LIHYP - LINKING HYDROGEN POWER POTENTIALS

LIHYP - LINKING HYDROGEN POWER POTENTIALS

von | Mai 22, 2024 | Allgemein, Bildung, Forschung, Mobilität, News

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Pilot projects in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Belgium and Germany are intended to lay the foundations for further projects.

International cooperation is the only way forward for the energy transition, which has become more urgent than ever. By pooling willpower, knowledge and best practices within the LIHYP project, the necessary tools will be created that will effectively contribute to a sustainable, secure and autonomous energy future. European cooperation at its best!

Ingrid Klinge

Lead partner and project coordinator of LiHYP, New Energy Coalition - NL

LIHYP - Linking Hydrogen Power Potentials

"Bringing together stakeholders to develop a regional hydrogen economy in the North Sea region" - this is the motto of the "LIHYP" project: Various pilot projects for the use of hydrogen are to be carried out in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, France and Germany, e.g. hydrogen cargo bikes, hydrogen-powered freight trains, hydrogen bus stations and living labs. In addition, a hydrogen platform for the North Sea region will be set up to connect the relevant stakeholders and a solid database for hydrogen demand, production and supply will be created.

With offshore hubs and recent agreements between North Sea countries on hybrid offshore cooperation projects to become "Europe's green power plant", the region is seeking to supply the EU with green electricity and reduce dependence on imports. Despite numerous European initiatives for regional H2 development supported by national and EU programmes, few focus on knowledge exchange and interregional optimization.

LIHYP closes this gap by promoting intensive cooperation between regional players along the North Sea and connecting them across the entire hydrogen value chain for the exchange of know-how and cooperation between decision-makers, implementers and investors.

 

The entire project is scheduled to run until January 2027. The roadmap that is being drawn up for the overall project has a time horizon until 2030.

The overall project is divided into four work packages and five sub-projects:

Work packages

WP 1 - Pioneering cooperation in the field of hydrogen: launch of the NSR platform

WP 2 - LIHYP pilot activities: Driving innovation with H2 demonstrators

WP 3 - Harmonization of regulations for the integration of green hydrogen

WP 4 - Realization of interregional dynamic H2 roadmaps

 

Subprojects

Ghent, Belgium: Living Lab Belgium

Groningen, Netherlands: Hydrogen Valley Airport - Groningen Airport Eelde

Oldenburg, Germany: Development of a local Energy HUB for city cargo

Handest Hede, Denmark: Hydrogen Refueling Station connected directly Wind/PV site

Bentheim, Germany: Hydrogen driven freight train in the cross-border region DE/NL

 

As the Lower Saxony Hydrogen Network, we take a closer look at the projects in Lower Saxony here.

Development of a local energy hub for inner-city logistics

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The focus of the pilot project from OldenburgThe new fuel cell cargo bikes are designed to facilitate inner-city logistics.

Fuel cell cargo bikes for inner-city logistics enable longer operating times and benefits for the operator. This proof is being investigated in the project as a technical demonstration. Both the supply of green hydrogen and its provision are being investigated. In addition, the influences of fuel quality and the filling of the tanks for use in the vehicle will be conceptually and prototypically implemented. Both official regulations and labor law requirements for handling hydrogen must be implemented accordingly.

In addition to the reduction in emissions and the new logistical advantages, the pilot project should also be able to be recommended to other regions as a blueprint. To this end, the project will promote appropriate communication and presentation of the concept to interested parties.

 

Hydrogen-powered freight train in the DE/NL border region

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As part of the pilot project from Bentheim, an in-depth analysis of the economic and ecological feasibility of hydrogen trains in the border region is being carried out and the foundations are being laid for the use of hydrogen-powered freight trains in the border region between north-west Germany and the northern Netherlands.

The transportation of goods is always associated with the emission of greenhouse gases. There are various approaches to reducing these emissions, such as combining different transportation solutions (trains, trucks, inland waterway vessels, aircraft) or using "green" drive technologies such as battery-powered electric vehicles.

Although freight transport by rail generally has a low carbon footprint, freight trains often use diesel engines because not all tracks and especially freight stations are fully electrified - and cross-border transport is not always possible even on fully electrified tracks. Alternative drive solutions are therefore required for the greenhouse gas-free transportation of goods by rail - especially in an international context.

But what does it take to run a cross-border freight train on hydrogen? What are the technological challenges, how does the hydrogen supply make the most sense and what synergies can be generated in the region?

Beyond the project, the results will help to ensure that further projects can be implemented more easily and that the first steps towards CO2-neutral freight trains can be taken.

The project is financed within the framework of the INTERREG North Sea program and is therefore CO-financed by the European Union.

More information on the website.

 

 

 

 

 

Lead partner

New Energy Coalition

Project partners in Germany

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Oldenburg Energy Cluster OLEC e.V.
German Aerospace Center
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H2-Region Emsland c/o Energy Hub Emsland GmbH
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Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Bremer Mineralölhandel GmbH
Bentheim Railway
atene KOM GmbH

Just transition in a nutshell - hydrogen as an energy carrier for industry

Just transition in a nutshell - hydrogen as an energy carrier for industry

von | Sep. 19, 2023 | Allgemein, Bildung, Industrie, News

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Just change in a nutshell

Gerechter Wandel auf den Punkt is a new information series that provides concise and understandable information on the topics of the energy transition and the transformation of the economy. These articles are of particular interest to employees and their representatives, i.e. works and staff councils.

