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RWE has commissioned its pilot #electrolyzer plant in Lingen, #Germany. The facility, located at RWE’s Emsland gas-fired power plant site, has a capacity of 14 MW and can generate up to 270 kilograms of #greenhydrogen per hour using #renewable #electricity.   Featuring two different #electrolysis technologies, the pilot plant is expected to provide valuable insights for developing future industrial-scale hydrogen facilities. The first large commercial electrolyzer plant is already being built just meters away. As part of the GET H2 Nukleus project, a 100-MW electrolyzer is set to be commissioned there by 2025, with plans to expand its capacity to 300 MW by 2027.   The pilot electrolyzer consists of two subsystems: a 10-MW #alkaline electrolyzer from Sunfire and a 4-MW plant designed and built by Linde, using a PEM electrolyzer from ITM Power.   Initially, the #hydrogen produced in the pilot plant will be added to the fuel for the power plant’s Unit D gas turbine as part of a comprehensive test program at the site. From mid-2025, it will also be possible to fill hydrogen-powered vehicles with hydrogen from the pilot plant at the Emsland gas-fired power plant. Construction work for a hydrogen filling station and a trailer filling facility for hydrogen has already commenced.

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➡ The long awaited Draft law to accelerate approval procedures for #geothermalplants, #heatpumps and #heatstorage-systems and to amend further legal framework conditions for the climate-neutral expansion of the heat supply ("GeoWG"), has been published now in Germany. We will review it in detail and keep you posted. The aim of the draft GeoWG law is to remove legal obstacles to the development of #geothermal energy and the expansion of heat pumps and heat storage facilities. The amendments relate to the various permits that are required for the construction of plants. This concerns both deep geothermal energy (from 400 metres underground) and near-surface geothermal energy (up to 400 metres). The draft bill is an article law and provides for amendments to mining law (#Bundesberggesetz), water law (#Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and nature conservation law (#Bundesnaturschutzgesetz) in addition to general rules (incl. regulation on overriding public interest, cancellation of suspensive effect, shortening of legal channels, etc.). The draft law is also intended to implement the deadlines of the amended Renewable Energy Directive (#REDIII). This is a very good day for #Geothermalplants and the #energytransition in Germany! It is important to accelerate the development of the energy potential of geothermal energy and the expansion of heat pumps. COMINDIS PartG mbB regulary advises clients in renewable energy projects. https://lnkd.in/en5gzzxQ

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Having worked with Reinhold Wurster for more than 30 years at LBST, we fully confirm that he is the "Wikipedia of Hydrogen", as David Wenger wrote in his teaser for tomorrow's Mission Hydrogen webinar. We can only recommend joining this free webinar to gain further insights! We're delighted to answer any further questions you may have about hydrogen! Please don't hesitate to contact Reinhold Wurster or any LBST colleague. #Hydrogen #HydrogenInGermany #HydrogenForEveryone

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Salzgitter AG & Uniper team up for green transformation 🌱🤝 We've inked a pre-contract with Salzgitter AG for green hydrogen delivery - a vital move in reducing carbon footprints in steel production. Uniper's upcoming large-scale electrolysis plant in Salzgitter will supply green hydrogen, powering Salzgitter's SALCOS® program for near carbon-neutral steel. This partnership reaffirms our dedication to decarbonizing industries, harnessing renewables for a sustainable tomorrow. Holger Kreetz, our COO, highlights: “We're eager to collaborate with Salzgitter AG in cutting Salzgitter's emissions. Partnerships like these showcase the value of our Energy Transformation Hub Northwest.” For this to succeed, we need the right technical and commercial framework for hydrogen delivery. Pending availability of the German H2 core network or a specific pipeline route from Wilhelmshaven to Salzgitter, we aim to deliver up to 20,000 tons of green hydrogen annually starting 2028. “The production and availability of green hydrogen are crucial for SALCOS®'s success. Hence, this agreement with Uniper is a pivotal step towards green steel,” says Gunnar Groebler, CEO Salzgitter AG. Curious about our visit to Salzgitter? Watch the video to see our experience on site! 👇 #TheBeatingHeartOfEnegry #hydrogen #energytransition

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𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 | 𝗤&𝗔: 𝗥𝗔𝗚 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗘𝗨 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 | 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 RAG Energy Storage GmbH has been one of the front-runners in hydrogen storage, and established the first operational commercial underground hydrogen storage (UHS) in a depleted gas field in April 2023. Argus spoke to its managing director Georg Dorfleutner, who is calling for a clear framework. Read more: https://okt.to/GYuFqa #ArgusMedia #hydrogen #hydrogenstorage #naturalgas #UHS #EuropeanUnion

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𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 | 𝗤&𝗔: 𝗥𝗔𝗚 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗘𝗨 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 | 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 RAG Energy Storage GmbH has been one of the front-runners in hydrogen storage, and established the first operational commercial underground hydrogen storage (UHS) in a depleted gas field in April 2023. Argus spoke to its managing director Georg Dorfleutner, who is calling for a clear framework. Read more: https://okt.to/RG7j9S #ArgusMedia #hydrogen #hydrogenstorage #naturalgas #UHS #EuropeanUnion

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On October 23 at 3:50 pm, FEST GmbH Vice President Sales & Business Development, Pascal Pewinski, will be speaking on the panel “Creating a Business Case for Green Hydrogen Amidst Regulatory Uncertainties”. 🚀 The market for green hydrogen in Europe is growing fast, and in this discussion experts, including Pascal, will talk about how to build a strong business model despite regulatory uncertainties. From technological maturity to CAPEX/OPEX, find out what really matters!

