H2Cluster – The Norwegian Hydrogen Cluster is a national cluster. The aim is to strengthen the position for our partners by facilitating collaboration
- amongst our partners
- across sectors/ market segments
- through the entire value chain
- with regional/ international clusters and organizations
H2Cluster is working on several projects aiming to accelerate the development of new business opportunities within the hydrogen industry.
We’re Quite Multi-Disciplined
Our main market areas
World leader
Vision
The Norwegian hydrogen industry is a world leader in technology, business models and solutions for the production, transport, storage, application and export of hydrogen.
Innovation arena
Mission
The hydrogen cluster’s mission is to create a national innovation arena where companies collaborate on innovation, competence building, market development and positioning.
Increased value creation
Our main goals
Increased value creation among the companies in the Hydrogen cluster, through intensified cooperation on R&D, competence enhancement, business models, market development and positioning nationally and internationally.
The people behind H2Cluster
Meet the team
Administration

Bjørn Ottar er glad for å komme til Kjeller Innovasjon og ser frem til å lede H2Cluster videre.
- Norge har muligheter for bruk av hydrogenløsninger i alt fra subsea, transport på vei og til havs, i luften og i verdensrommet og i generell industri. Samtidig har vi store industrielle muligheter innen hydrogenproduksjon og for utstyrsleverandører. Det blir utrolig spennende å jobbe med partnermedlemmene i industrien for å realisere nye prosjekter, forteller han.
- Globalt skjer det mye spennende på hydrogen-området, både innen FoU og industri, så internasjonalisering og posisjonering av Norge innen hydrogen blir viktig. Også ser jeg frem til et godt samarbeid med Norsk Hydrogenforum, avslutter han.



The Steering Committee

Key experience is within technology start-ups and from commercializing innovative business models and technologies for industrial applications. Prior to ZEG Power, I worked 9 years in Scatec startup companies, including Norsk Titanium, a successful, global leader within additive manufacturing of structural titanium components for aerospace applications, where I was part of the original startup team and served as VP Business Development. Prior to Scatec and Norsk Titanium, I spent a decade within the field of Technology and Management Consulting, working for various companies, including Accenture.
I hold a Master of Technology Management (MTM) from UNSW, Australia, and a Master of Industrial Economics and Mechanical Engineering from NTNU, Norway.


Currently responsible for a Norwegian research center for climate friendly energy with focus on battery and hydrogen techology for zero emission transport (www.mozees.no). Have established hydrogen energy system laboratories in Norway (IFE: 2003-2008 and 2016-) and South Africa (UWC: 2009-2011) and directly involved in the development of two key renewable hydrogen energy system demonstration projects in Norway (Hydro and Statoil: 2000-2008; HyNor Lillestrøm: 2007-2012).
Active in scientific boards and committees related to renewable energy and hydrogen technology, and technical adviser for various companies.
Large international network from working groups within the EU (FCH JU), IEA (HIA), IPPC (SRREN), EASAC, and various bilateral projects with partners in Germany, Canada, Russia, Japan, China, and South Africa.
Supervision of MSc and PhD students in Norway, Australia, and South Africa since 1997.
Co-editor in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy; regular publishing of articles in peer reviewed journals.




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