CLEANHYPRO gathers some of the most recognised experts in Europe on the electrolysis field for clean hydrogen production and acknowledged facilitators of technology transfer, corporate finance, funding and coaching, making available (i) the most promising and breakthrough manufacturing pilots and (ii) advanced characterization techniques and modelling together with (iii) non-technical services through this Test Bed: while relevant improvement metrics can be defined, the potential network of reachable stakeholders counts thousands of businesses on an international scale. Key facts are reported below. Within the scope of CLEANHYPRO, several circular innovative materials and key components, four main electrolysis technologies and geometries will be covered, providing for the first time a single entry point for industrial partners, mainly SMEs, aspiring to answer their concerns but with minimum investment costs and reduction of risks associated with technology transfer, while opening-up opportunities for demonstration of materials and components (TRL7) and thus faster opening the market for these new products. The main KPIs for CLEANHYPRO: Technical: >20% cell productivity improvement, 30% faster verification, 27-58% and 22-79% cost reduction of technologies in CAPEX and OPEX respectively, 3-9% efficiency enhancement. Non-Technical: 4 Showcases, 4 certification schemes, ≥16 Democases, >100 reachable SMEs and > 300 reachable investors. INNOMEM stems from the consideration that the development of products based on key materials and components for electrolysis require access to finance and an optimised business planning, relying on a sound prior analysis of the market, of the economic impacts and capacity of a company. The project aims at developing and organizing a sustainable Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) for electrolysis materials and components for different applications. The OITB will also offer a network of facilities and services through a SEP to companies.

SparkNano designs and commercializes Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition tools (Spatial ALD or S-ALD) redefining nanofabrication on an industrial scale. In a nutshell, SparkNano’s Spatial ALD technology deposits ultra-thin (a few nanometers thick) material onto a substrate with atomic-level accuracy. Our technology is extremely versatile: it can be used with a broad range of chemical elements and on different substrates, and it can be performed at atmospheric pressure. We have identified two commercially promising verticals where our solution delivers the most value to customers: lithium-ion batteries and Green Hydrogen, which is hydrogen made from water via electrolysis with renewable sources. In these domains, our solution not only increases the performances while reducing the costs of the end product, but it addresses key supply chain challenges related to the efficient use of scarce materials (e.g., iridium) and their recycling. This a crucial feature not only for our customers, but for Europe and the whole planet too. Our company can exploit 42 patents belonging to 11 different families. We currently have a commercially mature S-ALD machine called the LabLine that was released in 2023 This machine is purpose built for R&D and pilot lines, as its specifications (in terms of substrate size, yield, etc.) are unsuitable for the mass manufacturing applications our customers require. To address mass manufacturing, we also have TRL 6 prototypes of two machines designed for mass manufacturing: the Omega, which focuses on roll-to-roll manufacturing processes, and the Vellum, which is relevant for sheet-to-sheet manufacturing processes. During the EIC project, we will advance our innovation up to TRL 8 by maturing our technology and carry out a complete set of Factory Acceptance Tests with an external customer. Our vision is to become the global supplier of choice for coating solutions in the Li-ion battery and Green Hydrogen sectors by the end of the decade.