The FreeHydroCells project: Vision of a Disruptive Solar‑to‑Hydrogen Energy System for Communities
The FreeHydroCells project: Vision of a Disruptive Solar‑to‑Hydrogen Energy System for Communities
The FreeHydroCells project, a European multi-partner consortium led by University College Cork (UCC), has secured nearly €3.75 million in Horizon Europe research funding for over three years of pioneering research. If successful, this initiative could deliver a low-cost solar-to-chemical energy conversion system, utilising sustainable materials. Learn more at freehydrocells.eu. This project is funded by the European Union under grant agreement No. 101084261 (FreeHydroCells) and supported in part by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number 12/RC/2278-P2 (AMBER).
This presentation was delivered by Project Coordinator Dr. Ailbe Ó Manacháin at the OHPERA Final Clustering Workshop on 24 February 2026 in Valencia, Spain. This was a key event bringing together Europe’s frontrunners in solar hydrogen and sustainable chemical innovation.
- University College Cork Ireland
- Environmental Research Institute United Kingdom
- Tyndall National Institute (TNI) Ireland
PEC, Renewable energy, Energy, hydrogen production, Renewable energy source, water splitting, renewable energy, Energy conversion, photoelectrochemical cells, Solar energy, green hydrogen, solar driven electrolysis
PEC, Renewable energy, Energy, hydrogen production, Renewable energy source, water splitting, renewable energy, Energy conversion, photoelectrochemical cells, Solar energy, green hydrogen, solar driven electrolysis
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