for the ramp-up of the Bavarian hydrogen economy
Perspectives and recommended actions
Hydrogen Roadmap Bavaria:
INFORMATION
Hydrogen Center Bavaria
The State of Bavaria has founded the Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B) to consolidate and expand the strong position of the Bavarian industry in the important future field of the hydrogen economy. In this way, the State of Bavaria is pursuing the goal of bringing together central players in industry, science and politics in order to advance the topic of the “hydrogen economy” in Bavaria as quickly as possible and to achieve the use of hydrogen in broad practical application.
Hydrogen Alliance Bavaria
During the founding event of H2.B on September 5, 2019, central players of a future Bavarian hydrogen economy signed the declaration of intent for the Hydrogen Alliance Bavaria. Its more than 350 partners from industry, science and politics declare that they will contribute to strengthening and expanding Bavaria’s technological competence in the field of innovative hydrogen technologies and support the activities of the Hydrogen Center Bavaria.
Latest news
“Bavarian-Austrian Hydrogen Forum” on 20 April in Vienna: More than 100 participants discussed and networked
VIENNA - More than 100 participants from Austria and Bavaria accepted the invitation to the " Bavarian-Austrian Hydrogen Forum", which took place on April 20 in Vienna on the initiative of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy. The event was organized by the Bavarian Representative Office in Austria (German Chamber of Commerce in Austria) and the Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B).
Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B) joins Hydrogen Europe
NUREMBERG / BRUSSELS: The Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B) joined the Hydrogen Europe association on January 1, 2023, where it represents Bavarian interests as an “EU Region”. With currently more than 400 members, including over 25 EU regions and more than 30 national associations, the European association represents the interests of the hydrogen industry and its stakeholders and promotes hydrogen as a pathfinder for an emission-free society. Members cover the entire value chain of the European hydrogen and fuel cell ecosystem. Hydrogen Europe’s goal is to advance global carbon neutrality by accelerating the European hydrogen industry.
“Bavarian-Norwegian Hydrogen Forum” in Munich on January 24 and 25
MUNICH / AUGSBURG: A 22-member Norwegian delegation from politics and industry traveled to Bavaria on January 24 and 25 to engage in exchange with key hydrogen stakeholders from Bavaria. During the hydrogen delegation trip, political round tables, B2B networking between Norwegian and Bavarian companies, company visits and a Bavarian evening for bilateral exchange and networking took place. Participants of the political round table included Bavaria's Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Hubert Aiwanger and Melanie Huml, Minister for Europe and International Relations. State Secretary Amund Vik (Ministry of Petroleum and Energy) attended from the Norwegian side. The dialogue between the nearly 50 representatives from politics and industry focused on current obstacles to the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in Europe as well as starting points for cooperation between Norway and Bavaria.
