D5.1 – Baseline, assumptions and scope for techno-economic modelling of hydrogen admixture into the gas grid

The report “Baseline and case studies definition” aims to develop the basics which are of fundamental importance for the further tasks in work package 5 of the HIGGS project. The report is divided into three main chapters. The section on baseline includes studies on the present and future consumption of natural gas and hydrogen in […]
D2.3 – Hydrogen compatibility in high-pressure grids: technical, RCS barriers, enablers, and innovations

With the focus on infrastructure, european legal, and technical framework, european sector initiatives, certification and national frameworks the final review on barriers, enablers, and innovations of hydrogen compitability in high-pressure grids is now elaborated. The high-pressure transmission gas grid is substantially hydrogen-ready. Some parts of the gas grid still need additional monitoring and approval through […]
HIGGS presented at the FCH JU Programme Review Days 2021

The HIGGS project has been presented at the FCH JU Programme Review Days 2021, the final events of the European Hydrogen Week. The HIGGS project has been presented at the FCH JU Programme Review Days 2021, the final events of the European Hydrogen Week. Our project coordinator Vanesa Gil presented the content and progress the […]
HIGGS at the Wind Meets Gas symposium

14/Oct/2021 News On 7 and 8 October, energy experts and policy makers from the Netherlands and abroad met in Groningen for the 5th Wind Meets Gas symposium. The annual symposium, with his Majesty King Willem-Alexander giving the opening adress as the guest of honour, is an initiative of New Energy Coalition and discusses the latest […]
Test Platform – Assembly ongoing

14/Jun/2021 News Our Test platform is getting closer and closer to being finished. Currently the Assembly at FHa is in progress. With the platforms´ admixture system and the air supply ready the final assembly is currently in full swing at the Facilities of FHa in Spain. This also means that we are pretty close to […]
HIGGS is ready to start building

17/Dec/2020 News We are right on schedule with our testing platform. The planning has been finished and the procurement of the different parts is well on its way. Check out our P&ID Scheme to get an idea how the assembled testing platform is going to look like. The assembly of the testing platform is planned […]
D2.2 Assessment document of RCS barriers and enablers at EU level

D2.2 Assessment document of RCS barriers and enablers at EU level The objective of the present deliverable report is to give a first overview on the current existing European regulations, standardisation and certification (RSC) and testing methods concerning the allowed hydrogen concentrations and gas quality requirements on regards of hydrogen in the transmission gas system. […]
Successful green deal in Europe with gas and energy innovation

20/May/2021 News Brüssel, May 20th 2021 – The European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation (ERIG) has published their “Theses for the European energy future”. This document defines a path for the future development of the European energy sector in line with the ambitions of the EU Green Deal. The overall goal is to […]
HIGGS, a key project to promote decarbonisation in Europe

21/Apr/2020 News The HIGGS project has been launched! The project targets crucial aspects on the way to a decarbonised european gas-grid. The main aim of the project is to analyse the existing potential and requirements of the gas-infrastructure, its components and its management. To start it all off, the Foundation for the Development of New […]
Test Platform – Civil Work completed

24/Mar/2021 News Thanks to the unceasing support of our construction workers we were able to lay the foundation of our testing platform at the FHA facilities in spain last week. The civil work is completed! Thanks to the unceasing support of our construction workers we were able to lay the foundation of our testing platform […]