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Hydrogen Innovation Challenge
Accelerating hydrogen adoption across the North West.
In transitioning to a low-carbon economy, hydrogen will play a critical role. We’re bringing together hydrogen innovators with established businesses in the North West of England to accelerate the change.
Challenge Overview
The Innovation Challenge is designed to identify and support groundbreaking hydrogen innovations and apply them to the North West region. Sustainable Ventures have sought out leading innovators across the hydrogen value chain, including:
Production
Solutions to enhance efficiency, scalability, and sustainability.
Storage and Distribution
Strategies to develop decentralised markets and infrastructure.
End-Use Applications
Solutions to innovate in mobility, industry, and power generation.
Infrastructure
Innovations to advance fueling stations and pipelines.
Digital Technologies
Innovations to improve certification, monitoring, and automation.
Public Awareness
Boosting understanding of hydrogen's role in energy transition.
More on the programme
Transitioning to a low-carbon economy is a pressing challenge, and hydrogen is pivotal in achieving net-zero emissions. The Hydrogen Innovation Challenge, led by Sustainable Ventures in partnership with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), aims to accelerate hydrogen adoption by connecting innovators with established businesses in the North West of England.
The Innovation Challenge brings together 10 of the UK's most exciting hydrogen-related startups. Over a three-month period, concluding in December 2024, Sustainable Ventures will accelerate these businesses, helping them scale faster and grow their market presence. The programme aims to establish the North West of England as a hub for hydrogen innovation, playing a key role in the UK’s decarbonisation strategy.
On 5th December, Sustainable Ventures will host 150 people at their new office in the Renold Building, Manchester. The event, The Hydrogen Innovation Showcase, will gather leaders from across the hydrogen and decarbonisation sectors to showcase the progress of these innovators and unveil exciting new partnerships.
The Hydrogen Innovator Showcase Event
The Innovation Showcase will be an in-person event, gathering leading figures from the hydrogen and wider sustainability sectors. The event will be hosted by Justin Kelly (ex-Siemens Board Member & Non Exec Director at Sustainable Ventures) and Ian Smith (Head of Investor Partnerships, CPI), with Sustainable Ventures set to announce a special guest speaker, a true visionary in the field.
The event will take place at the Renold Building in Manchester. See the agenda & sign up here.
Eligibility for Corporate Partners
To participate with the leading Hydrogen innovators:
Be a corporation (based or operating) in the North West of England.
Be eager to decarbonise / adopt innovative technologies within the Hydrogen supply chain.
Be committed to collaboration with leading hydrogen innovators through trials, partnerships and demonstrations.
Programme timeline
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Innovation Finalists Announced: Early-August 2024
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Hydrogen Innovator Reveal Online Event: Finalist are revealed to the public on September 5th 2024
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Tailored Innovator Support: Finalists receive personalised acceleration from Sustainable Ventures (September - December)
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Innovator Showcase Event: After 3 months of accelerator support, innovators present their solutions to regional end users in Sustainable Venture’s new Manchester office on December 5th 2024
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Integration Opportunities for the North West: Explore partnerships for trials or contracts with leading innovators.
Ready to adopt Hydrogen tech?