Sociedad Mexicana del Hidrógeno

What Sociedad Mexicana del Hidrógeno does

Sociedad Mexicana del Hidrógeno (SMH) is a non-profit civil association (Asociación Civil) founded in 1999 and headquartered in Guanajuato, Mexico, that operates as the country's primary professional society for hydrogen technology. It serves as the convening bridge between Mexican hydrogen academia (CINVESTAV, CIMAV, IPN, UAM, CICY, INEEL, TecNM institutes), industry players (CRYOINFRA, H2 Total Energy, Kraft Powercon, MMM Autoparts Americas, among others), and government agencies (Agencia de Energía del Estado de Puebla, SECIHTI, CONAHCYT). Its core activities are research, development, human resource training, and the establishment of safety standards for hydrogen as a clean energy carrier, with thematic focus on hydrogen production, storage and transportation, safety and risk management, industrial applications, fuel cell technologies, sustainability and life-cycle analysis, and hydrogen market policy and economics.

SMH's core products are not technology products but rather a portfolio of membership services and convening assets: individual memberships (Student at 600 MXN, Professional Academic at 1,300 MXN, Professional Non-Academic at 1,900 MXN), institutional memberships (Blue H2 at 16,000 MXN, Green H2 at 21,000 MXN), the annual International Congress of the Mexican Hydrogen Society (currently in its XXVI edition, scheduled September 1-4, 2026 in Saltillo, Coahuila), the SMH Videoteca digital video library, a Thesis Award Competition, a Video Competition for students, and the newly formed SMH Estudiantes Student Committee (established September 2025). The society also offers advisory/consulting services and specialized laboratory services on a custom-priced basis.

SMH's revenue model is a hybrid of subscription recurring revenue (annual membership dues forming the core), one-time event registration fees (the annual congress, with 25-50% member discounts), and professional services revenue (advisory and lab services). Distribution is via the hidrogeno.org.mx self-service website portal, in-person and hybrid congress attendance, direct email communications, and community engagement through social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube). Governance is provided by an elected 2024-2026 Directive Committee (President Dr. José Ysmael Verde Gómez, VP Dr. Beatriz Escobar Morales, Treasurer Dr. Tatiana Romero Castañón, Secretary Dr. José Alonso Díaz Guillén), and the society is MRS-endorsed for its congresses, lending international credibility to its proceedings.

Name

Sociedad Mexicana del Hidrógeno

Legal name

Sociedad Mexicana del Hidrógeno A.C.

Website

https://hidrogeno.org.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sociedad Mexicana del Hidrógeno is a non-profit professional society founded in 1999 that convenes Mexican academia, industry, and government around hydrogen technology R&D through individual and institutional memberships and its annual International Congress.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Guanajuato

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual and institutional members form the core revenue stream. Individual memberships range from 600 MXN (students) to 1,900 MXN (non-academic professionals). Institutional memberships range from 16,000 to 21,000 MXN (Green/Blue H2 tiers).
2. Congress and Event Registration: Revenue from registration fees for the annual International Congress of the Mexican Hydrogen Society and other organized events. Discounts of 25-50% offered to members.
3. Advisory and Consulting Services: The organization offers consulting and advisory services to members and external clients on hydrogen technologies. Pricing varies based on topic and specialist.
4. Laboratory Services: Special laboratory services are provided, with invoicing available after full payment of service costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sociedad Mexicana del Hidrógeno (SMH) is a non-profit professional society that delivers hydrogen technology promotion, research collaboration, and capacity building in Mexico. Its sellable offerings include individual and institutional memberships, the annual International Congress of the Mexican Hydrogen Society (currently in its XXVI edition), advisory and consulting services on hydrogen technologies, and specialized laboratory services. SMH functions primarily as a knowledge hub and convening body for hydrogen production, storage, transportation, safety, fuel cell applications, sustainability, and hydrogen policy rather than as a developer of proprietary hydrogen technology products.

Product overview

Sociedad Mexicana del Hidrógeno (SMH) operates as a professional membership society rather than a product company, offering a platform of membership services centered around hydrogen technology promotion. The organization provides individual and institutional memberships, organizes the annual International Congress of the Mexican Hydrogen Society (currently in its XXVI edition), maintains a video library, and operates a Student Committee. The membership structure includes Professional and Student Individual tiers as well as Industry/Government Institutional tiers, with benefits including event access, discounts, and research participation opportunities.

