In a significant stride towards sustainable energy, the second research track REVT#2: Advancing REV energy system is dedicated to piloting a comprehensive local hydrogen infrastructure at InVesta‘s center of expertise. This setup includes the pipelines, a compressor, and a docking station, all tailored to seamlessly integrate clean hydrogen production from HYNOCA with its consumption at NXT Mobility‘s hydrogen filling stations. To ensure efficiency and reliability, the infrastructure will also manage potential oversupply scenarios by enabling the transportation of excess hydrogen to external consumers via tube trailers. This initiative extends further with the introduction of STOFF2’s innovative Zinc Zwischenschritt Electrolyzer (ZZE), which charges green electricity, stores it internally as solid zinc and discharges green hydrogen, thus helping to maintain balance within the local energy system across sectors.
Duurzaam Heiloo is setting up a series of batteries ranging from residential to municipal scale across Heiloo, enhancing energy self-sufficiency and reducing grid dependency. InVesta is also facilitating a major initiative with Repowered to demonstrate a large-scale flow-battery system aimed at supporting business-level energy requirements.
Moreover, the local municipality of Alkmaar is deploying sizeable stationary batteries to create a Virtual Local Energy System. This will help alleviate grid capacity issues, catering to around seven businesses within the area. These batteries can locally optimise energy flows to prevent congestion using the P2P Trader platform of ENTRNCE.
Beyond 2030, REFORMERS plans to expand this ecosystem, including new participants like Concord Blue, which will produce hydrogen through advanced gasification technologies at EIPA, and GasUnie, which will integrate a regional hydrogen backbone into the European network. This series of innovations not only represents a leap towards a more sustainable future but also sets a benchmark for regional energy strategies across Europe.
Read more about the first research track on our recent blogpost item REVT#1
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