GroenvermogenNL

What GroenvermogenNL does

Stichting GroenvermogenNL is a Dutch foundation established in 2022 as a transition program of the Nationaal Groeifonds, operating with a committed budget of €838 million through 2028. Its purpose is to accelerate the large-scale adoption of green hydrogen in Dutch industry by funding R&D, pilot and demonstration projects, scaling-up initiatives, and human capital development. The organization serves Dutch manufacturing and chemical companies, knowledge institutions, SMEs, and government partners seeking to decarbonize processes historically dependent on fossil feedstocks. It does not sell products or services commercially; instead, it channels public subsidies through statutory agencies NWO (Dutch Research Council) for competitive R&D calls and RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) for grant schemes including DEI+, IMKE, VEKI, OWE, and STUDI.

The core technology portfolio is organized into seven R&D work packages spanning the full hydrogen value chain: HyPRO (cost-efficient carbon-neutral hydrogen production via water electrolysis), HyTROS and HyIMPA (hydrogen transport and storage, including repurposing natural gas infrastructure and use of carriers such as liquid hydrogen, ammonia, and LOHC), HyUSE and its phase-2 extension (direct use of hydrogen as fuel in industry, heavy transport, fuel cells, and turbines), HyCARB (green hydrogen and electrons for carbon-based chemistry), HyNITROGEN (sustainable ammonia and nitrogen chemistry), HyFINE (sustainable production of fine chemicals and specialties), and HySUCCESS (socioeconomic, legal, and policy research). Each theme is delivered through multi-year consortia bringing together nine Dutch universities (including TU Delft, TU/e, RUG, UU), research institutes TNO and DIFFER, and industrial partners such as AkzoNobel, BASF, Shell, Prodrive Technologies, Westport Fuel Systems, ENVALIOR, and Alformet.

Go-to-market is consortium-based and sales-led: prospective participants form consortia, attend mandatory NWO workshops, and submit joint proposals for R&D themes, while individual firms apply directly to RVO subsidy schemes for pilots and scaling-up. Distribution is anchored in established national agencies, supplemented by the program’s own events — the annual GroeneWaterstofHuisNL conference (500+ attendees in 2025, 2026 edition scheduled for November in Hilversum) and the GVNL Graduate School in electrochemistry — and by a human-capital agenda addressing a stated gap of nearly 38,000 FTE needed to scale the Dutch hydrogen economy. Headquartered in The Hague, the foundation is overseen by the National Growth Fund and has no private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

GroenvermogenNL

Legal name

Stichting GroenvermogenNL

Website

https://groenvermogennl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting GroenvermogenNL is a Dutch National Growth Fund foundation established in 2022 with an €838 million budget through 2028, funding green hydrogen R&D, pilots, scaling-up, and human capital programs for Dutch industry, universities, and SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Energy Transition Program / Hydrogen R&D Coordination

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

akta.pro primary industry

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

Keywords

• Green hydrogen R&D
• Clean energy transition program
• Hydrogen innovation funding
• National growth fund program
• Hydrogen consortium coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Grants and subsidies distributed to R&D consortia, pilots, and scaling-up projects, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding Distribution: GroenvermogenNL is a transition program funded by the Nationaal Groeifonds with a total budget of €838 million. The program distributes funds through various R&D themes, pilot programs, scaling-up initiatives, and human capital agenda. Funding is allocated through competitive calls administered by NWO and RVO to consortia of companies, knowledge institutions, and SMEs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GroenvermogenNL is a Dutch national transition program funded by the Nationaal Groeifonds with an €838 million budget that distributes public funding through competitive research calls (via NWO) and subsidy schemes (via RVO) to consortium-based R&D projects, pilot and demonstration initiatives, scaling-up projects, and human capital programs. Its core work covers seven R&D themes spanning green hydrogen production, transport and storage, industrial use, carbon- and nitrogen-based chemistry, fine chemicals, and socioeconomic research.

Product overview

GroenvermogenNL is a transition programme of the National Growth Fund with a budget of €838 million, operating a portfolio of R&D themes, pilot programmes, and human capital initiatives to accelerate green hydrogen adoption in Dutch industry. The core offering comprises seven R&D work packages: HyPRO (carbon-neutral hydrogen production), HyTROS/HyIMPA (hydrogen transport and storage), HyUSE/HyUSE Phase 2 (direct hydrogen use), HyCARB (hydrogen for carbon-based chemistry), HyNITROGEN (hydrogen for nitrogen chemistry), HyFINE (hydrogen for specialty chemicals), and HySUCCESS (socio-economic research). Supporting infrastructure includes the DEI+ subsidy scheme, the Scaling Up programme with approximately €500 million in funding mechanisms, and the Human Capital Agenda addressing workforce development needs. The organisation also convenes annual events including the GVNL Graduate School for electrochemistry researchers and the GroeneWaterstofHuisNL conference for industry professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HyPRO: R&D work package focusing on cost-efficient large-scale production of carbon-neutral hydrogen
• HyTROS
• HyIMPA
• HyUSE
• HyCARB
• HyFINE
• HySUCCESS
• GVNL Graduate School
• GroeneWaterstofHuisNL

