HZwo Technology Cluster

HZwo e. V. is the Hydrogen Technology Cluster based in Chemnitz with over 160 members from Germany, Europe, the USA and Australia. The associations activities cover the entire value chain, from fuel cell and electrolyser producers to automotive manufacturers and suppliers, machine and plant manufacturers, gas network operators, universities and research institutions.

An important part of HZwo’s work is the initiation and coordination of joint R&D projects. Around 40 of these have been initiated and realised by the HZwo to date, in some cases with external partners. Many of these projects are based on the "Open Source Stack" project platform developed jointly with the Chair of Alternative Vehicle Drives at Chemnitz University of Technology.

HZwo also develops and organises target group-specific networking, specialist and professional training events, prepares studies and provides advice on hydrogen technologies.

In addition, HZwo heads the "HIC Hydrogen and Mobility Innovation Center" as the "National Innovation and Technology Centre for Hydrogen Technologies (ITZ)". The HIC will create a high-performance research, development and testing environment for hydrogen technologies in Chemnitz in order to accelerate the market ramp-up and to support start-ups, SMEs and suppliers in the research and development of new products for the future market in line with demand. This makes the HIC a driving force behind the transformation process in the supplier industry.