HyGrid

Research and Development

Research and Development

Industrial automation and digitalization

The process used to produce green hydrogen by splitting water using electricity.

Technology that generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, with water as the only byproduct.

A specialized electrolyzer technology developed by Fraunhofer IWU designed to be cost-effective and easily scalable for various applications from small rural facilities to large industrial parks.

South Africa

Germany

Ukraine

A hydrogen microgrid project in South Africa employing similar hydrogen systems to HyGrid, developed through Fraunhofer IWU collaboration with local stakeholders to address the African market's distinct energy needs and provide renewable power independence from unreliable public grids.

Fraunhofer IWU's scalable, plug-and-play hydrogen microgrid platform designed to bridge the gap between intermittent renewable energy and dependable power supplies. The system converts excess solar and wind power into hydrogen through electrolysis and converts it back to electricity on demand using fuel cells.