SHINe: access Scotland’s hydrogen innovation network
The SHINe programme can help your company access Scotland’s growing range of hydrogen innovation assets. Learn about SHINe, find industry partners, and get the latest hydrogen news.
What is SHINe?
Scotland’s hydrogen innovation network (SHINe) is here to help Scottish and international companies access existing hydrogen innovation resources.
Discover opportunities across Scotland's hydrogen sector
SHINe offers a single platform for your business. You can easily find the expertise, opportunities, partnerships and test centres to take your hydrogen innovations closer to commercialisation.
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SHINe team
Learn more about the team behind the Hydrogen Innovation Network.
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Capability directory
Check our capability directory for a list of existing hydrogen innovators in Scotland.
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News
Visit the news page for the latest updates and insights in the Scottish hydrogen landscape.
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Customer stories
Read customer stories from SHINe members and learn more about hydrogen innovation.
What are SHINe’s goals?
SHINe aims to:
- Act as a one-stop shop for Scotland’s hydrogen innovation assets, to make it easier for companies and investors to navigate Scotland’s hydrogen landscape
- Shine a light on Scotland’s innovation assets, to simplify the process for companies seeking Scottish facilities for innovation products and services
- Provide resources and guidance on innovation funding opportunities and assets, to reduce research costs for companies
- Guide investors through the complexities of the Scottish hydrogen innovations system and funding landscape
- Promote Scotland’s hydrogen innovation and manufacturing capabilities around the world, to attract investment and position Scotland as a leader in the global hydrogen revolution
Commercial support for your business
SHINe can support up to eight innovators on their journey towards commercialisation and fundraising. If you’re a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) the programme can help you accelerate your hydrogen-related innovations across production, storage, transport, distribution and end-use applications.
Our support is delivered mainly on a one-to-one basis through regular meetings, giving you direct access to a dedicated mentor who understands your business. We'll work to pair you with someone whose expertise best fits your commercial goals and growth ambitions.
Alongside mentoring, we can also provide several days of bespoke analysis to help strengthen a specific aspect of your business case or market position. This may include detailed market assessments, customer mapping to identify and prioritise opportunities, and competitor analysis to minimise IP risks in a fast-growing hydrogen economy.
Eligibility
To be eligible, your business must be:
- An SME registered in Scotland, with less than 250 staff
- Active in the hydrogen value chain
- Able to show potential and ambition for growth
How to apply
Get in touch to book an initial 30-minute introductory call with a member of our team. If eligible, you'll then complete our online application form.
SHINe events
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SHINe Together: a co-creation workshop for innovation in Scottish hydrogen
We're hosting a workshop to bring together key stakeholders from across Scotland’s hydrogen ecosystem to discuss innovation challenges identified by the SHINe Industry Board.
These include flexible electrolyser operation and long-term degradation testing, hydrogen venting versus flaring, and the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) procurement process.
Location: Glasgow City
Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
Time: 10am - 4:30pm -
Evening SHINe meet-up for members and the industry board
Join us in Glasgow for an informal get-together and opportunity to meet SHINe members and the industry board.
Location: Glasgow City
Date: Monday 27 October 2025
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Contact us for more information
Discover the possibilities in Scotland’s hydrogen sector. Get in touch with our team today to discover how we can help you.