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆: 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆   In this commentary, Uwe Lauber, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions and member of the Germany’s National Hydrogen Council, argues for a strategic EU industrial policy to accelerate the #hydrogeneconomy. The necessity of hydrogen, alongside renewable energy, to achieve decarbonization across various industries is strongly emphasized.    With a focus on the importance of domestic hydrogen production and the challenges posed by global market regulations, Dr. Lauber calls for EU-wide incentives and regulatory frameworks to protect European industry from competitive disadvantages.  “The ramp-up of a hydrogen economy offers Europe the opportunity to become a pioneer in a technology of the future,” according to Dr. Lauber.    Discover how Europe can lead in this future technology and what steps are needed to secure its position: https://lnkd.in/eyCTg5ju

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On 19 April, the go-ahead was given for the commissioning of the first grid-connected 5-MW #hydrogen production plant in Bavaria at the site of the future hydrogen centre in Pfeffenhausen. Kraftanlagen Energies & Services has been appointed as general contractor for the construction and commissioning of the plant.   Commercial operation of the alkaline #electrolyser supplied by Nel Hydrogen is scheduled to commence in the second half of the year. Once operational, the #electrolysis plant will be able to produce an average of 1,200 kilograms of #greenhydrogen per day. This will then be compressed to 450 bar and filled into transport trailers at a filling station. The trailers will then distribute the hydrogen to bus and truck refuelling stations in the Munich and Ebersberg districts, supplying Munich’s regional bus services with green fuel for a total of ten hydrogen #fuelcell buses. In the coming years, an increasing proportion of the green hydrogen will be produced using #solar energy from photovoltaic systems in the immediate vicinity of the plant and, in the future, with additional #wind power.

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Hydrogen as an opportunity - especially for the German Mittelstand   The future belongs to hydrogen. We at Westfalen strongly believe in this. If we take climate protection, economic efficiency and future-proof energy availability seriously, then there is no way around green #hydrogen. The question is, where are we standing at the moment? This is currently being discussed at the Handelsblatt Hydrogen Summit 2024, which has taken place in Essen these days.   Of course, we as an industry cannot be satisfied with the current framework conditions for the hydrogen ramp-up. We want more, we want to go further. But we also have to realize that we are all still at the very beginning when it comes to green hydrogen. And the first important successes have already been achieved. For example, the decision to build a hydrogen core network is a very good initial basis, as RWE board member Dr. Sopna Sury made very clear at the hydrogen summit. She also rightly emphasized that we also need to invest accordingly for a successful energy transition.   That is our plan at Westfalen. In addition to building our own electrolyzers, we want to develop a H2 filling station network specifically for heavy goods vehicles with RWE.   What can we do even better? We can see that many of our customers are interested in hydrogen. However, due to the high costs compared to fossil fuels, the changeover is not so easy for many of the companies. It will therefore not be possible without government support – and we're not just talking about financial support. Improved regulation would also help. For example, in the form of an attractive greenhouse gas quota that promotes the use of alternative fuels in the mobility market. In addition, the implementation of the RED II Directive in Germany still sets far too narrow a framework for a rapid market ramp-up of green hydrogen. Improvements need to be made here, too.   Not only corporations, but also small and medium-sized companies will also be an important driver for the H2 ramp-up. We must therefore not forget SMEs in all planning and discussions. Let's make Germany H2-ready together!   #hydrogen #Mittelstand #handelsblatt 

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🤔 How can we speed up the development of the hydrogen economy? At the virtual 'H2 Derivatives' event hosted by the German DVGW Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches, our Technical Regulations Manager Alex Pilz-Lansley will discuss the technologies needed - and explain the role of our LOHC in this context.    🔹How can LOHC be used to store and transport hydrogen?  🔹What is the role of liquid carriers such as LOHC in decarbonization?  🔹What is the potential of the technology and how is it being realized in the IPCEI Green Hydrogen @ Blue Danube?    💡This and much more will be revealed to (German speaking) participants at the DVGW event.    Title 📢  Accelerating the market ramp-up of hydrogen with LOHC technology When? ⏰  The virtual event will take place on Wednesday, 4 December, 15:30 - 16:00 Where? 🗺️  Register here to join the German digital event: https://lnkd.in/epNwqwc2 #hydrogen #energytransition #LOHC #DVGW

