Hy-Hybrid Energy Wins Scotland Prestige Award for Clean Energy Innovation
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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM, October 12, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Hy-Hybrid Energy, a Glasgow-based clean energy technology company, has been recognized with the Scotland Prestige Award 2026 for its expertise in hydrogen, fuel cells, and clean-energy innovation. The award, which celebrates businesses that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and outstanding service in their respective markets over the past 12 months, highlights Hy-Hybrid Energy's commitment to advancing affordable and commercially viable energy solutions worldwide.
Founded by Dr. Naveed Akhtar, Hy-Hybrid Energy brings more than 25 years of experience across hydrogen, fuel cells, and clean-energy technologies. The company specializes in green hydrogen production, electrolysers, fuel-cell systems, energy storage, distributed power generation, microgrids, and sustainable aviation. Hy-Hybrid Energy has supported projects and initiatives across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and other international markets, working at the intersection of engineering, technology selection, project development, and commercial strategy.
The company's project experience includes a 400 MW green hydrogen production development, microtubular solid oxide fuel cells for mobility applications, fuel-cell and battery-electric buses in Hungary, hydrogen-powered drones, fuel-cell systems for off-grid and mobility applications, and hybrid fuel-cell, gas turbine systems for aviation. Hy-Hybrid Energy also advances hydrogen-powered aviation, sustainable aviation fuels (e-SAF), and the International Hydrogen Aviation Conference (IHAC), helping progress hydrogen innovation across the energy and transport sectors.
Hy-Hybrid Energy works with technology developers, investors, project owners, and industry partners to evaluate technical and commercial opportunities, strengthen project propositions, and accelerate the adoption of lower-carbon energy solutions.
The recognition marks an important milestone for the company and reinforces its ambition to contribute to the development and commercialisation of hydrogen and clean-energy solutions in Scotland and internationally. Hy-Hybrid Energy continues to support organizations through technology assessment, feasibility studies, technical due diligence, business development, and strategic partnerships as demand grows for reliable, lower-carbon energy across industrial, transport, and power-generation applications.
Founded in 2001, Hy-Hybrid Energy has been a leader in the clean energy sector, with a focus on sustainable aviation and hydrogen-powered technologies. The company's multidisciplinary expertise spans PEM, SOFC, AFC, and DMFC fuel cell types, and it operates across transport, aviation, industrial, and off-grid energy sectors. Hy-Hybrid Energy also plays a key role in advancing the International Hydrogen Aviation Conference (IHAC), the world's first dedicated global platform for hydrogen aviation, established in 2020.
Dr. Akhtar's leadership includes transformative initiatives, such as green hydrogen and e-fuel projects at NEOM, Saudi Arabia, which have helped accelerate the global transition to a net-zero energy future. Hy-Hybrid Energy works with leading players across the hydrogen and fuel cell sector globally, providing research, system development, and strategic advisory services.
The recognition from the Scotland Prestige Awards 2026 is a testament to Hy-Hybrid Energy's commitment to innovation and sustainability. The company's multidisciplinary expertise and strategic approach continue to drive the development of lower-carbon energy solutions, contributing to a more sustainable, secure, and affordable energy future.