Funded by the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking under the framework of the EU Commission Horizon 2020.

Joined May 2021
🎬 We are excited to share the final video of the SO-FREE project! Discover how SO-FREE has innovative, fuel-flexible SOFC technology to support cleaner, more efficient and sustainable energy systems. youtube.com/watch?v=ABWaUrb7…
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SO-FREE Stakeholder Workshop in Warsaw at IEN , 28 May 2026 Stakeholders discussed on the future of fuel-flexible SOFC-CHP systems, showcased project results and explored next steps for clean and efficient energy solutions in Europe. More info: so-free.eu⁠�
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🌍⚡ The future of clean energy is here! Join the final stakeholder workshop of the SO-FREE Project so-free.eu 📅 May 28, 2026 🕘 09:00 – 14:00 CET 💻 Online participation teams.microsoft.com/meet/384…
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A highlight of the SO-FREE Workshop: a stakeholder panel on SOFC deployment future challenges. 📅28 May 2026 | Warsaw C.Tregambe-ICI, M.Münch-ENERDAY, V.Lawlor -AVL, M.Delanaye-MITIS, W.Skubida-ORLEN, M.Błesznowski-IEN, moderator S.McPhail-Kiwa so-free.eu
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The SO-FREE Final Stakeholder Workshop is almost here! 🗓️ Join us on 28 May 2026 in Warsaw to discover the project's results and the future of SOFC-CHP technology. 📍 IEN – Institute of Power Engineering, Warsaw 🕘 09:00 – 14:00 Find out more: so-free.eu
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The SO-FREE project is pleased to announce its final Stakeholder Workshop, taking place in Warsaw, 28 May 2026 (09:00 – 14:00) at the demonstration site of the Institute of Power Engineering (IEN). Learn more so-free.eu/
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Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at ICI Caldaie, Italy, confirmed the integrated system’s readiness, operating across 0–100% H₂/CH₄ blends and reaching ~50% efficiency on hydrogen and 56% on natural gas, validating its performance for flexible, fuel-adaptive deployment.
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At the ICI Powering Evolution headquarters, SO-FREE was presented. A new step towards the energy transition is taking shape! Watch the video! youtube.com/watch?v=Su9r0B2d…
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🌱SO-FREE Milestone at ICI Powering Evolution: Advancing’s Green Transition 🌱 January 21, 2026 at ICI PoweringEvolution in Campagnola di Zevio, Italy, was showcased the flexible micro-CHP SOFC system (~5 kWe) capable of operating on hydrogen,natural gas and biogas in any mixture
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The SO-FREE project attended the 2° webinar (20 January 2026) in a series on fuel cells and multi-energy solutions! Experts explored ammonia as a carbon-free energy carrier,advanced fuel cell system design and flexible solutions for maritime and stationary applications.
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Join SO-FREE and FUELSOME for a special hydrogen webinar on October 28, 2025! Register here: hydrogen-universe.com/webina… Discover how these EU projects are advancing sustainable hydrogen and renewable fuel solutions. #Hydrogen #SOFREE #FUELSOME #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy
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Kiwa is proud to exhibit at Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2025 in Hamburg (21–23 October)! At Hall B7, Stand 7E31, our experts will showcase Kiwa’s hydrogen testing, certification, and consultancy services and promote the SO-FREE project.
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SO-FREE partners attended the Fuel Cells Europe 2024, 22-26 April at Kiwa Stand.
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Join us at Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe 2024, 22-26 April: Kiwa Stand in Hall 13 – Stand E26/1
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Strategic partnership between thyssenkrupp nucera and Fraunhofer IKTS on SOEC technology. For more information read the press release ikts.fraunhofer.de/de/presse…
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🎬 Straight from the Session on Skills @EUH2Week 🚀 Word from the youth: Simran Sinha, @gh2org : We need a balance of technical expertise and experience in cross-sectorial knowledge and we need to make sure that the next generation is equipped with a diverse skill-set.
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SO-FREE project is going to be presented at the SmartCHP final conference "Cogenerating a renewable future: The role of small-scale bio-CHP in EU’s Energy mix" 27 November 2023, 2:00 - 3:00 pm. You can register until the day of the event here: smartchp.eu/join-the-smartch… Follow us!
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Many thanks to ICI Caldaie to host the SO-FREE PROJECT meeting in Verona, Italy
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New Newsletter Subscription available here so-free.eu/subscribe-to-news…
🔔Calls mount for faster deployment of hydrogen technology Several speakers at this year’s edition of the European Hydrogen Week, have called for a faster rollout of hydrogen technology for transport, homes, businesses and industry. ✅Read more here: bit.ly/3NUP30b
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