Products and services

• HyPRO — Carbon-Neutral Hydrogen Production Funded R&D project covering water electrolysis technologies for cost-efficient large-scale production of carbon-neutral hydrogen, available to Dutch industry and knowledge institutions via NWO-administered consortium calls.
• HyTROS — Hydrogen Transport and Storage Applied research project examining hydrogen transport and storage options, including safety assessments for repurposing existing natural gas infrastructure for hydrogen, with €18M in programme funding.
• HyIMPA — Hydrogen Transport and Storage Phase 2 Second-phase R&D work package on hydrogen carriers — liquid hydrogen, ammonia, LOHC — covering import, conversion, transport, and storage, with €9M+ in programme funding.
• HyUSE — Direct Use of Hydrogen R&D project on direct use of hydrogen as fuel for industry, heavy transport, and local energy systems, including fuel cells, gas turbines, and internal combustion engines. Total funding €16.5M.
• HyCARB — Hydrogen for Carbon-Based Chemistry Five-year consortium project producing carbon-based chemicals using green hydrogen, green electrons, and captured CO2, targeting sustainable fuels and platform chemicals. Total funding €35M.
• HyFINE — Sustainable Fine Chemicals and Specialties Five-year consortium research project developing sustainable production methods for fine chemicals and specialties using green hydrogen and green electrons from bio-based feedstocks. Total funding €19.3M.
• HySUCCESS — Socioeconomic Research Four-year socioeconomic research project examining public support, business cases, legal frameworks, and policy instruments for green hydrogen adoption in the Netherlands. Total funding €13M.
• DEI+ Subsidy Scheme — Hydrogen and Green Chemistry Subsidy scheme administered by RVO supporting pilot and small-scale demonstration projects for hydrogen technology and green chemistry applications across the value chain. Total scheme budget €175M.
• Scaling Up Programme Programme providing kickstart funding for hydrogen and electrolyser projects through schemes including IMKE (€148M: €20M batteries, €100M electrolysers, €28M solar panels), VEKI, OWE, IPCEI, SDE++, STUDI (€10M), and national test facilities. Approximately €500M earmarked.
• Human Capital Agenda Programme addressing the need for nearly 38,000 FTE in green hydrogen, focusing on existing and new training programmes and professional development for SMEs in the sector, implemented via seven regional liaisons.
• GVNL Electrochemistry Graduate School Annual five-day programme for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and industrial participants to deepen knowledge of electrochemistry fundamentals and applications, with a participation fee of €850-1,500.
• GroeneWaterstofHuisNL Annual Conference Annual knowledge and networking event for hydrogen professionals featuring plenary sessions, parallel sessions, and practical examples across the hydrogen value chain. The 2025 edition attracted 500+ participants.
• New-Generation Hydrogen Tanks for Heavy-Duty Mobility Funded pilot project developing advanced Type 4+ hydrogen tanks with reduced weight, improved thermal performance, and recyclable thermoplastic carbon fibre materials for trucks and mobile applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• €838 million total funding committed through National Growth Fund
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• NWO (Dutch Research Council)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Administers competitive R&D calls for seven work packages. Conducts consortium workshops and proposal evaluation for themes spanning fundamental to applied research.
• RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManages subsidy schemes including DEI+, IMKE, VEKI, OWE, STUDI for pilots, demonstrations, and scaling-up projects.
• Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitated initial research on Smart Rectifier project and connected Prodrive Technologies with other innovative parties for HyPRO participation.
• Nationaal Waterstof Programma (NWP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of GroeneWaterstofHuisNL 2026 alongside GroenvermogenNL, NWP, NLHydrogen, Energy Innovation NL, and RVO.
• NLHydrogenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partner co-organizing GroeneWaterstofHuisNL 2026 event.
• Energy Innovation NLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization co-organizing GroeneWaterstofHuisNL 2026.
• TNOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute partner in multiple R&D themes including HyTROS (transport/storage), HyUSE (direct use), and HySUCCESS (socio-economic). René Peters (TNO) leads HyTROS.
• DIFFER (Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute partner in HyFINE consortium for fine chemicals research.
• Dutch Universities (9 including TU Delft, TU/e, RUG, UU, Leiden, etc.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partners across all seven R&D themes. Universities lead various work packages and participate in all major consortia including HyCARB (16 knowledge orgs) and HyFINE (35 partners).
• HyCARB ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner46 partners (16 knowledge organizations including 9 universities, 30 companies) working on carbon-neutral chemicals. €35 million funding over 5 years (2025-2030). Led by Martijn de Graaff.
• HyFINE ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner35 partners including AkzoNobel, BASF, Shell, TU Delft, TNO working on sustainable fine chemicals. €19.3 million funding. Led by Fernanda Neira D'Angelo.
• HySUCCESS ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner€13 million consortium for socioeconomic research. 10 universities, 5 colleges, 4 commercial orgs, 1 industry association. Led by Linda Steg (RUG) and Henk Akkermans (UvT).
• HyTROS ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner32 parties from research and industry for hydrogen transport and storage research. €18 million funding. Led by René Peters (TNO) and David Smeulders (TU/e).
• HyUSE ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner€16.5 million consortium for direct hydrogen use research. Led by Frank Willems (TNO) and Hamed Aslannejad (UU). Focus on fuel cells, turbines, mobility, and construction.
• NWO (Dutch Research Council) - Human Capital CollaborationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaborative relationship for Human Capital Agenda implementation. Part of successful implementation structure alongside Taskforce for Applied Research SIA, NRO, PTvT, and RVO.
• Taskforce for Applied Research SIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Human Capital Agenda implementation, ensuring successful skills valorization from innovation to education and workplace.
• Netherlands Initiative for Educational Research (NRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational research partner in Human Capital Agenda collaboration.
• Talent for Technology Platform (PTvT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform partner for human capital development in technology fields supporting hydrogen transition.
• Westport Fuel Systems (WFS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject coordinator for new-generation hydrogen tanks for heavy-duty mobility. €1,005,039 DEI+ subsidy. Partnership with ENVALIOR and Alformet.
• ENVALIOR (formerly DSM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping carbon tape with tensile strength exceeding 2.2 GPa for hydrogen tank liners in heavy-duty mobility project.
• AlformetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping laser-based tape-winding equipment for new thermoplastic hydrogen tank design.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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