With 100+ projects across Europe testing hydrogen for buildings, the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance reaffirms its crucial role in supporting the EU Hydrogen Strategy to make hydrogen available, reliable and affordable for all European consumers.
Rui Bessa, Head of Technical Area at REN Portgás Distribuição, Martina Wettin, Cofounder at Nilsson Energy, and Klaus Payrhuber, Strategic Product Development
Manager at INNIO, are thrilled to announce their appointments as co-chairs of the
Round Table 'Buildings' of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance. During their oneyear term, they will coordinate the roundtable work to enable residential, commercial
and public buildings or facilities such as airports, railway stations, or harbours to
become valuable elements in the hydrogen ecosystem, ensuring resilience for the
future European integrated energy system.
"At Portgás we firmly believe that hydrogen will play a central role in the energy mix for
buildings and communities. Our slogan 'More comfortable communities, one home at
a time,' reflects our dedication to creating a sustainable future" stated Rui Bessa. As
leading Portuguese DSO, REN Portgás Distribuição has been at the forefront of
providing sustainable, safe, and affordable energy solutions for over 35 years.
An unwavering commitment to the Round Table 'Buildings' of the European Clean
Hydrogen Alliance, matched by the enthusiasm expressed by Martina Wettin, Cofounder at Nilsson Energy, a renowned system integrating company and supplier of
local renewable energy systems, using hydrogen as an energy carrier. "Moving forward,
we foresee the importance of working together in broad collaboration to develop and
extend the hydrogen value chain, where buildings can become valuable, safe, and
robust energy nodes and resources for the whole hydrogen ecosystem" declared
Martina Wettin, underlying how a holistic approach to energy transformation is much
needed if we want to make our buildings climate neutral also by using hydrogen
solutions.
"While in the past, the hydrogen alliance primarily centered around hydrogen
production, going forward, the efficient use of hydrogen and its impact on avoided
CO2 emissions will become increasingly vital”, stated Klaus Payrhuber, from INNIO,
emphasising the evolving focus of the alliance, and reaffirming the mission of INNIO to
empower industries and communities with high-efficiency distributed combined heat
and power solutions.
The Round Table 'Buildings' held its first meeting under the new leadership and
enlarged membership on May 12, 2023.
Key discussion points revolved around enhancing cooperation across the hydrogen
value chain, analyzing the impact of the Net Zero Industry Act on hydrogen market
development, and fostering local-level projects across Europe.
With the support of the European Heating Industry, which facilitates the Round Table
work, the co-chairs will support a comprehensive program where new and existing
members are able to collaborate towards integrated projects and value chain
interaction (production of hydrogen, distribution and use) to be presented at the
upcoming Hydrogen Forum on June 27, 2023. By fostering synergy between sectors
where hydrogen is a no-regret solution, they strive to accelerate the adoption of
sustainable practices on a global scale.
REN Portgás Distribuição is a Portuguese DSO supplying energy to over
400,000 consumers through an extensive network of over 6,400 km.
Committed to decarbonization and digitalization, REN Portgás
implements an integrated plan to facilitate a full H2 compatible network
and support the adaptation of end-users' appliances and installations.
Nilsson Energy is a system integrator and supplier of local renewable
energy systems that utilise hydrogen as an energy carrier. The company
spans the entire value chain, from hydrogen production, self-sufficiency of
electricity and heat to commissioning and maintenance of the systems.
The Round Table 'Buildings' held its first meeting under the new leadership and
enlarged membership on May 12, 2023.
Key discussion points revolved around enhancing cooperation across the hydrogen
value chain, analyzing the impact of the Net Zero Industry Act on hydrogen market
development, and fostering local-level projects across Europe.
With the support of the European Heating Industry, which facilitates the Round Table
work, the co-chairs will support a comprehensive program where new and existing
members are able to collaborate towards integrated projects and value chain
interaction (production of hydrogen, distribution and use) to be presented at the
upcoming Hydrogen Forum on June 27, 2023. By fostering synergy between sectors
where hydrogen is a no-regret solution, they strive to accelerate the adoption of
sustainable practices on a global scale.
