HyDEX https://hydex.ac.uk/ Supporting the creation of a new hydrogen industrial economy in the Midlands Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:40:39 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 HyDEX wins national award for kickstarting the Midlands’ hydrogen economy https://hydex.ac.uk/hydex-wins-national-award-for-driving-the-midlands-hydrogen-economy/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:16:41 +0000 https://hydex.ac.uk/?p=5369 HyDEX wins national award for driving hydrogen growth in the Midlands The Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) is delighted to announce that HyDEX – the Hydrogen Development & Knowledge Exchange programme – has been awarded the UK Knowledge Exchange Award for Best Place-Based Initiative. The award recognises HyDEX’s major contribution to building the hydrogen economy in ...

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]]> Hydrogen Storage – HORN network showcases the EMStor and HyScale programmes https://hydex.ac.uk/hydrogen-storage-horn-network-showcases-the-emstor-and-hyscale-programmes/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:40:37 +0000 https://hydex.ac.uk/?p=5205 The Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) and HyDEX’s latest Hydrogen Off-Road Network (HORN) event brought together over 160 attendees from industry, academia, and the public sector to explore the future of hydrogen storage. The online session highlighted two pioneering Strategic Innovation Fund projects—EMStor and HyScale —both offering complementary solutions to one of the UK’s biggest clean energy challenges: where ...

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]]> New study claims the East Midlands can lead the UK’s hydrogen revolution through workforce skills investment https://hydex.ac.uk/new-study-claims-the-east-midlands-can-lead-the-uks-hydrogen-revolution-through-workforce-skills-investment/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:01:08 +0000 https://hydex.ac.uk/?p=5196 The East Midlands is uniquely positioned to lead the UK’s hydrogen revolution, but only if urgent investment is made in workforce skills, according to a major new study published by the Energy Research Accelerator’s HyDEX programme, together with the East Midlands Institute of Technology and Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure and Energy (C-DICE). The ...

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]]> Supporting materials innovations to drive the hydrogen economy https://hydex.ac.uk/supporting-materials-innovations-to-drive-the-hydrogen-economy/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:41:57 +0000 https://hydex.ac.uk/?p=4523 HyDEX recently hosted an online event for energy researchers, featuring the Royce Hydrogen Accelerator (RHA). The session brought together hydrogen researchers, academics, and industry professionals to explore funding and support opportunities for hydrogen materials research. The RHA has been established to address critical materials challenges in the hydrogen supply chain, helping bridge the gap between ...

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]]> HyDEX: Driving Hydrogen Innovation in the Midlands https://hydex.ac.uk/hydex-driving-hydrogen-innovation-in-the-midlands/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:41:25 +0000 https://hydex.ac.uk/?p=4358 As the HyDEX, hydrogen development programme approaches the end of its third year, we take a look back at some of our key achievements over the last few years initiative. Hydrogen is emerging as a key solution for businesses aiming to decarbonize operations, enhance energy security, and create skilled jobs. However, building a hydrogen economy ...

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]]> Europeans voice support for hydrogen collaboration with the UK at HyDEX event https://hydex.ac.uk/europeans-voice-support-for-hydrogen-collaboration-with-the-uk-at-hydex-event/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:38:24 +0000 https://hydex.ac.uk/?p=4302 Delegates from across Europe and the UK attended a special HyDEX & Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) event in Brussels on 20 November to discuss the case for collaboration in hydrogen between the UK and EU. The key recommendation from the HyDEX report - Hydrogen: The Case for UK-EU Collaboration are that the time is right ...

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]]> HyDEX programme recognised for its role in building a Midlands hydrogen economy https://hydex.ac.uk/hydex-programme-recognised-for-its-role-in-building-a-midlands-hydrogen-economy/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:14:50 +0000 https://hydex.ac.uk/?p=4210 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 ...

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]]> HyDEX report recommends ways to accelerate hydrogen adoption across key industries https://hydex.ac.uk/hydex-report-recommends-ways-to-accelerate-hydrogen-adoption-across-key-industries/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:30:50 +0000 https://hydex.ac.uk/?p=4156 HyDEX has released a comprehensive report with strategic recommendations to accelerate hydrogen adoption across the UK economy. The report underscores hydrogen's critical role in decarbonising aviation, industry, road transport, and construction, quarrying, and farming. With the new Government's commitment to net-zero goals, the HyDEX report provides a clear roadmap for overcoming barriers and seizing hydrogen ...

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]]> HyDEX launches hydrogen ‘toolkit’ for local authorities https://hydex.ac.uk/hydex-launches-hydrogen-toolkit-for-local-authorities/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:02:23 +0000 https://hydex.ac.uk/?p=3980 HyDEX has launched a new toolkit to help Local Authorities gain a better understanding of the potential of hydrogen and how it can be used to support their net-zero ambitions. Achieving Net Zero is a challenge that requires action across all areas of the country. While international climate negotiations and national emissions targets may dominate ...

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]]> HyDEX helps to power the Touch World Cup with green hydrogen https://hydex.ac.uk/hydex-helps-to-power-the-the-touch-world-cup-with-green-hydrogen/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:32:42 +0000 https://hydex.ac.uk/?p=3819 HyDEX is helping to power the Touch (Rugby) World Cup with green hydrogen! HyDEX is delighted delighted to be sponsoring the green Hydrogen Power Generator at the Touch (Rugby) World Cup which is taking place at the University of Nottingham this week. HyDEX is sponsoring Geopura's HPU green hydrogen generator which is providing clean, green ...

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