| Germany`s unique scientific project is researching the interaction of different
sustainable energy systems. |
| Proton Motor’s hydrogen fuel cell system “HyModule® S8” has been integrated into the
electrolysis plant of ostermeier H2ydrogen Solutions. |
Since 2022, the new, now opened and unique in Germany “Energy Park” has been built on the campus of the University of Technology in the science city of Ulm. As part of the “Green Hydrogen Model
Region”, the project is intended to research the interaction of different sustainable energy systems
– the prerequisite for the success of the energy transition. As a component of the academic “real-world laboratory”, “ostermeier H2ydrogen Solutions GmbH” delivered a containerised electrolysis plant in spring 2024, into which the hydrogen fuel cell system “HyModule® S8” from “Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH” has been integrated.
Securing the green power supply with hydrogen from solar energy
The scientists of the research project primarily want to demonstrate how fluctuations in the green power grid can be compensated for with hydrogen in the future. For example, if too little electricity can be produced to cover the energy demand at times. The scenario exists if there is perhaps too little wind for wind turbines or too little sun for photovoltaic systems. In electrolysis, operated by the in-house photovoltaic system on the university roof, it is investigated how hydrogen can be used to
secure the power supply, i.e. how the grid-serving mode of operation is to be evaluated.
