EHI

EHI

Association of the European Heating Industry

Brussels, Belgium

HydrogenEnergy StorageOtherNon-profit
Founded 1990
Profile last updated: September 17, 2026

About

Founded in 1990, EHI is a non-profit headquartered in Brussels, Belgium specializing in Hydrogen, Energy Storage, Other.

EHI is the European Heating Industry association representing companies that are leaders in the production of efficient heating systems. The organization facilitates European dialogue on heating technologies including boilers, heat pumps, solar thermal systems, fuel cells, radiators, and underfloor heating. EHI conducts research on heating markets, develops policy recommendations for building decarbonization, and supports the transition toward renewable and hydrogen-based heating solutions. The association publishes annual Heating Market Reports and engages with EU policymakers on energy efficiency, ecodesign standards, and building decarbonization targets.

Headquarters

Brussels, Belgium

Founded

1990

Company type

Non-profit

Focus areas

heating industryhydrogenenergy efficiencybuilding decarbonizationrenewable energyEU policyheat pumpsbiomasssolar thermalfuel cells

Products & services

Business models

B2BConsultingAdvisory

Value chain

R&DDevelopmentEngineeringConsultingAdvisory

Locations

Headquarters

Rue du Trône 60, 1050, Brussels, Belgium

Projects

27

Hydrogen in Stad aan Haringvliet

PlannedHydrogen heating network

100% hydrogen transported through repurposed gas distribution grid to heat 637 homes and utility buildings in a village in southern Netherlands. Hydrogen produced from solar and wind energy.

Stad aan Haringvliet, NetherlandsCompleted: 2026

Hyperlink 3 Hydrogen Transport Network

PlannedHydrogen pipeline infrastructure

Cross-border hydrogen transport network extending from underground hydrogen storage in Lille Torup to Heidenau in Hamburg area, connecting Danish hydrogen production to German industrial customers.

Germany

Kassel Hydrogen District Heating

OperationalHydrogen blending in district heating

Testing and development of grids and gas heating appliances in two districts with 20% and 100% hydrogen injection into natural gas distribution grids over two heating periods.

Kassel, Germany

PACE Fuel Cell Micro-Cogeneration Project

OperationalFuel cell micro-cogeneration

EU project co-funded by Clean Hydrogen Partnership deploying smart fuel cell micro-cogeneration systems for private homes across Europe. Over 2,800 householders to benefit by 2023.

2.8 MW capacity

Heide Hydrogen Injection Project

OperationalHydrogen blending

Injection of 20% hydrogen into existing local gas distribution grid in Heide, North Germany, serving 240 existing gas customers. Official German Reallabore project exploring path to 100% hydrogen.

Heide, Germany

Bologna Corticella Green Hydrogen Plant

Under ConstructionHydrogen production

Innovative plant transforming excess renewable electricity into green hydrogen at multi-utility treatment plant, to be injected into networks by exploiting purified water.

Bologna, Italy

MOA-H2eat Berlin Mercure Hotel

OperationalHydrogen heating

Heat supply with negative CO2 balance using methane plasmalysis to produce hydrogen and carbon. Hotel generates emission-free heat and electricity from hydrogen.

Berlin, Germany

Ameland Island Hydrogen Integration

OperationalHydrogen blending and district energy

Comprehensive energy system overhaul including 20% renewable hydrogen injection into natural gas distribution grid, solar park, fuel cells, and hybrid heat pumps.

Netherlands

Chateauneuf Hydrogen Demo

OperationalHydrogen heating system

Complete ecosystem with 24kW pure hydrogen boiler and backup boiler using hydrogen blends. System produces, stores, and uses hydrogen from local PV and wind electricity.

Chateauneuf, France

HYPOS Project

OperationalHydrogen infrastructure

Combines project plans for large-scale electricity-based hydrogen technologies covering production, storage, distribution and application in chemical industry, refinery, mobility and energy supply.

Germany

Esslingen Neue Weststadt Klimaquartier

Under ConstructionDistrict hydrogen energy system

Sustainable urban quarter with 450 apartments implementing Power-to-Gas-to-Power technology converting surplus green electricity into green hydrogen for local use.

