Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 15:40 .
H2 PowerCell specializes in electrolyzers, particularly PEM electrolyzers, and offers integrated solutions that combine batteries, fuel cells, and hybrid systems to meet diverse energy needs. The company's tool, Convex, supports the planning of microgrids, addressing both electricity and heat requirements, and emphasizes the significance of hydrogen as an energy source, particularly in Germany's energy landscape where 82% relies on molecules. Energy autonomy becomes attractive for customers with excess solar production due to low grid prices. The document highlights ongoing projects in Thailand aimed at integrating hydrogen systems into existing energy frameworks, focusing on reducing diesel reliance and progressing towards full renewables. It outlines a user-friendly tool for energy demand analysis that allows for precise planning and forecasting, incorporating local data. Furthermore, the text discusses the potential of energy optimization tools for analyzing costs and the efficacy of various technologies, encouraging informed project development. This multi-faceted approach covers practical applications and the need for community engagement in energy projects.
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Speaker
Manfred Limbrunner
Head of Sales, Marketing & Business Development
H2 Powercell GmbH
Germany
Dr. Philipp Blechinger
Head of Unit Off-Grid Systems
Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH
Germany
Discover how green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are transforming decentralized energy systems worldwide. This session will be presenting hands-on experience from pioneering projects in Thailand, Ghana, Namibia and South Africa. Find out how solar-powered hydrogen microgrids can replace diesel generators, strengthen energy resilience and enable short- to long-term storage, while supporting environmental and climate goals. Project partners including German SMEs and research institutes, share insights on lessons learned, local benefits and the replication potential of these systems. Selected projects were implemented with the support from the Export Initiative Environmental Protection, a funding programme of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.
Further Talks of this session:
Speaker
Dr. Kathrin Ebner
Tech Lead Hydrogen and E-Mobility
Munich RE
Germany
Tom Mikus
Programme Manager International Energy Concepts
NOW GmbH / National Organisation for Sustainable Mobility
Germany
Speaker
Dr. Mario Lindner
Research Assistent - Transfer and Use of Hydrogen Systems
Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU
Germany
Speaker
Dr. -Ing. Jonas Pluschke
Research associate
Hochschule Bochum - Sustainable Technologies Laboratory
Germany
Speaker
Dr. Mario Lindner
Research Assistent - Transfer and Use of Hydrogen Systems
Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU
Germany
Dr. Philipp Blechinger
Head of Unit Off-Grid Systems
Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH
Germany