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Durability milestone for steam electrolysis
5,000 hours operation with an electrolyte supported solid oxide cell at high current density (1.2 A·cm-2)
ECOMET project launched EIFER as co-coordinator
The ECOMET project aims at the development of an innovative power-to-gas technology, a two-in-one combination of a protonic ceramic electrolyser and a chemical reactor able to directly convert CO2 and water into e-methane.
ORIENTING Final Results: Development of a new operational methodology to improve the sustainability of products
The main results of the project have been the development of several materials, consisting in methodologies and tools, that aim to help companies, organizations and researchers, among other stakeholders, to implement a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) for goods, services and processes.
Hydrogen Mobility Europe (2) Project Successfully Concludes Initiative Advancing Hydrogen Mobility in Europe
The release of the Emerging Conclusions document marks the end of the European flagship project and highlights its contributions to hydrogen mobility, as it has supported 49 hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) and >1,400 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), up to a third of all HRS & FCEVs deployed in Europe to date.
Launch of the HYGHER project on high pressure hydrogen distribution
Gathering seven organizations from four EU countries, and with EIFER as coordinator, the HYGHER project will demonstrate the feasibility of an innovative, cost effective, and reliable high pressure value chain to transport hydrogen from production sites to refuelling stations.
HyQuality Europe: Public webinar
A public webinar took place on 21st November to promote the HyQuality Europe project to a large audience. The webinar, organized by EIFER, was freely accessible upon online registration and primarily aimed to inform stakeholders about the scope and early results of the project.
HyQuality Europe: Public event at the Paris Innovation Campus
A public event took place on 18th October at the Paris Innovation Campus by CEMIAG / Air Liquide France Industrie. During the morning, the consortium of HyQuality Europe and MetroHyVe 2 presented the state-of-the-art and recent progress of the project in a hybrid format.
European project POSEIDON: paving the way for the decarbonization of European shipping sector with synthetic methanol
This is the first data set that will populate the first European database created within HyQuality Europe.
HyQuality Europe: First spot samplings populating the open source database for a risk assessment approach in hydrogen quality assurance
This is the first data set that will populate the first European database created within HyQuality Europe.
ORIENTING Project: 5 European companies successfully test a new methodology to assess the sustainability of their products and services along their life cycles
Watch the new project video: BASF, Leiblein, Solana, Stora Enso and Ternua Group have applied the ORIENTING Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) methodology obtaining valuable learnings, benefits and opportunities from its application.
How can geothermal energy contribute to the German energy transition?
Germany is aiming for a climate-neutral heat supply in existing buildings, in new constructions and in industrial processes to be reached by 2045. Dr. Detlev Rettenmaier shares his insights in a podcast.
HyQuality Europe -Hydrogen Quality assurance in Europe project launched EIFER as partner
The project related to hydrogen mobility aims at outstanding achievements on hydrogen quality assurance in Europe in order to increase the reliability of hydrogen refueling stations (HRS), and the confidence of investors, operators and consumers.
30.3. Workshop in Brussels: Integrated and flexible energy systems: the untapped potential of DHC
How can sector integration contribute to a more resilient and flexible energy system? Join us for the workshop to hear more on March 30th in Brussels! Guillaume Bardeau presents SENERGY NETS project- Increasing the synergy among different energy networks through multi-energy systems, a project coordinated by EIFER.
Finnish and French cities chart Europe’s path to clean energy
As Europe strives to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, Turku and Dijon are among a group of cities seeking to reach this goal two decades earlier.
Flex SNG Second Press Release: Winning Conditions for the Flex SNG Project
Many recent initiatives promoted at European level demonstrate a growing interest in the uptake of biomethane as a sustainable, renewable, and reliable energy source.
SENERGY NETS: The new EU project aims to increase the synergy among different energy networks
The SENERGY NETS project will highlight the benefits arising from integrating electricity, gas, heating and cooling systems.
#3 Press Release ORIENTING Project
The ORIENTING project moves forward with the first draft of the Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment methodology.
