European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation

What European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation does

European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation (ERIG a.i.s.b.l.) is a Belgian-registered non-profit international association headquartered in Brussels (with a German administrative office in Bonn) that coordinates and participates in European research and innovation on sustainable gas technologies, hydrogen infrastructure, and the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases into existing gas grids. ERIG's technical focus spans power-to-gas (PtG), hydrogen injection into high-pressure transmission grids (HIGGS), hydrogen metrology and storage standards (MefHySto, MetroHyVe3), synthetic methane production, and liquid hydrogen handling for maritime, aviation, and rail applications (NavHyS, DelHyVEHR, VHyTTA). The organization maintains an active portfolio of more than 14 EU-funded projects under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, with consortium sizes ranging from a handful of partners (e.g., HIGGS at EUR 2.1M) to large multi-country programmes (e.g., STORE&GO at EUR 28M across 27 partners in 6 countries, and Hy2Market with 38 participants across 10 countries).

ERIG does not sell commercial products; its revenue is derived from EU research project grants (primarily Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe) and recurring membership contributions from national country members such as Germany's DVGW e.V. and the Netherlands' New Energy Coalition. Its go-to-market is event- and consortium-driven: ERIG engages gas infrastructure operators, hydrogen researchers, industry stakeholders, and EU policy makers through collaborative project consortiums, webinars at European Sustainable Energy Week and EU Hydrogen Week, working conferences such as ELEVATEcee, and free publication of research deliverables and policy roadmaps on its website. Governance includes a Board of Directors and a Secretary General (Hans Rasmusson, also elected Technical Committee Leader for Hydrogen Distribution at Hydrogen Europe Research in June 2026). ERIG employs 1-10 staff and operates a framework agreement with DVGW e.V. for HR and gender equality support.

Strategically, ERIG positions itself as a neutral, non-commercial coordinator that bridges fragmented European hydrogen and PtG research communities and channels technical outputs into EU regulatory and policy frameworks. Its differentiation rests on its network of country members, its track record of consortium leadership on flagship EU projects, and its direct interface with European standards-setting bodies rather than on proprietary technology or commercial IP.

Name

European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation

Legal name

European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation a.i.s.b.l. – Association internationale sans but lucratif

Website

https://erig.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ERIG a.i.s.b.l. is a Brussels-based non-profit association that coordinates European research projects on hydrogen, power-to-gas, and renewable gas grid integration, serving EU policy makers, gas infrastructure operators, and research institutions through Horizon-funded consortiums and policy advocacy.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EU Research Project Funding: ERIG participates in and coordinates EU-funded research projects under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, receiving funding for research activities related to hydrogen, gas infrastructure, and energy innovation.
2. Membership Fees: ERIG operates as a non-profit association (a.i.s.b.l.) with country members that support the organization, likely through membership contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ERIG is a non-profit European research and development association that coordinates and participates in EU-funded collaborative research projects focused on sustainable and innovative gas technologies. Its core activity is bridging gas infrastructure operators, hydrogen researchers, and industry stakeholders through 14+ Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects covering power-to-gas, hydrogen injection into gas grids, hydrogen metrology, and liquid hydrogen handling. The organization produces publications, roadmaps, technical reports, fact sheets, and policy recommendations from these research initiatives, distributed freely via its website.

Product overview

European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation (ERIG) is a non-profit association for European cooperation in research and innovation focused on sustainable and innovative gas technologies and the use of natural gas with renewable energies. ERIG does not offer commercial products or services; instead, it coordinates and participates in collaborative European research projects addressing hydrogen infrastructure, gas grid integration, energy storage, and renewable energy transition. The organization manages a portfolio of EU-funded projects including VHyTTA, SmartGasNet, MetroHyVe3, ELEVATEcee, NAVHYS, DelHyVEHR, HEAVENN, HIGGS, Hy2Market, LivingH2, MefHySto, ReHaul, Store&Go, and SuperP2G. ERIG produces publications, deliverables, studies, and technical papers from these research initiatives, which are available for download.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VHyTTA (Versatile Hydrogen Transfer for Transport Applications) Research project developing next-generation hydrogen refuelling infrastructure to support decarbonisation of large-scale transport, including fixed and mobile refuelling station concepts for compressed gaseous hydrogen and liquid hydrogen tailored to aviation, maritime, and railroad transport sectors.
• SmartGasNet

Quantifiable outcome

• Power-to-Gas can achieve >75% efficiency in PtG demo sites
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and completed.