Esslingen am Neckar, Germany

Cagliari Green Hydrogen Plant

OperationalHydrogen production and distribution

Plant producing zero-emission hydrogen through water electrolysis using renewable energy. Tests full hydrogen supply chain from production to storage to distribution to local industries.

Cagliari, Italy

Rozenburg Hydrogen Boiler Demo

OperationalHydrogen heating

First demonstration of 100% hydrogen boiler providing space heating and domestic hot water for apartments. Hydrogen generated locally from PV and wind, transported via repurposed gas network.

Rozenburg, Netherlands

Hamburg Am Schilfpark District Heating

OperationalHydrogen blending in district heating

District heating network for 273 apartments supplied with natural gas and up to 30% hydrogen mix. Generated by 2 CHPs and 2 peak load boilers.

Hamburg, Germany

NorthC Datacenter Hydrogen Backup

OperationalHydrogen backup power

Datacenter replacing diesel back-up solutions with 100% sustainable hydrogen. Six 1 MW hydrogen engines can run on 100% hydrogen for 1 hour.

6 MW capacityEindhoven, Netherlands

Mariestad Electrivillage

OperationalOff-grid hydrogen system

Off-grid preschool as part of infrastructure solution with decentralised hydrogen as energy carrier. Municipality designated for green hydrogen provision for train power.

Mariestad, Sweden

Veneenveistäjänranta Housing Project

PlannedResidential hydrogen and solar system

Pilot providing energy solution for apartment building with up to 120 units, expandable to 470. Includes hydrogen production and storage with solar innovation technology.

Finland

Lochem Hydrogen Heating Pilot

OperationalHydrogen heating

Twelve historical dwellings heated using hydrogen transported over existing natural gas grid. Partnership exploring hydrogen as alternative to natural gas.

Lochem, Netherlands

Winlaton Hydrogen Blending Study

OperationalHydrogen blending research

Evaluation of hydrogen safety levels in existing domestic appliances. Various percentages injected into natural gas for 650 homes with customer monitoring.

United Kingdom

Uithoorn Hydrogen Demo

OperationalHydrogen heating

Existing gas distribution network converted for 100% hydrogen to test domestic heating systems in 14 vacant houses. Confirmed hydrogen boiler home heating is feasible.

Uithoorn, Netherlands

Wagenborgen Hydrogen Heating Pilot

OperationalHydrogen heating

Distribution system operator pilot with 33 rental properties using hydrogen over repurposed natural gas grid. Homes insulated to higher efficiency with hybrid heat pumps.

Wagenborgen, Netherlands

H2Direkt Commercial Hydrogen Grid

OperationalHydrogen distribution

Repurposing of small existing local gas grid to 100% hydrogen heating 10 residential and 1 commercial buildings. Operation period 18 months starting September 2023.

Germany

Hy4Heat British Government Project

OperationalHydrogen appliance testing

UK government funded project establishing technical feasibility and safety of replacing natural gas with hydrogen in residential and commercial buildings.

United Kingdom

HyDeploy Phase 2 North East

OperationalHydrogen blending network

First full up to 20% hydrogen admixture network in Great Britain. Households connected to North East gas network with full conversion to hydrogen-ready appliances before 2050.

United Kingdom

Levenmouth World-First Hydrogen Network

OperationalHydrogen heating network

World-first hydrogen network providing 100% renewable hydrogen to approximately 300 homes using dedicated electrolysis plant powered by offshore wind turbine.

United Kingdom

Floene Renewable Gases Roadmap

OperationalHydrogen industrial deployment

Project developing roadmap for introduction of renewable gases in industrial sector with emphasis on hydrogen. Aims to support industrial adaptation to sustainable solutions.

Italy

Off-Grid Living Lab Sweden

OperationalOff-grid hydrogen and renewable system

500 m² off-grid residential house demonstrating complete energy independence in dark climate. Showcases renewable energy utilization for green hydrogen production and electric vehicles.

Sweden

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

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