EMN Energy Gases | Newsletter Issue 8 | January 2026

Metrology for Energy Gases – Strengthening Europe’s Competitiveness

Welcome to the newsletter of the European Metrology Network for Energy Gases (EMN Energy Gases), the central contact point for measurement capabilities supporting renewable and low-carbon fuels.

As we begin a new year, we take the opportunity to reflect on three major European Partnership on Metrology projects that successfully concluded in autumn 2025: MetCCUS, Met4H2, and BiometCAP. Together, these projects have made a significant contribution to strengthening the scientific and metrological foundations required for Europe’s green transition.

The outcomes of these initiatives advance reliable and harmonised measurement frameworks for key low-carbon technologies – from carbon capture and hydrogen infrastructures to high-quality biomethane. By enhancing trust, safety, and interoperability across emerging energy systems, they provide essential support to industry, regulators, and policymakers working towards a climate-neutral Europe.

These achievements mark an important step forward for the European metrology community, and EMN Energy Gases is proud to contribute to this collective progress.

Annarita Baldan, Chair of EMN Energy Gases, comments:
“Metrology research and metrology services are the quiet engines of the Clean Industrial Deal – building trust in the quality and sustainability of EU‑made clean products and accelerating their competitiveness in global markets.”

Yours sincerely,
The EMN Energy Gases Team

25 February 2026 | online

Save the date: EMN for Energy Gases Training Session

The EMN for Energy Gases will organise an online training session on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. The programme will consist of three sessions:

– 09:30–10:45 CET: Energy Transition Policies and Regulatory Updates,
Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Squintani (RUG, the Netherlands) 
– 10:45–12:00 CET: Standardisation and International Frameworks,
Dr. Adriaan M.H. van der Veen (VSL, the Netherlands)
– 14:00–15:15 CET: Safety in Energy Gases: Explosion protection,
Dr. Enis Askar (BAM, Germany)

For further information visit the EMN for Energy Gases website and register

Related Joint Research Projects

Metrology for Europe’s Clean Energy Transition

The projects MetCCUS, Met4H2 and BiometCAP have strengthened the metrological foundations of Europe’s low-carbon energy system. Together, they addressed key challenges in carbon capture, hydrogen and biomethane by delivering robust standards, traceable methods and validated protocols for flow measurement, gas quality and safety. By enabling reliable and harmonised measurements across energy value chains, these projects support standardisation, build confidence and contribute to the safe deployment of clean energy technologies.

Read more about MetCCUS, Met4H2 and BiometCAP

Project spotlight: H2FlowTrace

As hydrogen deployment accelerates, metrology and industry must adapt to new measurement challenges. The EU-funded project ‘Flow measurement traceability for hydrogen in gas networks’ (H2FlowTrace) will develop traceability transfer skids for hydrogen and gas blends, conduct the largest hydrogen flow meter test campaign to date, and strengthen Europe’s metrology infrastructure for future hydrogen networks.

Read more about H2FlowTrace

Measurement service platform: service highlight

Within the project ‘Metrology for hydrogen vehicles’ (MetroHyVe, 2017–2020) partners developed primary standards for testing the amount of hydrogen delivered by hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS). These standards comply with the SAE J2601 protocol for fuel delivery to light-duty vehicles and provide measurement uncertainties adequate for type-approval testing in accordance with the OIML R139 recommendation. After validations in the MetroHyVe and the follow-up project ‘MetroHyVe 2’, this calibration service is now offered by several of our member institutes.

You can find all our members’ services here

Member spotlight: CEM

The Centro Español de Metrología (CEM) is an autonomous body attached to the State Secretariat for Industry of the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism. In accordance with the Spanish Constitution, it is the highest technical body for metrology in Spain.

In the Chemistry area, CEM has extensive experience in the preparation of primary reference materials of gases (PRMs), interlaboratory comparisons under the BIPM CIPM-MRA framework, and EU metrology projects driving new methods and standards.

Read more about Centro Español de Metrología

Coming Up

27–29 January 2026 | Paris, France – Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 1
The Gas Analysis Symposium 2026 – held in partnership with Hyvolution 2026
EMN Energy Gases will contribute insights on gas measurement standards and analytical developments. Gas Analysis 2026 will bring together leading experts in gas and hydrogen technologies for technical updates, innovation showcases and cross-industry exchange.

25 February 2026 | online
EMN Energy Gases Online Training Session
Designed for professionals working with energy gases, this focused online training provides clear, practice-oriented insights into measurement, standards, and emerging challenges. Participants will gain essential knowledge to support accurate and compliant gas measurement in their daily work.

17–20 May 2026 | Nara, Japan – Nara Kasugano International Forum “IRAKA”
Flomeko 2026
EMN Energy Gases will be on site in Nara to engage with the flow-measurement community and share expertise on gas-related metrology. The conference will spotlight new research and practical innovations, with a strong focus on hydrogen, CO₂ and emerging flow technologies.

EMN for Energy Gases Members and Contacts

An overview of Energy Gases Members and Contact Persons can be found at the network’s website

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