Recording of Thursday, May 08, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2025 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 13:54 .

RCT Group Introduces Affordable Green Hydrogen Production Strategy with Alkaline Electrolyzers in Germany.

RCT GH, a company specializing in green hydrogen production, aims to manufacture cost-effective green hydrogen by leveraging its multifaceted expertise. The group operates across three main sectors: engineering and technical consulting for solar manufacturing sites supporting 72 gigawatts of capacity, battery storage solutions under the GES brand with 15 gigawatt-hours shipped, and their latest venture into RCT Hydrogen focusing on transferring Chinese alkaline electrolyzer technology to Europe. Collaborating with Siemens for process control and monitoring, they plan an initial production capacity of 250 megawatts in Germany by year-end. Their innovative strategy integrates solar or wind energy combined with battery storage before powering electrolyzers. This approach offers flexibility compared to PEM systems while ensuring long-term performance guarantees up to 70,000 hours over ten years at full load. By optimizing electricity sources effectively—demonstrated through regional projects like those in North Africa—they aim for significant cost reductions below €3 per unit. The discussion highlights potential price reductions well below €6 per unit using real equipment such as a 5-megawatt stack rather than hypothetical scenarios. For "hydrogen insiders," producing hydrogen competitively against natural gas prices is emphasized as achievable within Germany's context—below €0.11 euro cents—and indicates proximity towards market competitiveness globally through partnerships enhancing distribution capabilities via major refueling station suppliers from China. Finally mentioned are prospects surrounding alkaline electrolyzer manufacturing promising economic viability alongside inviting further inquiries during events hosted at booth B1-230.

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Speaker

Dr. Eric Rüland
Managing Director
RCT GH GmbH

Talk of session: GHF P2: Industrial/Product Live Pitches

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