EU AI Act: prohibited practices and the AI literacy duty already apply. High-risk obligations apply from 2 December 2027 (Annex III) and 2 August 2028 (Annex I).
Ten evidence-led capability briefs mapped to real projects. See what is software, what needs expert delivery, and what your team must provide before a claim or contract can be defended.
Against enterprise projects and state mandates; this is a research map, not a client list.
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consultation calls concluded
Conversations with AI, deep-tech and service vendors; not proof of signed work.
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capability briefs
Each brief is matched to a real third-party project and routed to the product that can support it.
Legal
See which claims, contracts and obligations have evidence behind them before anything is signed.
Compliance
Keep controls, records and decision trails in one place that can be reviewed and audited.
Procurement
Compare suppliers and technologies on the same evidence template, not on brochures.
Project matches
Which case suits which project, and what is behind it
Each case is a capability brief matched to a publicly documented project, state programme or benchmark. The map is not a client list, a live-opportunity list or proof that a contract was awarded. We separate software structure, expert-delivered work and buyer-provided evidence, and name the legal or commercial hook rather than implying that a generic ESG request is enough.
Enterprise cases matched to projects and their confirmed funding
Project
Budget signal
Confirmed funding and status
Best-matching case
thyssenkrupp Steel, tkH2SteelLive
Very large (EUR 1bn+)
~EUR 2bn public support confirmed: up to EUR 550m direct grant plus up to EUR 1.45bn conditional-payment mechanism (EU-approved).
ArcelorMittal, DRIBE2Withdrawn / cancelled; grant status requires primary-source confirmation
None paid
The EUR 1.27bn grant notice was reported, but no funds were paid. Public material describes the company withdrawing from the project; that is not the same as a grant being revoked.
Not a German industrial CAPEX grant. Supports early project development and PPPs in emerging and developing markets. Phase II runs to June 2028. Best for hydrogen and clean-fuel suppliers looking outside Germany.
MAN, Bosch, Siemens EnergyEcosystem, not all core SALCOS contractors
MAN and Bosch were partners in the Hydrogen Campus Salzgitter. Check who is a contracted supplier before treating a name as a project counterparty.
Funding and status reflect our research list and public announcements. Company withdrawal, project cancellation and grant status are separate fields; confirm each against the primary source before outreach. Sector rules, funding conditions and contract terms may create a stronger route than supplier-reporting requests. Photos are representative images of the project type from Wikimedia Commons, credited below, not images supplied by the projects.
10 core cases
Where enterprise teams find value
We bundled 28 technology cases into ten themes, so you can go straight to the one that matches your portfolio.
Power plant at Lingen, Emsland, the region of the GET H2 Nukleus electrolyser build-out. Representative image, not the electrolyser itself. Photo: ChNPP, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Hydrogen & Clean Fuels
Energy carriers
One auditable record for hydrogen and alternative-fuel supply: where it comes from, how it is moved, and what it is claimed to save.
Client / scope
Project ecosystem; no named client
Outcome
Evidence brief for provenance, emissions and supplier review
Status
Mapped → briefed → route to Hydrogen Map
Legal / commercial hook
RFNBO rules, delegated acts and contract terms
What your team gets
Procurement: Compare suppliers on production origin, emissions calculations and due-diligence status.
Compliance: Keep transport, handling and safety documentation next to the emissions evidence.
Legal: See which sustainability claims have supporting evidence before contracts are signed.
Evidence in the brief
Assist structures and cross-references evidence. Ace supports specialist matching. The buyer provides source records; legal, technical and field judgments remain expert-delivered.
thyssenkrupp Steel blast-furnace plant. Representative of the site type, not the planned direct-reduction plant. Photo: Dortmund2008, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Industrial Heat & Thermal Storage
Industrial decarbonisation
Comparable emissions, cost and supplier-risk data before committing to heat contracts, heat pumps or thermal storage investments.
Client / scope
Project ecosystem; no named client
Outcome
Comparable technology and supplier evidence brief
Status
Mapped → briefed → route to Assist
Legal / commercial hook
Funding conditions, industrial permits and contract terms
What your team gets
Procurement: Evaluate competing heat technologies on the same evidence template.
Compliance: Document energy sourcing, lifecycle emissions and operating assumptions for investment approval.
Legal: Test performance and sustainability claims against the evidence behind them.
Evidence in the brief
Assist structures and cross-references evidence. Ace supports specialist matching. The buyer provides source records; legal, technical and field judgments remain expert-delivered.
Zero-carbon Heat from Electricity Stored in a Brick
Renewable Energy Stored as Heat
Containerised battery energy storage system at Rheineck, Switzerland. Representative image, not a specific client site. Photo: Kecko, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Battery & Long-Duration Storage
Grid storage
Supply-chain, safety and end-of-life evidence for grid-scale batteries and liquid air storage, held in one place.
Client / scope
Separate battery prospect list; no named client
Outcome
Safety, supply-chain and end-of-life evidence brief
Status
Mapped → qualification needed → route to Assist
Legal / commercial hook
Battery Regulation, site safety and contract terms
What your team gets
Procurement: Standardise supplier due diligence and site-specific risk reviews across projects.