• Clean Hydrogen PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025VHyTTA project co-funded by the European Union and supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, focused on next-generation hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for large-scale transport including aviation, maritime, and railroad sectors.
• New Energy CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch partner organization, serves as coordinator for the HEAVENN project and supports ERIG activities including the HyDelta project. ERIG's newest country member as of March 2021.
• DVGW (Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Country Member connected via framework agreement. Supports ERIG in human resource matters, provides gender equality expertise, monitors staff data, and processes job applications on behalf of ERIG. Located in Bonn, Germany.
• Hydrogen Europe ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERIG's Secretary General Hans Rasmusson elected Technical Committee Leader for Hydrogen Distribution. ERIG contributes to European cooperation on hydrogen infrastructure, gas grids, and integration of renewable and low-carbon gases.
• Ready4H2majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ERIG to host the three-day EUSEW 2026 webinar series titled 'Hydrogen for a Sustainable Energy Transition: From Regional Infrastructures to Advanced Applications'.
• ELEVATEcee ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner16 partners from Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, and neighboring countries working to boost hydrogen innovation in Central and Eastern Europe through an interregional innovation ecosystem.
• VHyTTA ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner20 partners from 7 European countries developing next-generation hydrogen refuelling infrastructure including fixed and mobile refuelling concepts for compressed and liquid hydrogen.
• DelHyVEHR ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner13 industry partners developing high-performance liquid hydrogen refuelling station supporting maritime, aviation, and railway applications.
• NavHyS ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner14 European partners developing below-deck liquid hydrogen storage and fuel system for Service Operating Vessels (SOVs) in maritime transport.
• Hy2Market ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner38 participants from 10 countries investigating and developing a more mature hydrogen value chain across Europe, creating interregional and international value chains for green hydrogen.
• MetroHyVe3 ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Partnership on Metrology project advancing measurement standards for hydrogen refuelling stations, including calibration methods and sensor validation for heavy-duty applications.
• HEAVENN ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating a geographical hydrogen ecosystem in Northern Netherlands with integrated fuel cell and hydrogen solutions across energy and transport sectors.
• HIGGS ConsortiumcompletedStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject (2020-2022, EUR 2.1M) demonstrating safe hydrogen injection into high-pressure transmission natural gas grids and developing pathway for H2 integration in EU gas networks.
• SuperP2G ConsortiumcompletedStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject (2019-2022, EUR 1.97M) interconnecting leading P2G initiatives across 5 countries, developing tools for stakeholder evaluation of P2G deployment in regional energy systems.
• STORE&GO ConsortiumcompletedStrategic or Co-development Partner27 partners from 6 countries demonstrating three innovative PtG storage concepts in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. Project (2016-2020, EUR 28M) under Horizon 2020. Served as role model for ERIG collaboration activities.
• MefHySto ConsortiumcompletedStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject (2020-2023) addressing large-scale energy storage metrology for hydrogen, including thermophysical properties, quality measurement, and geological storage validation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Eurogas: European gas industry association representing the gas value chain at EU level; ERIG operates in the same gas-and-hydrogen ecosystem and Eurogas and ERIG frequently engage on EU policy positions affecting renewable and low-carbon gases.
• ENTSOG (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas): European association of gas transmission system operators; engaged in the same hydrogen and renewable-gas integration topics as ERIG, often through joint research participation and co-developed deliverables on grid decarbonization.
• Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE): European association representing gas infrastructure operators (transmission, storage, LNG); directly relevant to ERIG's gas-grid integration and hydrogen-blending research, and an ecosystem participant in ERIG-led consortia.

Direct peers

• New Energy Coalition: Dutch sustainable energy knowledge network; ERIG's Dutch country member and partner on HEAVENN and HyDelta projects, operating a similar research-coordination function focused on hydrogen and the energy transition in the Netherlands.
• Hydrogen Europe Research: European research association representing the hydrogen research community; most directly comparable to ERIG, shares hydrogen infrastructure and policy focus, and has overlapping board/governance representation (ERIG's Secretary General was elected Technical Committee Leader here in 2026).
• Clean Hydrogen Partnership: Public-private partnership funding hydrogen R&D across Europe; ERIG's VHyTTA and other projects are co-funded by this partnership, making it an aligned counterpart in the EU hydrogen research ecosystem.
• NOW GmbH (National Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology): German federal coordinator for hydrogen and fuel cell technology implementation; plays a comparable national-level coordination role for hydrogen to what ERIG plays at EU level, with significant overlap on hydrogen transport, heating, and industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• DENA (Deutsche Energie-Agentur): German energy agency providing expertise and coordination on energy transition, renewables, and efficiency; broader portfolio than ERIG but with meaningful overlap on hydrogen research and policy advisory to German federal stakeholders.
• International Energy Agency (IEA): Global energy research organization with dedicated hydrogen and Power-to-Gas technology collaboration programmes; vastly broader geopolitical scope than ERIG but thematically aligned on hydrogen research, roadmaps, and policy advice.
• World Energy Council: Global energy network producing widely cited research on energy transition scenarios and hydrogen roadmaps; broader international scope than ERIG but overlapping on gas decarbonization and hydrogen-economy workstreams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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