Mobi research centre – EVERGi

General expertise of the research group

EVERGi has a holistic approach to innovating the sustainable energy transition. EVERGi’s expertise focuses on multi-energy system modelling and simulation, life cycle and sustainability assessment, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable business model evaluation, enabling a holistic approach to energy system analysis.

Specific hydrogen- related expertise & research topics

• Techno-economic assessment, design optimisation and simulation of Multi-Energy Systems that include Hydrogen as an energy vector
• Energy management systems for Multi-Energy Systems including multiple Hydrogen assets
• Life cycle assessment, life cycle optimisation and techno-environmental evaluation of Multi-Energy Systems that include Hydrogen as an energy vector
• Evaluation of collaborative and co-design approaches to hydrogen deployment
• Policymaking and value chain mapping of the hydrogen ecosystem

Available equipment/tools

• Tools:
  • Design and simulation models for hydrogen-inclusive energy systems.
  • Co-design methodologies combining multi-criteria decision-making and stakeholder engagement processes.
  • Hydrogen value chain mapping databases and methodologies.
  • Certification and policy advisory on interregional hydrogen implementation and decentralisation.
• Living-lab setup/ecosystem; Green Energy Park:
  • Multi-energy system comprising local electric grid, heating grid and retrofitted natural gas grid for hydrogen usage.
  • Assets include: photovoltaic pannels, batteries, heat pumps, electrolyser, fuel cell, hydrogen storage, thermal storage, gas mixer.

International collaborations

• Experience in Joint research and PhD with Kobe University, Japan
• Research collaborations with University of Zaragoza, Spain

Participating in FL/B/EU funded projects with H2 related research

• Reformers :
  • Coordinators of the project, 20MEUR and 5 years Horizon Europe Project.
  • Renewable Energy Valleys to increase energy security while accelerating the green transition in Europe
  • Together with 28 European partners from 12 different countries
  • Flagship valley in Alkmaar, Netherlands and 6 replication valleys in Europe
• Smart dHYstrict :
  • Hydrogen as vector in semi-autonome local energysystems
  • Interreg FL project
  • Together with WaterstofNet (NL/BE), PRIVA, Fluvius, Solhyd
• H2ulst :
  • Assessment of hydrogen implementation in a logistics HUB
  • Industrial Collaborative Energy Systems
  • In collaboration with Quares, Montea and Toyota Handling Material
• PRHyUS :
  • Policymaking for interregional hydrogen deployment across Europe
  • Technical advisory role
  • In collaboration with Campania Region (Lead Partner), Fondazione Enrico Mattei, Association of Municipalities Polish Network, City of Gradiška, Tenerrdis Energy Cluster, Chamber of Commerce of Belgrade, Regional Development Agency Centru, Regional Management Northern Hessen
• Minerva:
  • Hydrogen value chain mapping in Europe and Japan

• • Commissioned for DG GROW, in collaboration with Hydrogen Europe and Japan Hydrogen Association.

Main relevant publications

1. Techno-economic assessment on hybrid energy storage systems comprising hydrogen and batteries: A case study in Belgium, A. Martinez Alonso, D. Costa, M. Messagie, T. Coosemans , International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023, ISSN 0360-3199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.06.282. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319923032615)
2. Multi-state optimal power dispatch model for power-to-power systems in off-grid hybrid energy systems: A case study in Spain, A. Martinez Alonso, G. Matute, J.M. Yusta, T. Coosemans, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023, ISSN 0360-3199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j. ijhydene.2023.06.019. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S036031992302832X)
3. The effect of carbon taxonomy on renewable hydrogen production: A techno-economic and environmental assessment A. Martinez Alonso, D. Huber, K. Komai, M. Takeda, T. Coosemans , International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 142, 662–673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.12.494 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319924057136)
4. Phasing out steam methane reformers with water electrolysis in producing renewable hydrogen and ammonia: A case study based on the Spanish energy markets, A. Martinez Alonso, N. Naval, G. Matute, T. Coosemans, J.M. Yusta, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023, ISSN 0360-3199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.07.347. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/ pii/S0360319923039009)