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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
Event highlight: Power Session 1 on Bankability of FOAK Power-to-X projects
02-04-2026
This session, hosted at the Royal Society of Engineers in The Hague, marked the first VoltaChem Power Session of the year, focusing on the bankability of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) power-to-X projects. The event brought together project developers, financiers, and policymakers to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities faced by innovative scale-ups in Europe, particularly those aiming for sust
Launch of HyCARB: International R&D Consortium under the Groenvermogen Growth funds
29-03-2026
A new R&D programme under the Groenvermogen Growth Fund was launched on the 11th of March. HyCARB is a large international consortium of 45 organisations of which 17 knowledge institutes and 28 companies that addresses the sustainable carbon feedstock challenge.
SOCRATES: CEA-TNO Collaboration Driving Innovation on Solid Oxide co-Electrolysis Towards Large-scale Industrial Decarbonization
09-01-2026
CEA and TNO have launched SOCRATES, a four-year collaboration to advance Solid Oxide Electrolysis for efficient syngas production by developing the next generation of co-electrolyzer technology. The project focuses on cell and stacks tuned for this application, and their integration into co-SOEL system designs to enable future pilot-plant implementation. By combining the expertise of both institu
Optimized CCMs with novel catalyst technology pave the way towards ultra-low iridium electrolysers
15-12-2025
In a collaboration between TNO-VoltaChem and Powall, the ALIVE project (Anode Layer InnoVation for water Electrolysis) aims to significantly reduce the need for iridium in proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers. Using a novel electrocatalytic material, the iridium content of the catalyst coated membranes (CCM) can be lowered to 0.1 mg/cm2 and beyond – a twentyfold reduction compared to cur
