Solhyd

TLDR

Solhyd is a KU Leuven spinoff based in Leuven that develops solar panel technology capable of directly producing hydrogen gas, combining energy generation and storage in a single device.

Overview

Founded by Jan Ronge and spun out of KU Leuven research, Solhyd develops a next-generation solar panel that converts sunlight directly into hydrogen rather than electricity. This approach addresses one of the fundamental challenges of solar energy: intermittency. By producing hydrogen directly from solar energy, Solhyd's panels generate a storable, transportable energy carrier that can be used when sunlight is not available.

The technology has potential applications in industrial decarbonization, green hydrogen production for mobility, and distributed energy systems. KU Leuven has a strong track record in photovoltaics and hydrogen chemistry, giving Solhyd access to world-class research infrastructure.

As cleantech investment in Europe accelerates with the Green Deal, Solhyd is positioned in a high-interest area of the energy transition landscape.

Key People

• Jan Ronge - Founder

Connections

Part of the KU Leuven deep-tech spinoff ecosystem alongside Swave Photonics. Related to the Belgian cleantech cluster with Greenomy and Sirona Technologies.