The first issue, "Hydrogen as an energy source for industry", is all about hydrogen.

News (January 2024): The second issue "No stable energy system without hydrogen" has been published!

What is the future status of hydrogen in the energy system? What hurdles are there? Can we be independent of imports? What needs to be implemented now? Christoph Peters from the DGB answers these questions in the second issue. Click here for the document.

What role will (green) hydrogen play in the future and what role does Lower Saxony play in this? Where should hydrogen be used first and foremost? How does the development of a hydrogen economy strengthen our industry and what does this mean for employees?

Hydrogen is a key part of the energy transition as it can be produced and used in a climate-neutral way. Many sectors, such as industry, mobility and energy supply, can benefit from this energy source. Hydrogen is therefore necessary for the transition away from fossil fuels in order to combat global warming.

Industry in particular needs hydrogen as an alternative energy source. This is because there are no better alternatives from renewable energy sources that can generate the large amount of heat required in steel production, for example. Salzgitter AG's SALCOS project is setting in motion the development of low-CO2 steel production.

But how does the production process work?

Electrolysis requires energy to split the water into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2). A distinction is made between green and blue hydrogen. With green hydrogen, the energy comes from renewable sources, with blue from fossil fuels. Green hydrogen is therefore more sustainable, but blue hydrogen is also more climate-friendly. Why? You can find out here.

Thanks to wind power generation, Lower Saxony can produce green hydrogen and store it in caverns. However, this is not enough, which is why hydrogen also has to be imported. However, the northern German states are planning to install five gigawatts of electrolysis capacity for the production of hydrogen by 2030. But there is still a lot to do here too.

Hydrogen is a sustainable product, which means that the hydrogen economy can secure jobs and create new ones. This requires training opportunities and political support (e.g. funding programs). You can find an overview of training opportunities here.

You can find the complete info text under this link.

It is published by the German Trade Union Federation of Lower Saxony, Bremen and Saxony-Anhalt, a partner of the Lower Saxony Hydrogen Network.

Funded by the Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Building and Climate Protection.

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    H2Skills (abgeschlossen)

    H2Skills (abgeschlossen)

    von | März 15, 2022 | Allgemein, Bildung, News, Projekt beendet

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    H2Skills (abgeschlossen) – Weiterbildungsbedarfe in der Wasserstoffwirtschaft

    The qualification of skilled workers plays an important role in the successful ramp-up of the hydrogen economy. In order to focus more strongly on this topic, the joint project "H2Skills" of the Lüneburg-Wolfsburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Stade Chamber of Skilled Crafts was launched in 2021. The first step is to analyse the further training needs in companies. 

    Current: Results from the needs analysis for qualification offers in the hydrogen context presented

    On 06.09.22, the H2Skills project of the Lüneburg-Wolfsburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Stade Chamber of Skilled Crafts presented the results of the needs analysis for qualification offers in the hydrogen context in northeastern Lower Saxony. Following the keynote speech by hydrogen ambassador Paul Schneider from EWE and the project presentation, there was a lively exchange among the participants in the Kunstsaal Lüneburg. The project results and the courses developed in the project can be found on the website of the Chamber of Crafts Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Stade.

    In order to ensure the successful qualification of skilled workers in the hydrogen sector, the "H2Skills" project will first conduct expert interviews and an online survey - in order to determine the further training needs in the hydrogen economy. To ensure that the results are as meaningful as possible, all companies in north-east Lower Saxony are asked to take part in the survey.

    The project area includes the districts of Celle, Cuxhaven, Harburg, Heidekreis, Lüchow-Dannenberg, Lüneburg, Osterholz, Rotenburg (Wümme), Stade, Uelzen and Verden. There is no restriction to specific sectors.

    If your company is located in the project area, you are welcome to participate in the survey at: https://www.ihk-lueneburg.de/wasserstoff

    Based on the results of the needs analysis, initial approaches for certificate courses, additional examinations, further training and supplementary modules of existing qualification offers are to be developed.

    The project was launched in November 2021 and will run until 31 March 2023, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the EU's response to the Covid 19 pandemic.

    For more information, please visit the Chambers' website:

    https://www.hwk-bls.de/h2skills

    https://www.ihk-lueneburg.de/h2skills

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    The Lüneburg-Wolfsburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce represents the interests of 70,000 commercial enterprises from the districts of Harburg, Lüneburg, Lüchow-Dannenberg, Uelzen, Heidekreis, Celle and Gifhorn as well as the city of Wolfsburg vis-à-vis politics and administration.

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      The Chamber of Skilled Crafts Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Stade looks after around 29,000 member companies with about 150,000 employees. It is a public corporation that performs a wide range of tasks for its members. 

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