“The market ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Europe needs to be accelerated. Therefor a hydrogen ecosystem should be established that covers the entire value chain by using innovative solutions from partners and start-ups. The H2UB is the ideal platform for this. The aim is to provide a strong impetus for the developing hydrogen economy and thus contribute to the market ramp-up and the achievement of climate protection goals.“

“To successfully build a hydrogen economy in Germany and Europe, we need a vibrant culture of inventors, discoverers and developers. With our H2UB, we offer a professional interface and the best possible support for young companies, SMEs and research institutions across all hydrogen areas. As TÜV SÜD, we support the H2UB with our extensive know-how and decades of experience with hydrogen technologies in order to make technical innovations safe, reliable and marketable and thus establish the necessary trust into innovative developments.“

“Hydrogen is teamwork and needs innovation and digitalization for a fast and effective market ramp-up. At CGI, we look forward to supporting the H2UB through our Unicorn Academy (the CGI Matchmaking & Scaling Startup Program) and with our network of global digital transformation experts.“

“Hydrogen will be an essential energy source for a climate-neutral economy in Europe, Germany and especially in industrially strong regions like ours in North Rhine-Westphalia. That is why I am pleased that Essen, as the energy capital of Europe, now also locates a platform to accelerate the development of climate-neutral hydrogen – the H2UB. As Westenergie, we are proud to be a founding partner. Together we will drive the development of the hydrogen economy in the Ruhr region and across regional and national borders.“