H2SHIPS Event at the EU Hydrogen Week Flagship Expo
The H2SHIPS project organised a seminar on hydrogen applications for shipping on October 26th in Brussels in the frame of the EU hydrogen week.
EIFER Celebrated its 20th Anniversary
250 guests attended the anniversary event that was held on hybrid mode on October 11th at KIT Campus South in Karlsruhe.
20 Years EIFER – 11 October 2022
French-German research institute European Institute for Energy Research (EIFER) has been bridging the gap between science and industry for already 20 years!
Demonstration project „SoLAR“ in Allensbach: Successful energy system transformation by intelligent energy sector coupling
In the real-world lab project SoLAR in Allensbach (at Lake Constance/Germany) we demonstrate the potential of intelligent energy sector coupling. With a real-time price system on the basis of electric grid state variables, flexible appliances of every type, power and availability can be used as “virtual batteries”.
H2SHIPS meeting in Brussels – 27 and 28 June 2022
The H2SHIPS consortium gathered in Brussels for two days of meeting and workshop sessions aimed at facilitating knowledge exchange on the progress of the pilots in Belgium and the Netherlands and developing action plans for the upcoming and final deliverables.
Horizon 2020 Project FlexSNG – Flexible Production of Synthetic Natural Gas and Biochar
FlexSNG Flexible Production of Synthetic Natural Gas and Biochar via Gasification of Biomass an [...]
EIFER is partner in the H2GIGA project – bring electrolysers for hydrogen production into series production
H2GIGA The hydrogen lead project H2GIGA H2Giga, one of the three selected hydrogen lead pro [...]
SoLAR received the “Good Practice of the Year” Award from the Renewables Grid Initiative
SoLAR SoLAR - Smart Grid ohne Lastgangmessung Allensbach - Radolfzell The public funded pro [...]
Bioenergy conference held at EIFER
EIFER Bioenergy Conference On October 8th 2021, EIfER held a half-day conference convened of s [...]
MoBILE project – final report published
MoBILE Research project investigates the benefits of modular battery storage in the distributi [...]
#2 Press Release ORIENTING Project
ORIENTING The ORIENTING project identifies promising methods and tools for Life Cycle Sust [...]
EIFER at the Forum Hydrogen Business for Climate in Belfort, France
Hydrogen Pushing the energy transition with hydrogen across national borders The "Hydrogen [...]
Successful completion of the Global Sustainability Scholarship (GSS)
Congratulations to Ms Aishah Nyeta Brown and Ms Epongue Ekille on their successful completion of th [...]
H2SHIPS Partner Meeting in Karlsruhe
H2SHIPS The members of the H2SHIPS consortium met on June 29th and 30th in Karlsruhe! Aft [...]
MethQuest in the 2021 Federal Government Report on Energy Research
MethQuest MethQuest in the 2021 Federal Government Report on Energy Research Economics Min [...]
Press Release Project ORIENTING
ORIENTING Operational Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Methodology Supporting Decisions Tow [...]
Successful closing event of the COSMHYC project!
COSMHYC Successful closing event of the COSMHYC project! On 24th of February 2021, the clos [...]
COSMHYC DEMO Project Launched!
COSMHYC DEMO Innovative Hybrid Compression Solution for Hydrogen Refueling Stations On the [...]
H2SHIPS Project Video
H2SHIPS H2SHIPS - Hydrogen for Shipping The H2SHIPS consortium is excited to share with you [...]
FCH JU 2020 #BestSuccessStory Award
Best Success Story FCH JU 2020 awards presented at European Hydrogen Week The Fuel Cells an [...]
Press Release Project RESPONSE
RESPONSE integRatEd Solutions for POsitive eNergy and reSilient CitiEs Funded by the Europ [...]
New Look for EIFER!
New look for EIFER Rebranding with new logo and website We’re rebranding with new logo and [...]
H2SHIPS first stakeholders’ workshop
H2SHIPS First stakeholders’ workshop on hydrogen shipping in Paris On September 29th, EIFE [...]