Hydrogen Innovation Centre and testing facility to boost green energy development

Scotland is set to establish a Hydrogen Innovation Centre at the University of Glasgow to accelerate the development of hydrogen technologies. The centre will provide a platform for academic research groups and commercial enterprises from across Scotland to take hydrogen technologies from experimental proof-of-concept through to small prototype stage. To support the centre's initiatives, TÜV SÜD will expand its hydrogen technology testing facilities. The expansion will be funded with a £100K grant from ScotGov which TÜV SÜD will match with £100K to build a general hydrogen testing lab at their East Kilbride facility, near Glasgow. This development will allow the validation of breakthrough technologies developed at the Hydrogen Innovation Centre on a larger scale and in relevant environments. The rigorous testing and analysis will ensure the readiness of these technologies for widespread deployment, maximising the benefits of green hydrogen production. Martin Hanton, Director of Green Energy and Sustainability at TÜV SÜD commented: "With this award, TÜV SÜD will expand its existing hydrogen testing facilities to a larger scale and much broader capability, allowing both component and product level testing with hydrogen.