The University of Bremen is part of H2B:IMPACT, a flagship initiative supporting the development of a Hydrogen Valley in Bremen and Bremerhaven. The project brings together actors from research, industry, infrastructure, and public institutions to connect hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and end-use applications within one regional ecosystem. Supported by the EU’s Clean Hydrogen Partnership, H2B:IMPACT aims to advance the long-term scale-up of the hydrogen economy through practical demonstration, cross-sector collaboration, and strategic planning.
This joint work was advanced during the project’s kick-off meeting, organized with the support of Bremen’s Senator for Economic Affairs, Ports and Transformation and the New Energy Coalition. Over the course of the meeting, partners aligned on work packages, responsibilities, and next steps, while also discussing how technological development, economic analysis, and regional coordination can interact to accelerate the transition toward hydrogen-based energy systems. The programme also included a visit to Bremerhaven, with insights into electrolyzers, hydrogen research facilities, and other key regional assets already contributing to the emerging ecosystem.
Within the project, the University of Bremen contributes scientific and strategic expertise to support the connection between research and real-world deployment. In particular, the Faculty of Economics contributes to the analysis of hydrogen demand, market development, and long-term scale-up perspectives across several application fields such as road transport, port logistics, construction-related machinery, and hydrogen-derived fuels. This work depends on close coordination with project partners, including Eurogate, ENGINIUS, Fraunhofer, and hy.city.bremerhaven, among others, and is intended to support the broader economic and strategic perspective of the project.
The University of Bremen thanks Bremen’s Senator for Economic Affairs, Ports and Transformation, the New Energy Coalition, and all project partners for the productive exchange during the kick-off meeting and looks forward to the collaboration ahead.
