HYDROLITE LTD

Their core work

Hydrolite is an Israeli SME specializing in anion exchange membrane (AEM) technology for water electrolysis and electrochemical CO2 conversion. They develop advanced polymer electrolyte membranes, electrocatalysts, and membrane-electrode assemblies — the core components that determine the efficiency and cost of green hydrogen production. Their work spans from fundamental membrane materials to full electrolysis stack integration, positioning them as a component-level technology provider for the emerging hydrogen and e-fuels economy.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Hydrolite entered H2020 in 2020 focused squarely on green hydrogen — developing AEM materials and electrolysis stacks for renewable hydrogen production (ANIONE). By 2021, their focus broadened in two directions: deeper into fundamental science with spin-polarized catalysis (SpinCat), and downstream into CO2 electrolysis and e-fuels (ECO2Fuel). This evolution from pure hydrogen electrolysis toward CO2 valorization and Power-to-X signals a company expanding its membrane technology platform into higher-value applications.

Hydrolite is moving from hydrogen-only electrolysis toward broader electrochemical conversion — expect them to seek partners in CO2 capture, synthetic fuel processing, and industrial decarbonization.

How they like to work

Hydrolite participates exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator — typical for a specialized SME contributing deep technical components to larger consortia. With 29 unique partners across 10 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in substantial European consortia (averaging ~10 partners per project). This suggests they are a sought-after specialist brought in for their specific membrane and electrode expertise rather than a project initiator.

Despite being based in Israel, Hydrolite has built a broad European network spanning 29 partners across 10 countries through just 3 projects. Their collaboration footprint is wide for a small company, indicating strong recognition of their AEM expertise across multiple research communities.

What sets them apart

Hydrolite occupies a specific niche: they are an SME that develops the actual membrane and electrode materials at the heart of AEM electrolysis — not just integrating off-the-shelf components. Their progression from hydrogen electrolysis to CO2 electrolysis shows a versatile membrane technology platform rather than a single-product company. For consortium builders, they offer something rare: a commercially oriented SME with deep materials science capability in anion exchange membranes, bridging the gap between academic research and industrial scale-up.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ECO2Fuel
  Their largest project (EUR 1.4M) and a strategic pivot — applying AEM expertise to CO2-to-liquid-fuel conversion at scale, running until 2026.
• SpinCat
  A FET-funded project exploring spin polarization effects on electrocatalysis — unusually fundamental research for an SME, suggesting strong R&D ambition.
• ANIONE
  Their first H2020 project and core identity — wide-scale renewable hydrogen production via AEM electrolysis, establishing their foundational expertise.