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Welcome to the HyAccelerator, Snam’s unique international program designed to boost ground-breaking ideas and cutting-edge technologies driving the hydrogen revolution towards a sustainable future. This acceleration program is one of Snam open innovation initiatives, under Snaminnova program, and it is led by Snam in collaboration with its associates and industrial partners to shape the hydrogen economy of tomorrow.
Vision
Snam aims to lead the energy transition by shaping the future hydrogen value chain and deploying state-of-the-art technologies worldwide. Through the HyAccelerator, our goal is to support startups and entrepreneurs with innovative ideas in the hydrogen ecosystem, further reinforcing our commitment to decarbonization.
Mission
The HyAccelerator supports start-ups with disruptive ideas in the Hydrogen-sphere/ecosystem with facilities and expertise to prototype, test and develop pilot projects. The programme entails access to Snam’s unique Hydrogen Innovation Centre, a network of research hubs intertwining core business competencies in energy systems and infrastructure with cutting-edge research and facilities from academic partners. Don’t miss the opportunity to trailblaze the Hydrogen revolution, make it H2appen with Snam!
Vision
Snam aims to lead the energy transition by shaping the future hydrogen value chain and deploying state-of-the-art technologies worldwide. Through the HyAccelerator, our goal is to support startups and entrepreneurs with innovative ideas in the hydrogen ecosystem, further reinforcing our commitment to decarbonization.
HyAccelerator Program
The HyAccelerator launches periodical Call4Startup on hydrogen-related focus areas. Snam selects a limited number of startups to participate to the HyAccelerator program, providing them with mentoring, technical expertise and economic support for their entrepreneurial development. Moreover, during the acceleration phase, startups will benefit from guidance provided by our industrial partners.
Call4Startup
Apply before the deadline to be amongst the selected startups to access the HyAccelerator program!
HyAccelerator Program
Five selected applicants will be invited to join Snam for a closer mutual knowledge. Out of the five players, only two will secure victory embarking on a four-months acceleration program.
Final Session
After the acceleration period, you will be presenting your solution and progress to an extended audience of Snam partners and investment funds
Post-acceleration
After the acceleration period, Snam proposes to the selected startups either a go-to-market strategy or to continue the joint development of the proposed solution in collaboration with selected industrial partners
Focus Areas
Production
Production
Producing hydrogen on a large scale is crucial for the success of the Energy Transition. We are interested in any technology that can lead to the development of efficient and low cost hydrogen production, such as:
- Technologies for low carbon hydrogen production (e.g. water electrolysis, steam methane reforming technologies, etc.)
- New cracking technologies to extract hydrogen from other chemical compounds (e.g. ammonia cracking, etc.)
- Other production method
Transportation
- New technologies for hydrogen injection into the pipeline
- Solutions enabling hydrogen/natural gas blending
- New approaches to membrane-separation technologies and purification
- Other Trasnportation method
Storage & Carriers
- Physisorption technologies, Metal hydrides, Liquid Organic and Inorganic Hydrogen Carriers
- High-performance materials to reduce leakages and tank defects
- Other storage method
Industry end-use
Enhanced and innovative technological low-carbon solutions are necessary to bring hydrogen to industrial users. To open the path for deep decarbonization, the role of stationary fuel cells or other alternative technologies for end-use of hydrogen is crucial in hard-to-abate sectors
Mobility end-use
Development and deployment of hydrogen fuel cells will be a key enabler of zero emission mobility. A dedicated refuelling infrastructure and local storage is also needed to ensure safe and cost-effective transition to hydrogen-based mobility
Alternative Fuels
Innovative systems and new catalysts for the production of alternative fuels, starting from H 2 and CO 2, are essential to accelerate a sustainable transition
Focus Areas
Production
Producing hydrogen on a large scale is crucial for the success of the Energy Transition. We are interested in any technology that can lead to the development of efficient and low cost hydrogen production, such as:
- Technologies for low carbon hydrogen production (e.g. water electrolysis, steam methane reforming technologies, etc.)
- New cracking technologies to extract hydrogen from other chemical compounds (e.g. ammonia cracking, etc.)
