Blog Post Archives - Free Hydro Cells

Empowering the future: Insights from the FreeHydroCells Civic Engagement Workshop

14 February, 2025

The FreeHydroCells Civic Engagement Workshop brought together experts from academia, industry, and policy to discuss the future of green hydrogen and its transformative potential. The project’s novel submerged photon-driven electrolyser system aims to make hydrogen production more efficient, sustainable, and affordable. Key discussions focused on overcoming adoption barriers, integrating local energy solutions, and aligning with EU policies to drive the transition toward a decentralised, green energy future.

FreeHydroCells Newsletter: Issue 2 Dec 2024

18 December, 2024

Find out how FreeHydroCells' scientists have been moving closer to their ambitious, groundbreaking research goals in Year 2 of the project.

FreeHydroCells at H2IRL 2024

20 November, 2024

FreeHydroCells participated in H2IRL (Hydrogen Ireland Conference) 2024, a forum to further the commercialisation of hydrogen in Ireland and internationally.

A Visit to Ireland’s First Science Studio: Kane Science Studio at UCC

31 October, 2024

Read about the unique Kane Science Studio at UCC, a one-of-a-kind space designed to inspire and engage everyone from primary school students to postgraduate researchers and industry professionals alike.

Alex at his poster presentation for his final year project

Student Spotlight: Alex Knowles, Forensic Science and Green Hydrogen

11 September, 2024

Meet Alex Knowles, a UCC Forensic Science student, whose passion for sustainable energy led him to the FreeHydroCells project. He shares his journey from forensic science to solar-powered hydrogen research and future chemistry ambitions.

DAAD Green Hydrogen Fellowship Programme

12 August, 2024

As part of the working groups under the DAAD ERA Fellowship – Green Hydrogen program, the DAAD fellows organised two sessions to present their ongoing research, projects, and areas of investigation. FreeHydroCells project scientist, Dr. Ievgen Nedrygailov (University College Cork), participated in this programme.

FreeHydroCells at the 9th EuChemS Conference

11 July, 2024

Read about FreeHydroCells' participation in the 9th EuChemS Conference in Dublin between 7th and 11th of July.

Showcasing the magic of science at Cork Carnival of Science 2024!

10 June, 2024

FreeHydroCells researchers were delighted to share the magic of science with visitors of all ages at the Cork Carnival of Science 2024. The annual 2-day event attracts an estimated 75,000 visitors.

FreeHydroCells 2024 General Assembly Meeting held in Aachen, Germany

22 April, 2024

The 2024 General Assembly meeting of the FreeHydroCells project took place in Aachen, Germany from 9th-10th April 2024. Project partner AMO GmbH hosted consortium partners from across Europe at the meeting, which focused on further advancing the scientific goals of the project.

FreeHydroCells strives for My Green Lab certification

18 April, 2024

In this blog piece, we learn how FreeHydroCells, along with a number of other environmental research projects, is undertaking a comprehensive external audit of its lab sustainability practices, with the goal of reducing lab wastage and achieving the My Green Lab certification.

Category: Blog Post