The European Green Hydrogen Network

Knowledge Development and Diffusion in the European Water Electrolysis Network and the Role of RTOs in Improving it

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

S. Safwan Shurieh Technology, Policy and Management

Contributors

Dr. Roald Suurs TNO (supervisor 2)
L.M. Kamp Energy and Industry (supervisor 1)
B. Enserink Policy Analysis - TPM (supervisor 2)
Z. Lukszo Energy and Industry (coach)
Faculty
Technology, Policy and Management
Copyright: © 2020 Safwan Safwan Shurieh
Water electrolysis Technological Innovation Systems Green hydrogen Water electrolyser Knowledge development Knowledge diffusion RTO Research and development Research and technology organizations
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Published Date

29-10-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Abstract

In order to fight climate change, the EU is providing funds for knowledge development on water electrolysis technologies. Numerous projects have been funded so far, and an EU wide water electrolysis network has been formed, however, from an RTOs perspective, there is no overview of knowledge development and knowledge diffusion regarding the European Green hydrogen technological innovation system. In this thesis, we have used the CORDIS database to develop a social network model of all the water electrolysis projects funded by the EU, alongside we performed interviews with central European RTOs and reviewed project reports to analyze knowledge development and diffusion. We have summarized the key areas for knowledge development in PEM, SOE and Alkaline networks and we have also found certain issues related to knowledge development and diffusion within the green hydrogen network. Given these issues, we finally proposed recommendation for RTOs and the EU in order to improve knowledge development and diffusion.