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What exactly is green gas?

Green gas is gaining popularity as a sustainable alternative to fossil natural gas. It helps reduce CO₂ emissions and contributes to the energy transition. But what is it exactly? And how does it differ from biogas? In this article, we will guide you through the basics of green gas, its injection into the natural gas grid and what is involved in the process.

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Kiwa wins international award for innovative methane reporting

Kiwa, together with Alliander, DEP and Stedin, has won the IGU Global Gas Award during the 29th World Gas Conference (WGC2025) in Beijing. The award was granted for the paper ‘OGMP 2.0 Methane Emissions Reporting: The Dutch Approach’.

Hydrogen in the Smart Energy Hub: Advancing the energy transition together

How can your Smart Energy Hub prepare for a future where hydrogen plays a central role in the energy transition? Let’s explore some critical questions that can help your hub make strategic choices.

Hydriven Builds Hydrogen-Powered Race Car for Formula Student with Kiwa's Support

Kiwa is proud to collaborate with Hydriven, the student team from the University of Twente and Saxion University of Applied Sciences, focused on developing a hydrogen-powered race car for the Formula Student competition. In this video, the team shares insights about their race car and what they aim to achieve with it.

The 5 misconceptions about hydrogen

Many people think of hydrogen as something new—a futuristic technology that has only recently gained attention. This isn’t entirely true. Hydrogen has been used for decades in industrial processes. However, numerous misconceptions still surround hydrogen, especially as it gains prominence in the energy transition. Let’s debunk some of these myths.

Hydrogen in Industry: The key to decarbonization

Is your industrial organisation ready for the energy transition? Many Dutch industrial companies are facing increasing pressure to reduce energy consumption, driven not only by societal expectations but also by stricter regulations. With the ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and a CO₂ reduction of 55% by 2030, the government expects companies to actively contribute to decarbonization. The question is: how can your business prepare and what role can hydrogen play in this?   

Why hydrogen is essential in the energy transition

The energy transition involves significant changes: phasing out fossil fuels and switching to sustainable, clean energy sources. Hydrogen plays a key role in this shift. Although hydrogen has long been used in industrial processes, it is now gaining attention as a clean energy source. But why is hydrogen so vital in this transition? Let’s dive in.

Boil-off Systems crucial for safe hydrogen use

In the application of hydrogen excess hydrogen inevitably occurs. To prevent its release, it is essential to equip vehicles and hydrogen networks with a boil-off management system (BMS) capable of efficiently venting excess gas. Kiwa's hydrogen expert Hans de Laat wrote an article on this topic.

Boil-off systems for safe hydrogen use

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Video: The Lower Flammability Limit of Hydrogen

Dutch energy distributor Alliander asked Kiwa to research and visualize the combustion of hydrogen at low concentrations. Kiwa developed a special test box and recording. The video shows that at low concentrations, the probability of ignition of hydrogen is lower compared with natural gas.