Events Archives - Free Hydro Cells

Connecting with Europe’s Leading Green Hydrogen Innovators – OHPERA Final Clustering Workshop

27 February, 2026

FreeHydroCells participated in the OHPERA Final Clustering Workshop in Valencia, connecting with Europe’s leading researchers, industry partners, and EU‑funded projects in green hydrogen and solar fuels. The event offered valuable insights on PEC innovation, materials breakthroughs, and cross‑project collaboration shaping Europe’s clean energy future.

FreeHydroCells 2025 General Assembly Meeting held in Cork, Ireland

1 October, 2025

The FreeHydroCells consortium came together in sunny Cork for its September 2025 General Assembly, hosted by University College Cork and UCC Academy. Over two days, partners from across Europe shared progress, explored technical challenges, and strengthened collaboration on the project’s mission: transforming solar energy into green hydrogen at scale.

FreeHydroCells at ISF5: Reflections from the Solar Fuels Community

22 September, 2025

FreeHydroCells was represented at ISF5, where over 300 researchers explored advances in solar fuels. Elise Bérut and Estelle Le Baron from CEA shared insights on bridging fundamental research with real-world deployment. Their reflections highlight the need to connect innovative materials science with scalable, practical solutions.

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 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.

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.

Transition Year students welcomed to the FreeHydroCells lab!

20 December, 2023

A group of eight Transition Year students from across Ireland visited University College Cork's Environmental Research Institute as part of the AMBER Centre's TY Experience. The students visited labs for some hands on experience, and learnt about a number of innovative projects taking place in the fields of environment, energy and sustainability, including FreeHydroCells.

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