Tokyo | February 25th, 2020

The Current Status of Fuel Cell andHydrogen Technology in Germany
8th FC International Meeting
Dr. Geert Tjarks | Head of Division International Cooperation, NOW GmbH

21 March 2019

TOWARDS ZERO EMISSION MOBILITY
Integrated implementation of national funding programs by NOW GmbHElectric mobility on Site
Research & Development;
Procurement, Concepts

NIP*
Research & Development;
Procurement

Export Initiative forEnvironmental Technologies
German-Japanese cooperation in thefield of power-to-gas technology;
H2/FC technology in development
cooperation (with GIZ)
2Coordination
Implementation
Networking
Acceptance
Visibility

Charging infrastructure forelectric vehicles
nationwide establishment
Regular and fast charging points

Mobility and Fuel Strategy
Pilot projects
LNG drives in shipping
Source: own illustration* National Innovation program for hydrogen and fuel cell technology

GHG REDUCTION CHALLENGE FOR TRANSPORTATION

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THE INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLES INTO THE ENERGY SYSTEM

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FLEXIBLE TECHNOLOGY FOR INTEGRATED CONCEPTS
Use case of Hydrogen for different sectors
Energy Source

Energy Storage

Energy Use

Short-term Storage
Wind Energy

Electricity
BatteryPump Storage

Long-term Storage
Solar Energy

H2Transportation

O2Electrolysis

H2 Storage
Industry

Hydro Power

Methanation Gas Storage

Syn. Fuels
HeadSource: NOW GmbH5

HYDROGEN IN THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
Technology mix required to achieve decarbonisation− Fuel Cell Technology for Trains,
Heavy Duty Applications, Buses andPassenger Vehicles for fleet
operation or long-distances− Deployment of fleets to achieve
predictable hydrogen demand in thetransport sector in the short- andmid-term− Cost reduction of green hydrogenproduction enables synthetic fuelsin the mid- and long-term

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Picture: http://hydrogencouncil.com/

HYDROGEN REFUELLING STATIONS IN GERMANY AND EUROPE
The German Government is implementing its strategic framework as part of theEuropean Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive (AFID): 400 HRS by 2025

https://h2.live/
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FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY FOR TRAIN APPLICATIONS
Deployment on non-electrified tracks

Source: Alstom

Source: Siemens

H2 Sources
Non-electrified
H2 Pilot tracks

Source: Alstom

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POWER TO GAS AS KEY TECHNOLOGY

Source: www.siemens.com/presse

Source: www.energiepark-mainz.de
9Source: www.siemens.com/presse

SUITABLE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IS NEEDED
Different measures for achieving price competitivenessH2 production costs with 15,4 ct/kWh energy costs
Reward of 300 €/t CO2
No grid charges
No further charges like EEG and taxes
50 % CAPEX funding, max. 400 €/kW

Measures formarket
activation

Flexibility for purchasing green electricity
Combination of both measures

H2 for fuel cell vehicles
H2 for industry and the heat sector

Competitive production costs
in target market

Source: Study IndWEDe, www.now-gmbh.de10

THE GERMAN HYDROGEN STRATEGYA National Hydrogen Strategy is under development by four ministries: BMWi, BMVI, BMBF and BMZ. The National
Hydrogen Strategy will be introduced in March 2020 and will contain the framework for further activities of the GermanGovernment towards hydrogen technologies until 2030 including around 30 measures to enable a hydrogen economy.

Production

Infrastructure

Usage
R&D activities

International activities

GovernanceSource: Hydrogen Council – Hydrogen Scaling up

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FLEXIBLE FUNDING FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATED PROJECTSHyLand Projects within the National Innovation Program
Logistic and mobility

Renewable Energies

Electricity
Power-to-liquid

Hydrogen
Smart grids

Fuel Cells
Gas

power grid

Heatinggas gridBase loadIntegrated energy
systemTrade and industry

Vapour
Cooling

Domestic energy

Power-to-liquid

Off-grid supply

Fire safety
power grid

Storage

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Flexible funding framework within theNIP for regional, integrated projects withsupport ofHyStarter: Concept development
HyExperts: Stakeholder network
HyPerformer: Subsidies for deployment

HYDROGEN REGIONS IN GERMANYDEPLOYMENTREGIONAL CONCEPTS

CREATE NETWORKS

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APPLIC.

APPLIC.

APPLIC.

LIVING LABS FOR LARGE-SCALE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
Integration of large-scale green hydrogen production as Innovation
Living Labs: 11 H2 Projects
1 | CCU P2C Salzbergen
3 | DOW Stade – Green MeOH

4 | Element Eins
5 | H2 Wyhlen
7 | Norddeutsches Reallabor
9 | ReWest100

10 | SmartQuart
12 | EnergieparkBL
13 | GreenHydroChem
14 | H2Stahl

15 | HydroHub Fenne
18 | RefLau

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EXAMPLES FOR LARGE-SCALE PROJECT IDEAS
e.g. 100 MW projects proposed to manage increase of renewable energies

ELEMENT ONE

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Source: www.ptg.amprion.net

Source: www.tennet.eu

NATIONAL ACTIVITES IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXTRegional and integrated programs for first large scale deployment
Potential of the initiatives

Reallabore /HYLAND

H2 Valley▪

First market near projects for green hydrogenproduction▪

Stakeholder network and best-practice▪

Including national stakeholders in international activities▪

Link between national and international activities

Mission Innovation
IC#8 / CEM H2I
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2/20/2020

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AS ENABLER FOR HYDROGEN▪ Fuel Cell Technology Office(FCTO) of the DoE▪ California Fuel Cell
Partnership (CaFCP),
California Air Resources Board(CARB)

Partners both within
networks and strong
bilateral relations
Partners within
networks17▪ Government Support
Group GSG,
Sustainable Transport
Forum STF
▪ Fuel Cell and H2 Joint
Undertaking FCH JU▪ French-German
Workgroup E-Mobility▪ New Technology Development
Organisation NEDO & Ministryof Energy, Trade and Industry▪ Bilateral Power-to-Gas-Project▪ China Automotive Technology andResearch Center CATARC & Ministryof Science and Technology MoST
▪ Sino-German Electro Mobility
Innovation and Support Center SGEC
(bilateral projects)

Thank you foryour attention!

Dr. Geert Tjarks
geert.tjarks@now-gmbh.deNationale Organisation Wasserstoff- undBrennstoffzellentechnologie
Fasanenstr. 510623 Berlin