- Other production methods
Transportation
Asset readiness for the transportation of hydrogen is the key to establish a full hydrogen economy. Optimization and innovation of traditional transportation requires new solutions and materials like:
- New technologies for hydrogen injection into the pipeline
- Solutions enabling hydrogen/natural gas blending
- New approaches to membrane-separation technologies and purification
- Other transportation methods
Storage & Carriers
Storage technology enhancement is fundamental to allow the deployment of hydrogen in the power and transportation sectors. We are searching for high performance materials and new storage systems like:
- Physisorption technologies, Metal hydrides, Liquid Organic and Inorganic Hydrogen Carriers
- High-performance materials to reduce leakages and tank defects
- New approaches to membrane-separation technologies and purification
- Other storage methods
Industry end-use
Enhanced and innovative technological low-carbon solutions are necessary to bring hydrogen to industrial users. We are open to every technology with a crucial role for hard-to-abate sectors like:
- Fuel Cell systems for primary generation, backup power and co-generation
- Innovation of current and/or identification of new hydrogen-fed heat and power generators
- Other industry end-use applications
Mobility end-use
Development of a dedicated hydrogen refuelling infrastructure and local storage is needed to ensure safe and cost-effective transition to hydrogen-based mobility. We are seeking different technologies such as:
- Hydrogen combustion engines and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
- Efficiency improvements for long distance transportation
- Hydrogen refuelling stations and infrastructures
- Other mobility end-use applications
Alternative Fuels
Innovative systems and new catalysts for the production of alternative fuels, starting from
H2 and CO2, are essential to accelerate a sustainable transition. We support new solutions like:
- Production of fuels and fuel precursors (e.g. methane, etc.) without carbon emissions
- Sustainable Aviation Fuels
- Other alternative fuels
Hydrogen supporting technologies
We also welcome every innovator with a disruptive idea or technology that can enable the hydrogen economy, in relation with the other six topics
Why take part
The winners of the challenge will be provided with the necessary tools and perks to apply their technology in a real use case in collaboration with Snam, without being asked any equity. These include:
- Development of a pre-feasibility study to use startup’s tech in Snam environment
- Equity-free contribution (ar. 30k €)
- Free registration to Snam vendor list
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Access to Decarbonization Research Center
- Access to testing facilities for TRL 5-7 technology demonstration EU Project that aims to create the first Open Innovation Test Bed for innovative hydrogen production technologies open to startups and SMEs around the world. This represents an opportunity for startups to test and upscale their solution in an industrial environment
- Collaboration with Snam’s industrial ecosystem A pool of international industrial partners to develop new strategic relationships, to scale-up startup’s technology
- Connection with the Educational Program HySET
HySET is the First Master’s Degree course entirely dedicated to the hydrogen supply chain. The startups can have the opportunity to create connection with consortium partners and get in touch with new talents
- European fundings Possibility to discover and join new European funded projects aligned with startup’s technology, benefiting from Snam expertise
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Investors’ network
CDP Corporate Partners
CDP Tech4planet
Hy24
The HyAccelerator represents an opportunity not only for winning startups, but also for finalists of the challenge, which could be involved in the network of TRL 5-7 testing facilities or for specific Snam projects and European funding programs
Why take part
The winners of the challenge will be provided with the necessary tools and perks to apply their technology in a real use case in collaboration with Snam, without being asked any equity. These include:
- Development of a pre-feasibility study to use startup’s tech in Snam environment
- Free registration to Snam vendor list
HySET is the First Master’s Degree course entirely dedicated to the hydrogen supply chain. The startups can have the opportunity to create connection with consortium partners and get in touch with new talents
Access to Snam’s network of investors
CDP Corporate Partners
CDP Tech4planet
Hy24
The HyAccelerator represents an opportunity not only for winning startups, but also for finalists of the challenge, which could be involved in the network of TRL 5-7 testing facilities or for specific Snam projects and European funding programs
HyAccelerator Partners
Snam collaborates with many partners in the HyAccelerator program to provide industrial expertise and support the development of a real use case of startups’ technology in an industrial environment
Call4Startup
Decarbonization Nexus
The third edition of the HyAccelerator Call4Startup is now open for startups with solutions along the entire hydrogen value chain, thus including all the HyAccelerator focus areas
