Energy Storage Europe welcomes the proposed revision of the Network Code for generators and the explicit integration of storage, including grid-forming capabilities. Further clarity is needed on requirements for bidirectional storage and the treatment of existing projects.
23.10.2026 / News
From Research to Deployment: H2IF Shares Lessons on Scaling Clean-Energy Innovation
How can promising research results become industrial projects ready for the market?H2IF’s new article explores this challenge, drawing on the project’s work to connect EU-funded energy-storage and hydrogen innovations with deployment opportunities, including the Innovation Fund.
The article looks at how H2IF screened 288 projects, assessed promising technologies and supported prospective applicants through tailored guidance and preparation. It distils the lessons learned along the way: technical progress alone is not enough. Clear ownership, industrial commitment, a credible business case and realistic planning for finance all help determine whether an innovation can move towards deployment.
The article also presents H2IF’s five-stage framework, which starts at research-project design and continues through implementation, market-readiness assessment, transition planning and application preparation. Its central message is that scale-up planning should begin early and evolve alongside the research, not be left until the project ends.
Read the full article for H2IF’s findings and practical guidance for innovators working to bring clean-energy technologies to market.
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Energy Storage Europe welcomes the proposed revision of the Network Code for generators and the explicit integration of storage, including grid-forming capabilities. Further clarity is needed on requirements for bidirectional storage and the treatment of existing projects.