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Products and services

• Individual Membership (Professional and Student) Annual membership program for individual professionals, academics, researchers, professors, and students, providing access to SMH events, congresses, educational activities, 25% discount on event registrations, scientific dissemination opportunities, credentials, periodic updates, and (for students) scholarship opportunities. Pricing is tiered by category (Student 600 MXN, Professional Academic 1,300 MXN, Professional Non-Academic 1,900 MXN, all annual).
• Institutional Membership (Industry/Government/Academic) Annual corporate, government, and academic membership tier with Blue H2 (16,000 MXN) and Green H2 (21,000 MXN) levels, providing 50% discount on event fees, website logo placement, newsletter promotion, assembly voting rights, research project participation priority, and enhanced sponsorship and promotional recognition at the Green H2 level.
• International Congress of the Mexican Hydrogen Society Annual international conference series bringing together researchers, engineers, industry professionals, policymakers, and students to exchange knowledge on hydrogen science, technology, and policy. Held as a hybrid event with both on-site and online participation; registration fees include member discounts of 25-50%.
• Advisory and Consulting Services Consulting and advisory services delivered by SMH's network of specialists on hydrogen technologies, with custom pricing that varies based on topic and the specialist assigned. Available to members and external clients.
• Laboratory Services Specialized laboratory services related to hydrogen technologies, with invoicing issued to clients after full payment of service costs.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cinvestav SaltillocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CINVESTAV (Center for Research and Advanced Studies) Saltillo unit for hosting the XXVI International Congress in September 2026. CINVESTAV is a premier Mexican research institution contributing scientific expertise to hydrogen technologies.
• Faculty of Chemical Sciences of the Autonomous University of CoahuilacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the XXVI International Congress with CINVESTAV Saltillo and SMH. The university contributes academic infrastructure and research community engagement.
• Materials Research Society (MRS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMH congresses are MRS-endorsed meetings, providing international credibility and connection to the global materials research community.
• Peruvian Hydrogen AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational ally organization promoting hydrogen technologies in Peru and Latin America, with shared interest in hydrogen research and development across the region.
• Tecnológico Nacional de México (TecNM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple TecNM institutes serve as hosts for SMH congresses and research collaboration. The XXV Congress was held at TecNM Campus Morelia. TecNM researchers serve on the Board of Directors.
• Instituto Nacional de Electricidad y Energías Limpias (INEEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINEEL is home to SMH's Treasurer, Dr. Tatiana Romero Castañón, and operates the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Laboratory contributing to Mexico's hydrogen research infrastructure.
• Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación (SECIHTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funding agency supporting SMH through Project ACADEMIAS-2025-A-26 focused on strengthening emerging academic communities in energy and hydrogen in Mexico.
• CONAHCYTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational council for science and technology providing funding for SMH projects including one focused on low-cost energy storage technologies, batteries, and hydrogen for microgrids.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• New Energy Nexus: Global organization supporting clean energy entrepreneurs and startups with hubs across Latin America and Asia. Adjacent peer that supports the clean energy ecosystem SMH operates in, particularly hydrogen startup activity.

Direct peers

• Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA): US-based trade association for the fuel cell and hydrogen industry. Closest functional peer to SMH — industry-led advocacy, education, and events organization focused on hydrogen technologies — though operating at a much larger scale in the US market.
• Materials Research Society (MRS): International scientific society that provides MRS endorsement for SMH congresses. Comparable as a scientific membership organization, but focused on materials science broadly while SMH focuses on hydrogen applications.
• Asociación Peruana de Hidrógeno (Peruvian Hydrogen Association): Latin American peer organization explicitly partnered with SMH and pursuing similar mission of promoting hydrogen technologies in Peru. Directly comparable national-level professional society.

Regional players

• Hydrogen Europe: European hydrogen industry association representing companies, municipalities, and research organizations. Regional peer analogous to SMH's role in Mexico but for the European market.
• Australian Hydrogen Council: National peak industry body for the hydrogen industry in Australia. Comparable role as national convening body for hydrogen, serving as a model of what SMH could evolve into.
• Canadian Hydrogen Association: National industry association advancing hydrogen in Canada. Direct comparable to SMH in role and scope, but operating in Canada's more mature hydrogen market.

Broad incumbents

• Hydrogen Council: Global CEO-led initiative of major energy, automotive, and industrial companies committed to accelerating the hydrogen economy. Comparable to SMH in convening industry stakeholders around hydrogen, but at a multinational corporate level.
• International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE): Intergovernmental organization coordinating hydrogen R&D policy across 20+ member countries. Comparable mission to SMH in promoting hydrogen collaboration, but with formal government-to-government structure and broader international reach.
• International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE): Global scientific association for hydrogen energy, publisher of the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Directly comparable to SMH as a non-profit professional society promoting hydrogen research, but operates at a much larger international scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SMHidrogeno
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjbrcHtkkxQO6wlq4rkv3ag
• Facebookfacebook.com/SMHIDROGENO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sociedadmexicanadelhidrogeno
• Instagramfacebook.com/507133369774285

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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