Hysolar sees an important role for green hydrogen as a renewable energy carrier. The next step after the opening of the filling station is the production of green hydrogen, scheduled for completion in 2022. Until then, hydrogen with CO2 compensation is offered at the filling station.
Before the opening ceremony, the speakers took us through the story of green hydrogen and Hysolar:
- Introduction by the Hysolar partners
- Diederik Samsom (European Commission), Green hydrogen from a European perspective
- Arne Schaddelee (Provincial Executive of Utrecht), Mobility and green hydrogen in the Utrecht region
- Marieke Schouten (Alderman of the Municipality of Nieuwegein, and member of the EU Committee of the Regions), Cooperation between government, business and science for a sustainable future
- Ad van Wijk (Professor, TU Delft/KWR), Presentation of the book 'Hydrogen rocks'
Green hydrogen: from region to EU
The EU has set ambitious targets for reducing CO2 emissions by as much as 55% in 2030 compared to the situation in 1990. That's not going to happen on its own. "That's why we have to act now to meet the climate targets and ensure that the energy transition succeeds. And we can do it, because for the first time in history we have an alternative to fossil fuels in the form of renewable energy coupled with hydrogen," says Diederik Samsom.
At regional level, the province of Utrecht was one of the initiators of the aforementioned hydrogen covenant. "I'm very happy that the first public hydrogen filling station has been opened here in Nieuwegein. This is a major milestone within the Covenant on Hydrogen in Mobility for the Province of Utrecht, and an important step in the mobility transition towards a healthy living environment, good air quality and more sustainable transport," said Arne Schaddelee, member of the Provincial Executive for the Province of Utrecht.
Marieke Schouten adds: "It's nice to see that this local initiative - with many thanks to the Province - fits in well with the European strategy for hydrogen. Of course, I'm proud that the first public hydrogen filling station has opened here in Nieuwegein. The use of green hydrogen to make heavy transport or heavy vehicles more sustainable, as in the case of the Scholman company, helps to reduce CO2 emissions. The shipping industry can also benefit greatly from green hydrogen on the busy waterways around our city: the Amsterdam Rhine Canal and the Lek.
Continuous innovation
The application of green hydrogen is still in the pioneering phase, but given the importance of the energy transition and the reduction of emissions (e.g. nitrogen, fine particles), all the lights are green - quite appropriately. Further innovation remains crucial for the further scale-up and roll-out of the system. The partners in Hysolar are working hard to achieve this. With the aim of achieving maximum efficiency and sustainability, we are already investigating how the residual heat released during the production of hydrogen can be used locally. A step towards making the entire system even more sustainable.
Get further inspiration from the brand-new book 'Hydrogen rocks'. Editors Ad van Wijk and Peter Luscuere explain: "Things are moving much faster than we dared to dream about six years ago. From a dream and a vision, it's now time for action. A lot is possible in the field of hydrogen, but it's up to companies, governments and society to invest and take steps."
Hysolar partners
Company cars running on hydrogen, then tractors and other heavy equipment. Hysolar partners who joined recently are a welcome addition: Van Kessel/Greenpoint with its experience in operating petrol stations, and Scholt Energy from its role as energy supplier and balancing service provider for the deployment of the electrolyzer, which should start running in 2022.
The whole chain from production to use of green hydrogen is in good hands. With their unique combination of knowledge from the transport, construction, water and energy sectors, the cooperating parties are looking for an optimum of efficiency, price and sustainability in the field of green hydrogen and transport. The four partners are characterised by entrepreneurship and a pragmatic approach, which is also reflected in the rapid development of this project.
For more information, please contact us at info@hysolar.nl
