Vital contribution made by RGU research highlighted in Berlin
Professor Mamdud Hossain from RGU’s School of Computing, Engineering and Technology has been reflecting on a recent trip to Berlin where he was highlighting some of the research taking place at the University which is helping moves towards greener forms of energy.
At an official side event of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025, I was invited to showcase Scotland's hydrogen leadership in a presentation funded and supported by the Scottish Government. The 20 March event highlighted how Scotland's academic innovations can support Germany's industrial decarbonization through clean hydrogen solutions.
The session was opened by Gillian Martin MSP, Minister for Climate Action, who presented Scotland’s strategic policy framework for green hydrogen. The address highlighted the nation’s vast renewable energy potential and ambitious plans to position hydrogen as a cornerstone of its net-zero transition. With strong wind, tidal, and wave resources, Scotland aims to become a global leader in sustainable hydrogen production.
I first presented the collective capabilities of Scotland's Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) - a strategic alliance of 14 universities driving hydrogen advancements. The overview covered:
- Nationwide research into electrolysis, storage, and transportation technologies.
- Cross-institutional projects addressing production scaling challenges.
- Scotland's unique testing environments from offshore to industrial sites.
As part of the Scottish Government's showcase, I then detailed RGU's specific leadership through two flagship projects:
- Hy-One: a one-stop shop for testing hydrogen storage system led by Prof. James Njuguna and funded by ScotGov: Emerging Energy Transition Fund, Hydrogen Innovation Scheme, Stream 2; and RGU.
- Metasis: Creating an advanced solid oxide electrolyser for exploiting nuclear waste steam, led by Prof. Nadimul Faisal and funded by EPSRC.
The panel discussion featured RGU's pioneering work on industrial symbiosis, where I presented a Innovate UK-backed Knowledge Transfer Partnership breakthrough: using waste heat to boost electrolysis efficiency.
The Scottish Government-hosted event concluded with strong interest in Scotland-Germany collaboration, positioning RGU as a key partner for:
- Offshore hydrogen production systems
- Export infrastructure development
- Safety and quality standards
RGU's participation in this event was made possible through invitation and funding from the Scottish Government as part of its international energy engagement program.
For research collaborations, contact Professor Mamdud Hossain via email: M.Hossain@rgu.ac.uk
