What is Hydrogen and Why Is It Important for the Energy Transition?
Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe. It has the chemical symbol H and atomic number 1, making it the simplest element in the periodic table. Despite its simplicity, hydrogen plays a fundamental role in many natural processes and is considered one of the key building blocks of matter.
Meet Our Partner: Hydrogen Architects (H2A)
Hydrogen Architects (H2A) participates in EASTGATEH2V as an expert partner with experience from European Hydrogen Valleys.
They are part of the Deployment Advisory Group (DAG), a group supporting the preparation and safe deployment of the hydrogen ecosystem.
• They bring practical know-how from designing and delivering Hydrogen Valleys.
Together with other partners, they help identify risks and propose solutions before operations begin.
They support the integration of sites and technologies into one coherent system.
They contribute to making the Hydrogen Valley concept transferable to other European regions.
Their role is to help ensure that EASTGATEH2V is well prepared, safe and scalable.
Meet Our Partner: Aragón Hydrogen Foundation – Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón (FHA) (ES)
Aragón Hydrogen Foundation (FHA) is a non-profit organisation based in the Aragón region of Spain, dedicated to promoting hydrogen as a key energy vector for the energy transition. Established in 2003 with the support of regional authorities, industry and research actors, FHA has become one of Europe’s most experienced institutions in the development, testing and deployment of hydrogen technologies.
Meet Our Partner: HyEnergy Consultancy® (UK)
HyEnergy® is an independent UK-based consultancy specialising in hydrogen and energy communities, with more than 50 years of combined experience across the global hydrogen and renewable energy sectors. Founded in 2014, the company was established to address the need for a commercially focused and practical approach to hydrogen project development.
Meet Our Partner: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is Europe’s largest organisation for applied research. Headquartered in Munich, it bridges scientific excellence with real-world application, transforming research results into practical solutions for industry, public authorities and society.
EASTGATEH2V presented at Hydrogen Valleys Days 2026 in Antwerp
This week, Antwerp became a meeting point for discussions on the future of Hydrogen Valleys in Europe. The third edition of Hydrogen Valleys Days 2026 brought together experts, project representatives, industry leaders, regional stakeholders and European institutions to discuss how to accelerate the real deployment of hydrogen technologies and support the development of integrated hydrogen ecosystems across Europe.
Antwerp at the centre of Hydrogen Valleys: EU Hydrogen Valleys Days 2026 connects projects across Europe
This week, Antwerp becomes the meeting point for experts, projects and industry to discuss the future of hydrogen in Europe. The third edition of the EU Hydrogen Valleys Days 2026 once again confirms its role as a key platform for sharing experience and connecting stakeholders across the entire hydrogen value chain.
Meet Our Partner: ECUBES Technology
ECUBES Technology is a Slovenian clean energy technology company with a strong focus on hydrogen, sector coupling, and energy storage. The company is engaged in project development activities that support the integration of hydrogen into energy systems and the deployment of modern, flexible, and resilient energy infrastructure.
Meet Our Partner: Hydrogen Ukraine
Hydrogen Ukraine is a pioneering green hydrogen company based in Kyiv, focused on developing large-scale hydrogen production and modern hydrogen ecosystems. The company is building the Odesa and Zakarpattia Hydrogen Valleys, connecting Ukraine with Slovakia and the European Union. It focuses on technological innovation, engineering excellence and sustainable growth. Its mission is to transform Ukraine’s strong renewable energy potential into clean energy for domestic use and European markets. Hydrogen Ukraine supports research, regional cooperation and infrastructure development for hydrogen production, storage and transport. Within the EASTGATEH2V project, it plays a key role in developing the Zakarpattia Hydrogen Valley and enabling cross-border green hydrogen flows to Košice.
Meet Our Partner: Ukrainian Hydrogen Council (UHC)
The Ukrainian Hydrogen Council is Ukraine’s national hydrogen association, founded in 2018 to support the development of green energy and a hydrogen-based economy. It brings together industry, research institutions, investors and public authorities, playing a key role in strengthening Ukraine’s energy independence and integration into the European energy market. UHC is the first organisation from outside the EU to become a member of Hydrogen Europe, representing Ukraine in