H2GLASS Wins First Place at IEA Hydrogen Awards
The EU project to decarbonise glass manufacturing with green hydrogen was recognised at the IEA Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Programme's 2026 awards.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Energy
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The H2GLASS project received First Place at the IEA Hydrogen TCP Awards of Excellence 2026, with Stazione Sperimentale del Vetro set to accept the award on behalf of the consortium. Winners were announced online on October 15.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights efforts to integrate hydrogen into glass production, an energy-intensive industry seeking to cut emissions while remaining competitive. The project is developing technology needed for full hydrogen combustion in production facilities.
The award is an official recognition from the IEA Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Programme, funded by EU support of 23.3 million euros for the period January 2023 to December 2027. The source does not specify the competing field or the judging criteria.
The players
H2GLASS
An EU-funded project aimed at decarbonising the glass industry through green hydrogen, with partners across Europe and six industrial demonstrators from the glass and aluminium sectors.
International Energy Agency Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Programme
The international collaborative body that hosts the Hydrogen TCP Awards of Excellence and recognises projects advancing hydrogen technologies.
Marie Bysveen
Project Coordinator of H2GLASS at SINTEF Energy Research, the Norwegian research institute involved in the project.
The details
H2GLASS is an EU project that demonstrates how hydrogen can be integrated into glass manufacturing processes. Its consortium spans partners across Europe, coordinated by Marie Bysveen of SINTEF Energy Research.
Timeline
January 2023 to December 2027: EU funding period for the H2GLASS project.
October 15, 2026: IEA Hydrogen TCP announces the award winners online.
Big Picture
The award comes from the IEA Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Programme, which has recognised hydrogen projects through its Awards of Excellence since the programme's founding in 1977. H2GLASS applies that framework to glass manufacturing, an energy-intensive sector that has historically relied on fossil fuels for furnace operation.
Glass manufacturers evaluating hydrogen as a fuel for production furnaces can follow H2GLASS demonstrator results to understand integration requirements. The project's industrial demonstrators in glass and aluminium show how these technologies are being tested in real production settings.
The takeaway
Hydrogen integration in heavy industry is moving from research toward demonstration, and projects like H2GLASS are testing whether emissions can fall without sacrificing competitiveness. Manufacturers and policymakers watching decarbonisation timelines should track these industrial pilots closely.
Further reading
For broader context on clean power and fuel transitions, explore our Energy coverage.
More information
Learn more about the project on the H2GLASS project website.
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