Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno

What Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno does

Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno (legal entity: Asociación Andaluza de Hidrógeno, CIF G-01608660) is a non-profit business association founded in February 2020 in Granada, Spain. It is the first organization in Andalusia dedicated to hydrogen-based technology as an energy vector and has been formally recognized as an Innovation Cluster by the Junta de Andalucía. The association serves companies, technology centers, and institutions operating across the hydrogen value chain — production, storage, transport, distribution, and end-use applications of green hydrogen — and acts as a convening point for industry stakeholders, policymakers, and academia in southern Europe.

The cluster delivers an integrated service portfolio organized around four pillars: business networking, technical and market training (delivered through webinars and educational programs), research dissemination, and innovation/project facilitation routed through a dedicated Innovation Commission. Member-facing services include a company directory, training discounts, weekly industry news updates, and access to international business missions. Distribution runs through direct membership enrollment on a recurring subscription model; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization operates with a lean team of seven employees and an addressable ecosystem that includes municipalities (e.g., Huelva), trade agencies (Andalucía TRADE, Cámara de Comercio de España en Casablanca), engineering bodies (TECNIBERIA, Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Industriales de Andalucía Oriental), and international counterparts across Portugal (AP2H2), Morocco (Cluster H2 Maroc, UM6P), Colombia (Asociación Hidrógeno Colombia), and Japan (JETRO). It is also a member of the H2 Intervalley Alliance, which in February 2026 expanded into an Iberian alliance.

Geographically, the cluster's operating footprint spans Andalusia and broader Europe (via EU associations and the Iberian alliance), North Africa (Morocco), Latin America (Colombia), and Asia (Japan). Its flagship strategic initiative is the Green Hydrogen Valley of Andalusia, anchored by the Onuba Project at Energy Park La Rábida in Huelva, backed by Moeve with a €1,000 million investment. The cluster is governed by a president (Francisco Montalbán Gómez, also CEO of Clantech), a vice president (Eugenio Trillo), a general manager (Rafael Mendías), and commission leads across training (Alfredo Iranzo) and regulatory standards (Jaime Rojas Blasco).

Name

Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN ANDALUZA DE HIDROGENO

Website

https://hidrogenoandalucia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno is a Granada-headquartered, non-profit business association founded in 2020 that serves as Andalusia's first recognized hydrogen technology cluster, connecting companies, institutions, and government across the green hydrogen value chain via networking, training, project facilitation, and international partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen Energy Storage & Power-to-X Equipment (electrolyzers, storage, fuel cell systems) (IMAGAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrogen Pipeline Interconnects & Hub Services (Industrial Clusters, Port/Terminal Tie-ins) (TLAGAGAK), Hydrogen Storage Terminals, Depots & Bulk Logistics (Siting, Loading/Unloading) (EUAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Hydrogen industry association
• Green hydrogen cluster
• Renewable energy networking
• Hydrogen technology training
• Business cluster services

Headquarters

HQ city

Granada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Association revenue model based on membership fees from companies operating in the hydrogen sector. Members receive access to company directory, training discounts, project facilitation, and weekly updates on hydrogen industry news.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno is a non-profit business association that serves as the nexus connecting companies in the Andalusian hydrogen energy sector. It provides four core service pillars: business networking (synergies among hydrogen value chain companies), technical and market training programs, research dissemination on hydrogen technologies, and innovation/project facilitation through its Innovation Commission enabling access to green hydrogen projects, subsidies, and financing. Members receive directory access, training discounts, project facilitation support, and weekly industry updates.

Product overview

Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno is a business association serving as the first organization dedicated to hydrogen-based technology as an energy vector in the Andalusia region. Rather than offering a unified software product, it provides an integrated service portfolio centered on four pillars: business networking (connecting companies across the hydrogen value chain), technical and market training (via webinars and educational programs), research dissemination (knowledge sharing on hydrogen technologies), and innovation/project facilitation (through its Innovation Commission enabling access to leading green hydrogen projects). The association also operates a directory of member companies and provides weekly news updates. Its flagship initiative is the Green Hydrogen Valley of Andalusia, a major industrial development project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Networking Platform
• Technical and Market Training Programs
• Research and Knowledge Dissemination
• Innovation and Project Development Services
• Associated Companies Directory
• Weekly News Updates

