28. September 2026
As part of this collaboration, both networks will link their activities more closely and support one another. Plans include the exchange of relevant news, publications and event announcements; mutual contributions to workshops and online seminars; and regular discussions on current projects and technical or regulatory developments. Furthermore, we aim to draw the attention of interested organisations to the services and expertise offered by the other network.
Ready4H2 will list HIPS-NET as a supporter on its website and in its European network overview. HIPS-NET will also highlight the partnership on its own communication channels.
Gert Müller-Syring, managing director from DBI: “We are very pleased that HIPS-NET is becoming a supporter of Ready4H2. Both networks share the ambition to advance the safe and cost-effective transformation of gas infrastructure for hydrogen. By linking Ready4H2’s strong focus on distribution grids with HIPS-NET’s international exchange on pipeline systems and further core topics across the infrastructure value chain including end-use applications, we bring together practical experience, research insights and regulatory perspectives and make relevant knowledge available to an even broader European community.”
Barbara Jinks, Director of Ready4H2, welcomes the collaboration: “Ready4H2 warmly welcomes HIPS-NET as a project supporter and looks forward to reciprocating this support. This collaboration will expand both networks and help their members stay up to date with projects, technologies and developments relating to hydrogen transport in distribution networks. The larger our joint network becomes, the more we will promote understanding of the role of gas networks in providing affordable and climate-friendly energy in Europe and beyond.”
Both networks share the goal of driving forward the transformation of gas infrastructure and strengthening the European exchange of knowledge and experience regarding hydrogen-compatible and pure hydrogen networks.
