The Hydrogen Game – Energy System Value Chain: From Source to Usage is an interactive, hands-on learning tool designed to make hydrogen technologies understandable, engaging, and practical. Instead of relying only on theory, the game places participants in realistic scenarios where they explore how hydrogen is produced, stored, transported, and used across different parts of the energy system.
Through gameplay, participants learn how technical choices, infrastructure constraints, safety considerations, and sustainability goals are interconnected. The format encourages discussion, teamwork, and problem-solving—skills that are essential for the real-world hydrogen economy.
What the game offers
- Systems thinking – players explore the full hydrogen value chain, from production to end use.
- Practical understanding – complex concepts such as the energy transition, infrastructure planning, and decarbonisation are presented in an accessible way.
- Education and training – suitable for students, educators, project teams, public authorities, and stakeholders new to hydrogen technologies.
Watch the game in action
A video showcasing all three Hydrogen Games and how they are used in practice is available here:
👉 https://www.h2start.eu/video-the-hydrogen-game-in-action/
Free materials for download
All training and game materials are completely free to download and use and are available at:
📌 https://greenskillsforhydrogen.eu/trainings/hydrogen-game/
These resources can be used for workshops, classrooms, project meetings, and public engagement activities, helping more people understand hydrogen technologies and their role in the energy transition.
Funding and Support
H2START is funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe (GA 101136692).
Green Skills for Hydrogen is funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme (GA 101056448).
HyAcademy.EU is supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership and its members, as well as by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Swiss Confederation Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) (GA 101137988).