FreeHydroCells

Happy birthday to us - how time flies! 1⃣ 🎂 Our project marks 1 year on the path to our end goal of developing novel sustainable #greenhydrogen energy production technology 💪 🚨👉 Check out our newly released 1st newsletter to learn how we've been progressing towards this high-risk, high-reward goal during the past 12 months: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dV8SJ-Rq #horizoneurope #cinea #greenenergy #cleanhydrogen #energytransition #eugreendeal

💡 Are you passionate about Green Hydrogen? 📢 We're inviting industry experts, policymakers, researchers, investors, environmental organisations, and the public to join our Civic Engagement Workshop on 16th January 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM GMT (online via MS Teams). This workshop aims to foster stakeholder participation and mutual learning for designing the FreeHydroCells system through an open question-led approach. 🤝 📅 Register now to be part of the conversation: https://lnkd.in/eh3D9ddk 📧 For inquiries, reach us at freehydrocells@ucc.ie #GreenHydrogen #CivicEngagement #Sustainability #FreeHydroCells #Innovation #EnergyTransition

📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 20. 🔬 Share your research at the 247th ECS Meeting in Montréal! ✅Calling anyone in semiconductor synthesis, electrochemistry, electrochemical processes, electrochemistry at interfaces and all those working with semiconductors grown in solution, modified or studied in liquids, in the dark or in the light, and much more besides. ✅Don't miss this chance to showcase your work, boost your visibility, and meet peers from around the world in: SYMPOSIUM G02 - Processes at the Semiconductor-Solution Interface 11. Submit your abstract by December 20! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dn8mX2GU #electrochemistry #semiconductors ECS - The Electrochemical Society imec FreeHydroCells

✒️ We are busy preparing a new issue of our FreeHydroCells newsletter, packed with exciting updates on the project! While you wait, why not explore all the progress we’ve made since the project’s launch? From consortium spotlights to outreach activities, conferences, and special project features, there’s plenty to catch up on. 👀 https://lnkd.in/egW6X-zu 🤔 Curious to see how far we’ve come? Check out our very first issue here: https://lnkd.in/ewn4dkWG Stay tuned for more updates and insights in the upcoming edition! ⭐

☀ On the last day of #EUh2Week, learn about our novel approach to mimic photosynthesis for #hydrogen production. Drawing inspiration from the natural efficiency of photosynthesis, the FreeHydroCells project aims to absorb solar energy for hydrogen production by utilising submerged, multi-junction thin-film semiconductors. 🔬 https://lnkd.in/eNG66DTv Our system is designed to self-sustain photoelectrochemical water-splitting reactions, storing solar energy in the bonds of molecular hydrogen—a clean and efficient fuel source. ⚡ By combining a high-efficiency solar absorption strategy with an environmentally benign process, we're advancing a green solution that has both scientific significance and practical potential. Highlights of our alternative to #fossilfuels: ✅ Efficient ♻ Self-driven 💲 Low cost #FreeHydroCells #SustainableEnergy #HydrogenInnovation #EuropeanHydrogenWeek

The pursuit of sustainable energy alternatives—wind, wave, solar—has unveiled significant barriers that limit their ability to replace fossil fuels on a large scale. Challenges such as low conversion efficiency, high production and maintenance costs, limited durability, complex storage needs, and concerns over material sustainability persist.🌎 Addressing these challenges is crucial to enabling green energy systems that are both practical and financially viable. As we gather insights during European Hydrogen Week, we recognise that overcoming these bottlenecks is the essential next step to making green energy solutions a competitive reality. 🎯 Therefore, FreeHydroCells is creating a PEC cell-to-system pathway powered by sunlight-driven water splitting! 🌟 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNG66DTv #EuropeanHydrogenWeek #GreenEnergy #SustainableInnovation #EUH2Week

At FreeHydroCells, we’re employing an innovative, nature-inspired approach to clean energy. 🌊 ☀ Our system leverages thin, flexible, and transparent multi-junction semiconducting films submerged in water, designed to capture maximum solar energy and drive photoelectrochemical water-splitting reactions. 💦 ⚡ This approach, akin to photosynthesis, allows us to efficiently store solar energy in molecular hydrogen, creating a stable and pollutant-free energy source. 🍃 We're moving closer to a solution that combines scientific precision with sustainable functionality. 💪 #HydrogenProduction #GreenTechnology #EnergyInnovation #EuropeanHydrogenWeek #EUH2Week

Our objective at FreeHydroCells is to develop a PEC (photoelectrochemical) system capable of reaching TRL 4 proof-of-concept, fulfilling the high-risk, high-reward goals set for the project. 🎯 ⚙ This pathway involves significant technical challenges, but we are encouraged by the progress we’ve made across each key area. Our recent advancements signal a feasible solution pathway and highlight the innovative approaches that have enabled us to move forward. While success is not guaranteed, each step strengthens our position to continue advancing toward a clean energy breakthrough. 💡 👉 Read our research here: https://lnkd.in/eWYWue6v #FreeHydroCells #HydrogenInnovation #CleanEnergy #EuropeanHydrogenWeek #EUH2Week 

Our consortium’s vision for transformative energy is best captured in this phrase: “Entirely green, very lean, broadly mean—toward a novel energy dream.” 🤝 🎯 We’re committed to a fully sustainable energy solution that’s pollutant-free, highly efficient, low-cost, and stable. By advancing these principles, we aim to challenge the dominance of pollutant-heavy energy systems with a groundbreaking alternative that prioritises environmental and economic sustainability. As we continue our work, we look forward to a future where clean energy leads the way. 🍃 #FreeHydroCells #SustainableEnergy #HydrogenInnovation #EuropeanHydrogenWeek #EUH2Week 

Rebecca Buckley, UCC Academy representing the #FreeHydroCells project at the Hydrogen Ireland Conference today at Fota Island Resort, Cork.   Great insights on the role of #hydrogen in both the local and global energy transition. 💧🌍   #H2Irl #HydrogenInnovation #EnergySolutions