There is a global energy crisis and signs of climate change are becoming more visible every day. The world is setting sustainability goals to limit global warming and accelerate the energy transition in industries.
Because energy-intensive industries are difficult or even impossible to electrify, alternative energy sources are needed. However, their supply - such as hydrogen - will be (by far) insufficient or locally available to meet energy demand.
Making the technology widely applicable requires good cooperation between (fundamental) research and the application side to set up suitable research and development programs, from which pilot and demonstration projects are set up to show the technology to the world.
Because the Metal Power Community consists of knowledge institutions, startups, technology developers and (potential) end users, support and insight are created.
The Iron Power program has the ambition to prove and make the Iron Power technology and value chain available as a decarbonisation solution for energy-intensive industries. The program accelerates the transition of energy-intensive industries, builds an ecosystem for Iron Power technology, strengthens the Dutch and European business climate and strategic independence, reduces harmful emissions and supports the development of talents and (new) business activity.