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#GIEF2024: MEET THE SPEAKERS 📣 #Hydrogen has the potential to become the cornerstone of Europe’s future energy system—a perspective shared by Dr. Timm Kehler, CEO of Zukunft Gas , the leading voice of Germany's gas and hydrogen industry. 🇪🇺 🇩🇪 Mr. Kehler contributed to the idea of conceiving an 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢 centered around the topic of #greenhydrogen. During his keynote at #GIEF2024, the CEO of Zukunft Gas provided an in-depth analysis of hydrogen's transformative role across multiple sectors, from mobility to #industrialapplications. Stay tuned for more insights from #GIEF2024! 👉Are you also interested in the bilateral relationships in the #energysector? Contact us to find out more about our #ITKAM4Energy initiatives for next year! For further information: [email protected] #ItalymeetsGermany

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German energy group RWE has put a 14-MW electrolysis facility into operation in Lingen, Lower Saxony, marking the initial phase of a plan to deploy 300 MW of green hydrogen capacity there by 2027. The pilot plant, powered by renewable energy, is located on the site of RWE’s Emsland gas-fired power plant and can generate up to 270 kg of green hydrogen per hour. The facility features two different electrolysis technologies - a 10-MW alkaline electrolyser from Sunfire and a 4-MW PEM electrolyser from ITM Power. The utilisation of two different technologies at the pilot plant is aimed at providing insights for developing future industrial-scale hydrogen production. Source: https://lnkd.in/dqzQEUt4 #renewablesnews #greenhydrogen #electrolysis #CGS

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📣 The next gamechanger in Germany: After years of reluctance to CCS (carbon capture and storage) / CCU (carbon capture and utilization), the German Federal Cabinet adopted on 29 May 2024 key points of a carbon management strategy and draft bill to amend the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act. As #emissions in certain areas are difficult or otherwise unavoidable, the current obstacles to the use of #CCS / #CCU in Germany will be removed. This applies in particular to processes that can neither be completely avoided nor directly converted to electricity from #renewable energy sources or hydrogen. This is indeed one of the most important strategic development since years in plant engineering and machinery. We keep you posted on the further development!

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🎬 And that's a wrap for our World Electrolysis North America Pre-Event Webinar “Scaling Up Electrolytic Hydrogen in North America".   👏Thank you to our expert speakers:   🎙Daniel Charette - COO at Charbone Hydrogen Corporation   🎙️Marco Weber, Director – Hydrogen Development, RWE Clean Energy   🎙️Patrick Molloy, Principal, RMI   🎙️Soha Lupescu, Aviation Researcher – Sustainability, AJF, SAF & H2, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University   🎙️Samaneh Shahgaldi, Canada Research Chair – Associate Professor, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières   💥The inaugural World Electrolysis North America is coming to Boston this fall from September 4th to 6th! This webinar was just a prelude to some of the key topics to be addressed during our live event.   📑Download the brochure to view the complete agenda, speaker listing, and opportunities to get involved: https://lnkd.in/dnKn_rZJ   Secure your place today to join over 200 senior clean hydrogen stakeholders in Boston this September. Benefit from the last available early bird rates and save up to $600 before the offer ends on Friday, August 9th.   ✅Register now: https://lnkd.in/dCGVsVWe ⚡Join us as we unlock the future by powering electrolyzer technology in North America!⚡ #WorldElectrolysisNorthAmerica #WECNA #WHL #Hydrogen #Electrolysis #ElectrolysisCongress #Electrolyser #Electrolyzer #HydrogenEvent #Hydrogen #HydrogenCertification #HydrogenRegulation #HydrogenTechnology #HydrogenFinance #HydrogenInvestment #HydrogenIndustry #Hydrogen #Electrolyzer #ElectrolysisSector #cleanhydrogen #greenhydrogen #electrolyzertechnology #p2x #boston #usa #canada #mexico #northamerica #zerocarbonhydrogen #cleanenergy #decarbonisation #decarbonization #webinar

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H-TEC SYSTEMS and Bilfinger are joining forces to shape the future of green hydrogen in Europe. We recently have inked a game-changing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with Bilfinger on green hydrogen projects across Europe. Under this agreement, we're not just collaborating — we're aiming to be preferred partners for projects where our complementary strengths create mutual added value. This non-exclusive partnership focuses on large-scale electrolysis projects, aiming to develop innovative concepts and optimize the technical and commercial interfaces. With a shared vision of hydrogen's central role in our energy transition, both companies are ready to meet the growing demand for green hydrogen. Why does this matter?  Because the global demand for green hydrogen is ramping up and collaborations like this will be essential for progress. With Bilfinger's expertise as an EPC service provider and H-TEC SYSTEMS' cutting-edge electrolysis technology, we are ideally positioned to make a significant contribution. Curious to learn more? Click the link below. #greenhydrogen #renewableenergy #partnership #hydrogenisnow

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