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Asociación Hidrógeno ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Collaboration agreement signed at European Hydrogen Energy Conference (EHEC) to strengthen international cooperation in hydrogen technology development and dissemination. Includes joint technical sessions, seminars, training programs, and exchange of information and best practices between Spain and Colombia.
• Ayuntamiento de HuelvacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Four-year collaboration agreement (renewable) to promote innovation, investment, technology transfer, and industrial project development linked to hydrogen. Includes creation of Joint Monitoring Commission and social dissemination of hydrogen technologies.
• Associação Portuguesa para a Promoção do Hidrogénio (AP2H2)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Formal annexation to H2 Intervalley Alliance, creating an Iberian hydrogen alliance. Both associations committed to cooperation between Spain and Portugal in renewable hydrogen development, sharing capabilities, knowledge, and ambition. The Iberian Peninsula has enormous potential to become a European benchmark in hydrogen technology.
• Cluster H2 MaroccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation between Andalusian and Moroccan hydrogen ecosystems opens opportunities in logistics corridors, maritime transport, industrial supply chain integration, technology transfer, applied research, specialized training, and harmonization of standards and certification systems for European market access.
• Andalucía TRADEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional trade agency collaborating with the cluster on international business development activities, including trade missions and export facilitation for Andalusian hydrogen companies.
• Cámara Oficial de Comercio de España en CasablancacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpanish Chamber of Commerce in Casablanca coordinating B2B meetings between Andalusian and Moroccan companies during business missions, providing logistical and networking support.
• TECNIBERIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for joint activities including webinar organization on hydrogen topics such as the 'Guide for processing green hydrogen installations in Andalusia' developed by Junta de Andalucía.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of understanding signed to open doors for joint project development, technology transfer, and research collaboration between Andalusian and Japanese hydrogen sectors.
• Universidad Politécnica Mohammed VI (UM6P)coreTechnology or IntegrationOne of Africa's main research and innovation centers in green hydrogen, renewable energies, and Power-to-X technologies. Cluster members visited during Morocco mission to explore cooperation in technology and scientific research.
• Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Industriales de Andalucía OrientalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement signed to promote hydrogen technologies through joint activities, professional development, and industry-academia cooperation in eastern Andalusia.
• H2 Intervalley AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Hydrogen Alliance of which the cluster is a member. Evolved to become an Iberian alliance with the incorporation of Portuguese Hydrogen Association, strengthening coordination between valleys, clusters, and hydrogen nodes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Associação Portuguesa para a Promoção do Hidrogénio (AP2H2): AP2H2 is the Portuguese national hydrogen association that formally joined the H2 Intervalley Alliance alongside Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno. Operates the same membership-based model promoting hydrogen value chain development in a neighboring Iberian market.
• Cluster H2 Maroc: Cluster H2 Maroc is the Moroccan hydrogen cluster organization and a formal cooperation partner of Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno. Runs an analogous cluster model focused on green hydrogen ecosystem development, making it a direct cross-border peer.
• Asociación Hidrógeno Colombia: Asociación Hidrógeno Colombia is the Colombian hydrogen industry association that signed a cooperation agreement with Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno at the European Hydrogen Energy Conference. Both bodies operate as membership-driven national hydrogen associations with similar networking, training, and project facilitation mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Hydrogen Partnership: The Clean Hydrogen Partnership (formerly Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking) is the EU public-private partnership funding hydrogen R&D. Overlaps with the cluster's research dissemination and innovation project facilitation mandate but operates at EU program level.
• Hydrogen Europe: Hydrogen Europe is the broader European hydrogen industry association representing the full value chain at EU level. Comparable to Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno as a sector membership body but operates at continental rather than regional scale and engages directly in EU policy advocacy.
• Hydrogen Council: The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led hydrogen industry alliance with major energy, automotive, and industrial members. Comparable to Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno as an industry convening body but operates at a much larger global scale targeting investment-grade hydrogen deployment.

Regional players

• California Hydrogen Business Council: The California Hydrogen Business Council is a US state-level hydrogen industry association promoting hydrogen technologies in California. Comparable cluster model in a different geography, addressing similar networking, policy, and deployment objectives.
• Korea Hydrogen Industry Association (KHIA): KHIA is the South Korean national hydrogen industry association. Operates an analogous membership-driven model promoting hydrogen value chain development, with comparable emphasis on international cooperation (aligning with the cluster's JETRO partnership focus on Asia).
• H2UK (UK Hydrogen Council): H2UK is a UK-based trade association bringing together hydrogen producers, users, and infrastructure developers. Functionally similar to Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno as a national hydrogen ecosystem convener, but focused on the UK market.

Others

• Andalucía TRADE: Andalucía TRADE is the regional trade promotion agency partnering with Clúster Andaluz del Hidrógeno on international business missions. Functionally adjacent as an ecosystem enabler for Andalusian exporters but operating in broader trade rather than exclusively hydrogen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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