Five Years Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B) and Hydrogen Alliance Bavaria
On 5 September 2024, the Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B) and the Bavarian Hydrogen Alliance celebrate their fifth anniversary. A strong Bavarian hydrogen economy requires the bundling of competences and expertise as well as the advancement of concrete application practice. For this reason, the Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B) was founded in Nuremberg in September 2019 under the lead of Prof. Dr Veronika Grimm and Prof. Dr Peter Wasserscheid with the aim of closely supporting the implementation of the Bavarian hydrogen strategy and networking key players from business, science and politics.
Since its foundation in September 2019, the H2.B has established itself nationally and internationally as the acclaimed platform for hydrogen in Bavaria as it brings together the diverse hydrogen expertise and activities of the Free State of Bavaria. The Center also coordinates the activities of the Hydrogen Alliance Bavaria, a joint platform for networking and knowledge transfer which – as of now – brings together more than 370 partners from industry and research along the entire hydrogen value chain.
Guided by the key mission of Informing, Networking and Consulting the H2.B pursues the overarching goal of strengthening the hydrogen economy in Bavaria and supporting its ramp-up through knowledge and technology transfer as well as cooperation. To this end, the Center offers numerous events, networking activities and information services that are not only focused on Bavaria but are often carried out in cooperation with key players from other federal states and countries. In recent years, the H2.B has participated in numerous international political events, such as round tables, delegation trips and workshops. As a conceptual partner, the H2.B contributes its expertise and strong network to the HYDROGEN DIALOGUE Summit + Expo, a yearly event organized by NürnbergMesse GmbH.
“Hydrogen as an energy carrier will play an important role in the Bavarian energy system and make a significant contribution to the energy transition. The H2.B was founded to accelerate the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in Bavaria and has successfully helped to shape it over the past five years.”
Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm, Board of Directors, H2.B
Image: Sachverständigenrat Wirtschaft
“With the clear vision of positioning Bavaria as a pioneering region for green hydrogen technologies, the H2.B has made a significant contribution to enabling the networking between science, industry and politics in recent years. Numerous activities and collaborations have been initiated – not only to drive forward technological development in Bavaria, but also to strengthen Bavaria’s economic competitiveness.”
Prof. Dr. Peter Wasserscheid, Board of Directors, H2.B
“Our successes over the last five years are the result of hard work and intensive collaboration. We are proud of what we have achieved and will continue to work hard in the future to further advance the field of hydrogen in Bavaria. We would like to thank all our partners and supporters and look forward to the next five years.”
Dr. Fabian Pfaffenberger, Managing Director, H2.B
Impressions of the past 5 years: Informing, Networking, Consulting
Images: H2.B, Kurt Fuchs, Giulia Iannicelli, Heiko Stahl, NürnbergMesse, Stefan Winterstetter, Frank Boxler (StMWi), Elke Neureuther (StMWi), Thomas Assenbrunner (StMWi)
