Abu Dhabi-based clean energy technology company Kinetic7 Technologies has highlighted hydrogen-on-demand systems as a potential solution to strengthen energy resilience as Europe and the UK face growing concerns over gas storage levels, supply security and winter energy costs.

The company said its proprietary technology produces hydrogen gas at the point of use, reducing dependence on large-scale storage, transportation infrastructure and imported fuels.

Kinetic7 believes the approach could support commercial, off-grid and emergency applications by providing a flexible source of clean energy.

Founded by Australian technology entrepreneur and philanthropist Rick Parish, Kinetic7 has developed portable hydrogen generation systems initially designed for humanitarian relief, disaster response and remote communities.

Its Nomad and Tribe cooking stoves use water electrolysis to generate hydrogen on demand and can operate using solar power, batteries or a mains connection.

The company has expanded the technology into the commercial market through HODBox (Hydrogen On Demand Box), a unit designed to provide clean gas for restaurants, hotels and catering operations.

Kinetic7 is also developing a residential version aimed initially at off-grid households that rely on alternative fuels for heating, hot water and cooking.

The company said the residential HODBox could be connected to solar panels or electricity supplies, enabling households to generate clean gas while reducing reliance on stored fossil fuels and supporting carbon reduction goals.

Rick Parish, founder and Chairman of Kinetic7 Technologies, said: “Europe’s current gas challenge shows why energy resilience can no longer depend solely on centralised infrastructure, imported fuel and large-scale storage. Hydrogen produced at the point of use gives governments, businesses and households another route to clean, secure and deployable energy.”

Parish said Kinetic7’s mission was influenced by humanitarian work focused on communities affected by energy poverty and the health impacts of traditional cooking methods.

The company’s technology was initially developed to provide safer and cleaner cooking alternatives in areas where access to reliable energy remains limited.

He added: “Energy security is now being shaped by multiple pressures at once: geopolitics, conflict and uncertainty around strategic supply routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, ageing infrastructure, limited storage, competition for LNG, extreme weather, rising demand and the challenge of integrating more renewable power into national grids. No single technology can solve those pressures alone, but decentralised hydrogen-on-demand can form part of a broader resilience strategy by creating clean gas where and when it is needed, rather than relying entirely on long supply chains and large centralised storage.”

Kinetic7 said decentralised hydrogen generation could complement wider energy strategies by improving flexibility, reducing vulnerability to supply disruptions and supporting the transition toward cleaner energy systems. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service