The drive to cleaner energy sources, whether through use of renewables, electrochemical means, nuclear power or through more efficient uses of fossil fuel sources, is supported by fundamental chemical research and development.

HGF has one of the largest and most experienced chemistry patent attorney teams in Europe that specialises in IP relating to fundamental material science (turbines, solar cells, OPVs), electrochemical research (batteries, fuel cells etc), nuclear (fission and fusion reactions), biomass and alternative feedstock and waste-to-energy plants, fuel and engine additives, lubricants and oils, as well as mining technologies for efficient extraction of fossil fuel sources, rare earth elements and so on.