Hydrogen isn't a trend.
It's engineering.
Chade Hydrogen turns 15 years of scientific and industrial experience into decisions that work — from strategy to deployment of hydrogen technologies.
Daniel Chade
PhD · Engineer · Hydrogen technology expert
PhD in Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. MSc in Electrical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, and MSc in Renewable Energy, University of Iceland.
10+ years developing hydrogen products across startups (Elcogen Oy, Kerionics S.L., HydrogenTech Sp. z o.o.) and large organisations such as Polska Grupa Energetyczna PGE S.A. Specialty: Solid Oxide Cells (SOC) and electrolyzers.
Author of peer-reviewed publications in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Renewable Energy and the Electrochemical Society Journal. Advisor to the European Commission on hydrogen technologies.
As a manager, he embraces agile methodology combined with a collaborative and results-driven leadership style. He fosters a culture of trust, accountability, and mutual respect, empowering teams to perform at their highest potential. Through positive leadership and effective team engagement, he consistently drives outstanding results and enables the successful delivery of complex and ambitious objectives.
Bridging research and industry
I help organisations bridge the gap between academic research and industrial execution by transforming innovative technologies into scalable business operations. My focus is on supporting startups and growing companies in building the strategic, organisational and operational foundations required for sustainable growth — particularly within hydrogen and deep-tech environments.
Five pillars of support
Comprehensive advisory across strategy, organisation, engineering and funding.
Business strategy & growth planning
Business model selection aligned with budget, timeline and operational constraints. Risk identification and mitigation. Market entry considerations across geographical and regulatory environments. Strategic planning for technology commercialisation and scale-up.
Organisational development & team structuring
Aligning organisational structure with company strategy and growth objectives. Defining roles, responsibilities and reporting structures. Workforce planning during scale-up. Building cross-functional collaboration between technical and business units.
Engineering & technology integration
Translating complex technical concepts into operational and strategic business language. Technical onboarding, training and capability development. Aligning individual strengths with organisational needs. Supporting engineering teams through growth and transformation.
Leadership mentorship & talent development
Mentorship and operational support for managers and team leaders. Team management and leadership development. Recruitment strategy and talent acquisition. Identification of organisational knowledge gaps and capability risks.
Funding strategy & grant support
Identification of national and international funding opportunities. Guidance on public funding programmes, grants and innovation instruments. Support in securing capital for innovation and growth.
Hydrogen technical depth
Complementary technical and strategic advisory for industry, institutions and public administration.
Strategic advisory
Hydrogen deployment roadmaps, value-chain analysis, technology readiness assessment (TRL).
Technical expertise
Fuel cells and electrolyzers — with deep specialty in SOC technology. Specifications, due diligence, project audits.
Regulatory support
Direct experience advising the European Commission. Support across policy, grants and standards.
Education & talks
Workshops, training and talks for boards, R&D teams and industry associations.
Chade Hydrogen — The Hydrogen Podcast
The world of hydrogen in plain language. For anyone who wants to understand, not just hear the buzzword.
- 01In the beginning was hydrogen — its role in the energy system
- 02All the colors of the rainbow — hydrogen production
- 03Three states of matter — transport and storage
- 04Transport, heat, gas and steel — applications
- 05Hydrogen and adjacent technologies
Talks & video features
Selected talks and conversations featuring Daniel Chade.
Got a hydrogen project?
Whether you're scoping early analysis or validating a finished solution — let's talk.