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Contracting Strategies for FOAK Projects by Thibaut de Groen | VoltaChem Annual meeting Break Out highlight
29-06-2026
Thibaut's report report examines how First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) projects can enable the transition to de-fossilised chemicals and fuels under the EU Clean Industrial Deal. These projects aim to scale novel technologies (e.g., SAF, methanol, CO₂-based fuels) from demonstration to commercial deployment. However, they face major barriers: high capital costs (€100M–€1B), unproven technology at sca
New TNO Report on Experiences and lessons learnt from Renewable Hydrogen Projects
29-06-2026
The RVO report “Experiences and lessons from renewable hydrogen projects” (based on interviews with eight Dutch electrolysis projects) interviewed 8 Dutch electrolyser projects to come to the realities of building electrolysis projects.
New Chair VoltaChem
29-06-2026
During our Annual Meeting on the 16th of June, Monalisa Goswami was officially appointed as the Chair of VoltaChem. She succeeds VoltaChem's initiator and director Martijn de Graaff in this role.
Investing in SAF Projects: Keynote summary | Skies Fifty
29-06-2026
Kevin's presentation outlined an investment perspective on decarbonising aviation and maritime—two hard-to-abate sectors responsible for ~5–6% of global CO₂ emissions. Both sectors face structural challenges: high energy-density requirements, long asset lifetimes, and insufficient capital targeting early-stage to first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects. Traditional efficiency gains alone are insuffi
Accelerating the development of Anion Exchange Membrane electrolysers
10-04-2026
In a new Shared Research Programme, TNO VoltaChem aims to broaden the technology scope for hydrogen production by boosting the development of Anion Exchange Membrane electrolysers. These electrolysers offer potential for greater geopolitical independence and reduced hydrogen production cost. The three-year programme has recently been launched with industrial partners Rely, John Cockerill Hydrogen
