from Siemens Energy, GM Ventures, the UK Infrastructure Bank and Barclays. Their ambition is to deploy around 3,600 HPUs by 2033, eliminating millions of tonnes of CO₂ by shifting away from diesel.
A key part of their expansion is the HyMarnham Power project in the East Midlands – a former coal plant now being developed into a major green-hydrogen hub and backed by UK Government support and a significant green loan facility. GeoPura is also expanding into Europe with new production capacity.
At HORN, Matt will outline what GeoPura does, their latest investments, and how organisations can get involved – from trial deployments to wider partnerships in the growing green-hydrogen supply chain.
Could you benefit from a Green Advantage?
Our second speaker is Christian Byron who will be sharing insights from Aston University’s Green Advantage Programme – a support scheme helping businesses develop practical sustainability skills and deliver low-carbon innovation.
Christian will give an overview of how the programme works, the impact it’s having on SMEs, and how organisations across the Midlands can get involved.
This is a great chance to learn how universities and industry can collaborate to drive real change in business sustainability.
The current hydrogen policy landscape in the UKThe role of industry collaboration in shaping effective and realistic policyOpportunities for organisations to contribute to policy developmentThe importance of strategic engagement through networks like HORNThis session is designed to support dialogue and coordination across stakeholders in hydrogen, particularly those working on off-road, hard-to-decarbonise applications.
SpeakerMatt Barney, Chief Hydrogen Business Officer at GeoPuraWho should attendHydrogen technology developers and solution providersPolicymakers, local authorities, and regulatorsOff-road equipment manufacturers and operatorsResearchers and academicsSupply chain and logistics professionalsAnyone involved in hydrogen deployment or policy development
Download slides from the event here: Shaping Hydrogen Policy slides
View the video from the event here.
About HyDEX and HORNHyDEX (www.hydex.ac.uk) is a Midlands-based programme accelerating the development and deployment of hydrogen technologies through collaborative innovation and skills development.
The Hydrogen Off-Road Network (HORN) is a HyDEX initiative focused on supporting the use of hydrogen in non-road applications, including construction, agriculture, mining, and industrial vehicles and machinery.

HORN Network Event: Cadent’s H2East Hydrogen Pipeline
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online Event
Join us for the next Hydrogen Off-Road Network (HORN) event hosted by HyDEX, exploring how the hydrogen industry can work together to shape policy and advance the low-carbon agenda.
Andy Lewis, Regional Development Manager at Cadent, will be speaking at the Energy Research Accelerator’s next HORN network event, taking place online from 12pm–1pm on Thursday 29th January.
This session will explore Cadent’s early-stage plans for the H2East hydrogen pipeline and what it could mean for the future of hydrogen infrastructure in the UK.
What the session will cover

An overview of the proposed H2East pipeline, a 150km largely underground hydrogen pipeline
The proposed route from Immingham in the Humber to Newark in Nottinghamshire
How the pipeline would connect regional hydrogen production with industrial end users
The role of H2East within the wider East Coast hydrogen network
Cadent’s approach to stakeholder and community engagement

About the H2East pipeline

The project is being developed by Cadent, working alongside National Gas and Northern Gas Networks
It represents the first phase of a wider hydrogen pipeline network across the UK
If delivered as planned, this could result in around 1,500 miles of hydrogen pipelines nationwide
The Humber to Nottinghamshire section is expected to reach final investment decision within four to five years
The pipeline would help address a key barrier to hydrogen deployment: the lack of dedicated transportation infrastructure

The project aligns with the UK Government’s announcement of over £500m in funding for hydrogen storage and transportation infrastructure, marking the first major funding programme focused on hydrogen networks.
The current hydrogen policy landscape in the UKThe role of industry collaboration in shaping effective and realistic policyOpportunities for organisations to contribute to policy developmentThe importance of strategic engagement through networks like HORNThis session is designed to support dialogue and coordination across stakeholders in hydrogen, particularly those working on off-road, hard-to-decarbonise applications.
SpeakerAndy Lewis, Regional Development Manager at CadentWho should attendHydrogen technology developers and solution providersPolicymakers, local authorities, and regulatorsOff-road equipment manufacturers and operatorsResearchers and academicsSupply chain and logistics professionalsAnyone involved in hydrogen deployment or policy development
Download slides from the event here: Shaping Hydrogen Policy slides
View the video from the event here.
About HyDEX and HORNHyDEX (www.hydex.ac.uk) is a Midlands-based programme accelerating the development and deployment of hydrogen technologies through collaborative innovation and skills development.
The Hydrogen Off-Road Network (HORN) is a HyDEX initiative focused on supporting the use of hydrogen in non-road applications, including construction, agriculture, mining, and industrial vehicles and machinery.
