Hydrogen Microgrid

Electrolyzer manufacturing

Industrial automation and digitalization

Research and Development

Germany

South Africa

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.

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.

Hydrogen microgrid deployment

A scalable, plug-and-play hydrogen microgrid platform that converts excess renewable electricity into hydrogen through electrolysis and converts it back to electricity on demand using fuel cells. The system is designed for applications ranging from small rural facilities to large industrial parks.

A specialized electrolyzer technology developed by Fraunhofer IWU and industrial experts that is central to the HyGrid system. It is designed to be cost-effective and easily scalable for various applications.