Elcogen has signed an agreement with Estonian Center of Applied Research, Metrosert, to establish test benches supporting the testing and validation of Elcogen’s solid oxide stack technology.
The agreement marks the beginning of a multi-year cooperation between the two organisations and includes a substantial programme of testing. The new testing capabilities will support Elcogen in strengthening its product validation activities as the company continues to expand its partner network and increase access to advanced testing infrastructure.
Elcogen welcomed the newly elected Board of Metrosert, including, Madis Raukas, Chairman of the Management Board, Monika Isak-Johanson, Member of the Management Board, and Raul Vahisalu, Member of the Management Board, to its new state-of-the-art headquarters on the outskirts of Tallinn, Estonia, for discussions around the cooperation. On the technical side, discussions were led by Priit Ilomets, Head of Metrosert’s Hydrogen Technologies Unit, and Silvar Kallip, Metrosert’s Lead Researcher in Hydrogen Technology. Representing Elcogen were Enn Õunpuu, CEO and Founder, Jan Gustav Grolig, Chief Technology Officer, and Christen Puust, Director of QHSE and Operational Excellence.
The cooperation will provide Elcogen with additional testing capacity and expertise to support the continued validation and development of its solid oxide stack technology. Metrosert’s capabilities in applied research, measurement and testing complement Elcogen’s own validation activities.
“Expanding our network of testing capabilities is an important part of supporting the continued development and validation of our technology,” said Enn Õunpuu, CEO and Founder of Elcogen. “Our cooperation with Metrosert gives us access to additional expertise and infrastructure in Estonia and provides a strong foundation for long-term technical collaboration.”
“Elcogen is one of Estonia’s genuine deep-tech success stories, and it matters that validation of its world-class technology can happen closer to home. Through this cooperation we are building a solid testing capability in Estonia that supports not only Elcogen but other companies in the wider clean-energy industry,” said Madis Raukas, Metrosert Chairman of the Management Board.
“Being trusted to help validate work as important as Elcogen’s, with the independence and precision that testing demands, is something our whole team here takes real pride in, and these discussions showed real shared ambition on both sides,” said Priit Ilomets, Metrosert Head of Hydrogen Technologies Unit.
“Elcogen has always viewed strategic partnerships as fundamental to our DNA,” said Jan Gustav Grolig, Elcogen CTO, adding, “While we are proud to be firmly embedded across the broader European clean energy ecosystem, building top-tier capabilities also here in Estonia matters just as much. That is why our new collaboration agreement with Metrosert is such a significant milestone. Having an agile, forward-looking partner right here in Estonia accelerates our shared mission and strengthens our product validaiton capabilities. A big thank you to Priit for expertly facilitating the discussions that made this agreement possible. Looking forward to what we will achieve together!”
Metrosert is a strategically important company for Estonia. As a Research Technical Organisation (RTO), its mission is to support the future of Estonian industry through scientific and development services, applied research, and measurement and instrument control. Metrosert also maintains and develops Estonia’s national measurement standards.
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About Elcogen
Elcogen develops and supplies a proprietary solid oxide technology platform that operates in both fuel cell (SOFC) and electrolysis (SOEC) modes, enabling affordable green hydrogen production and zero-emission power generation to drive the clean energy transition. Founded in 2001, the company has its registered office in the UK, its main headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia, and R&D centres of excellence in both Estonia and Finland. Serving a growing global customer base, Elcogen’s cells, stacks, and modules are integrated into third-party systems across sectors where decarbonisation is essential, including steel, fuels, shipping and energy infrastructure. Application-agnostic by design, Elcogen’s technology delivers exceptional efficiency, flexibility and reliability, unlocking the full potential of renewable energy. Together with its partners, Elcogen is enabling a wider ecosystem of developers to advance the global shift to net zero, bridging today’s energy landscape with a sustainable future.