Adding Value by Clean Hydrogen production

gH2ADDVA – Added Value through new, green hydrogen technologies for energy production, transfer and utilization

– Exploration of environmentally friendly, green, hydrogen solutions in a large consortium project

The gH2ADDVA project, led by Jamk, produced information and solutions that promoted the development of hydrogen technology, its wider use in various applications, and the production and storage of green energy in Finland. The project sought clean, environmentally friendly and alternative forms of energy production as well as new material technology solutions to promote Finland's energy self-sufficiency and respond to rising energy prices.

The Central Finland region had both the need and the know-how to increase energy self-sufficiency and develop hydrogen technology in energy production. The gH2ADDVA project created novelty and added value by highlighting expertise in hydrogen technology in Central Finland and by creating new ways of working between companies, communities and universities utilising hydrogen in the region. The implementation made use of an extensive partnership network, so that the target groups of the project benefited from the results and increased cooperation.

The gH2ADDVA project made further use of the competencies developed in the ADDVA ecosystem so that they could be applied as part of new green energy production technology as well as emerging hydrogen technology. The purpose was to focus especially on experimental and computational work that enabled companies in Central Finland to assess the importance of clean hydrogen in their energy solutions. With the increase in know-how, companies were able to make better use of new energy solutions and respond to the changes caused by the green transition.

The goal of the gH2ADDVA project was to develop, highlight and apply the special expertise of the Central Finland region, especially in the following areas:

1. New, efficient electrolysis and bio-based production, storage, and use of green hydrogen.
2. New material technology solutions related to renewable green energy production and its use.
3. The digital twins (DTs) created from the processes and their interconnection enabled analysis of the value chain and overall optimisation of hydrogen production produced with green energy.
4. Hydrogen technology-related RDI and business networking and interface development between research institutes (Jamk and JYU) and the SME sector.

The gH2ADDVA project provided more detailed information on the economics of hydrogen production, in particular the electrolysis method, and its comparison with other production methods. In addition, the project investigated the methods of biomass-based hydrogen production and their economy.

The project also examined the potential for the use of hydrogen as an energy source and energy carrier in various applications. One important area was the hydrogen embrittlement of materials: results on the basic mechanisms and control methods of hydrogen embrittlement helped to develop more hydrogen-resistant structures and materials, which was particularly important for the safe storage and transport of hydrogen. The goal was to find new, long-lasting material and surface technology solutions for green energy production and hydrogen storage. In addition, the project focused on digital solutions to analyse the efficiency of hydrogen technology applications and green energy production.

The research formed the basis for a completely new kind of business concept that combined wind turbines, hydrogen production and biogas production based on field biomass. At the same time, hydrogen production methods, hydrogen storage and transfer solutions, and operational efficiency and safety were promoted. Overall, the project produced information and solutions that promoted the development of hydrogen technology, its wider use in various applications, and the production and storage of green energy in Finland.  

The gH2ADDVA – Added Value through new, green hydrogen technologies for energy production, transfer and utilization project entity included both development and investment projects. The research carried out in the project reinforced the goals of the renewable industry of Jamk and the City of Jyväskylä and was carried out in a multidisciplinary manner together with the Institute of New Industry and the Institute of Bioeconomy of Jamk, and the Department of Physics of the University of Jyväskylä. The project was connected to the ecosystem agreement between the City of Jyväskylä and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, which aimed to build an ADDVA RDI environment in the area to meet the needs of the renewable industry.

The total budget for the gH2ADDVA projects was just under 1.8 million euros, of which Jamk's share was about 1.6 million euros. Approximately 30% of the funding was directed to the Northern Central Finland region. The project was co-funded by the European Union from the Just Transition Fund (JTF). The project was carried out during the period 1 January 2024 - 30 June 2026.

Further information
Kati Valpe-Ojala, Project Manager
+358 50 471 6888 
Institute of New Industry
School of Technology, Jamk University of Applied Sciences

(published September 16, 2026)