BGH2 Society launched a project Strengthening and capacity development of Bulgarian Hydrogen Society for implementation of successful programs for research and development by equipping applied science laboratories in the field of energy saving technologies. The project is financially supported by the Operational Program “Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy” 2007-2013, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund and from the national budget of the Republic of Bulgaria.
The project aims to strengthen and develop the capacity of the Inter-University Research Centre Bulgarian Hydrogen Society for the implementation of successful programs for research and development. The funding is directed to renovation and modernization of the equipment needed for fulfillment of applied research in the field of innovation of eco and energy-saving technologies.
It’s expected that the newly created Institute for hydrogen technologies Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, part of the BGH2 Society, will obtain equipment for four new laboratories: Fuel cell and energy efficiency technology ,Electrolysis and photoelectrolysis, Unconventional hydrogen technologies.
The Institute for hydrogen technologies Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke will implement the National Program Hydrogen technologies Hydrogen energy, as the objective of all project activities is the creation of favorable conditions for development of new innovative enterprises and accelerated commercializationof the hydrogen technologies.