Compliance: Track fire-safety documentation, cybersecurity controls and lifecycle impacts.
Legal: Keep end-of-life and take-back obligations visible in the approval file.
Evidence in the brief
Assist structures and cross-references evidence. Ace supports specialist matching. The buyer provides source records; legal, technical and field judgments remain expert-delivered.
Transmission grid carrying flexible and distributed load. Representative image, not a specific client site. Photo: Kkiefuik, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Flexible Demand & Distributed Energy
Energy flexibility
Customer consent, vendor and cybersecurity information for demand-response programmes and distributed assets in a single enterprise view.
Client / scope
Pilot ecosystem; no named client
Outcome
Data, consent and operational-risk brief
Status
Mapped → briefed → route to Assist
Legal / commercial hook
NIS2 where in scope, data rules and contract terms
What your team gets
Legal: Document customer consent, data access and contractual responsibilities.
Compliance: Record algorithmic decisions, data dependencies and human oversight for scheduling tools.
Procurement: Bring fragmented asset and vendor information into one register.
Evidence in the brief
Assist structures and cross-references evidence. Ace supports specialist matching. The buyer provides source records; legal, technical and field judgments remain expert-delivered.
Blast furnace operation at a steelworks site. Representative image, not a specific client site. Photo: Maschinenjunge, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Asset Monitoring & Emissions Measurement
Monitoring and measurement
Link sensor findings and measured reductions to risk registers, maintenance records and auditable decisions.
Client / scope
Research ecosystem; no named client
Outcome
Measurement-method and decision-trail brief
Status
Mapped → evidence design → route to Assist
Legal / commercial hook
Funding conditions, emissions methodology and contracts
What your team gets
Compliance: Connect monitoring data to risk registers, incident reporting and reporting requirements.
Legal: Show which inspection decisions were made, by whom, and on what evidence.
Procurement: Check supplier claims against the monitoring methodology behind them.
Evidence in the brief
Assist structures and cross-references evidence. Ace supports specialist matching. The buyer provides source records; legal, technical and field judgments remain expert-delivered.
Gas pipeline construction in Bavaria (Forchheim-Finsing). Representative of pipeline works, not a GET H2 site. Photo: Vuxi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Field Safety & Subsurface Risk
Operations and capital projects
Worker-safety procedures, contractor qualifications and subsurface risk assessments organised for safety and legal review.
Client / scope
Infrastructure ecosystem; no named client
Outcome
Subsurface risk and contractor qualification brief
Status
Mapped → evidence design → route to Ace
Legal / commercial hook
Site safety duties, permits and contractor terms
What your team gets
Legal: Keep incident evidence and contractor documentation ready for review.
Compliance: Organise inspection records and safety procedures for confined-space work.
Procurement: Verify contractor qualifications before major capital commitments.
Evidence in the brief
Assist structures and cross-references evidence. Ace supports specialist matching. The buyer provides source records; legal, technical and field judgments remain expert-delivered.
Aerial view of a gas pipeline corridor under construction (OPAL, Germany). Representative image, not a GET H2 route. Photo: DynaMoToR, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Geospatial & Infrastructure Data Governance
Data and AI use
Provenance, access controls, retention rules and AI-use documentation for sensitive infrastructure and satellite data.
Client / scope
Infrastructure ecosystem; no named client
Outcome
Data provenance, access and AI-use brief
Status
Mapped → evidence design → route to Assist
Legal / commercial hook
NIS2 where in scope, data licences and contracts
What your team gets
Legal: Define permitted use, privacy position and retention for geospatial data.
Compliance: Document access controls and how AI-generated insights are produced and reviewed.
Procurement: Assess data vendors against a consistent governance checklist.
Evidence in the brief
Assist structures and cross-references evidence. Ace supports specialist matching. The buyer provides source records; legal, technical and field judgments remain expert-delivered.
The Berlaymont building in Brussels, seat of the European Commission, which proposed the EU AI Act. Cropped from the original. Photo: EmDee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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AI Governance & Regulatory Readiness
AI regulation
Map AI use cases to the obligations that may apply, record risk assessments and oversight, and keep the evidence trail current.
Client / scope
Programme ecosystem; no named client
Outcome
AI use-case and obligation-mapping brief
Status
Mapped → assessment route → route to Assist
Legal / commercial hook
EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001 and NIST AI RMF
What your team gets
Compliance: Assign controls and keep evidence for each AI use case in one register.
Legal: See applicable obligations and open gaps, then take them to counsel or a vetted expert.
Procurement: Ask vendors for the same documentation your own teams maintain.
Evidence in the brief
Assist structures and cross-references evidence. Ace supports specialist matching. The buyer provides source records; legal, technical and field judgments remain expert-delivered.
Cybersecurity, Privacy & Vendor Risk: Matthias Süßen, CC BY 3.0, source
Start with the case closest to your portfolio
Alive helps you structure and review evidence, and connects you with vetted experts where specialist input is needed. Legal hooks are signposts for scoping, not legal advice; confirm the applicable rule and interpretation with your legal partner. Alive does not guarantee compliance or a contract outcome.
