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Many thanks to SoCalGas for their generous support and ongoing collaboration with Evoloh. I am frequently asked, "How is it that you can claim to achieve lower CAPEX, higher efficiency, and longer operating life with the same stack?" The answer is straightforward: We start with the least-expensive raw materials, produce the electrolyzer cells via high-speed, roll-to-roll processes, and then assemble the stacks with an innovative, compact design to deliver the highest power density of any electrolyzer stack on the market.

Here's a interesting McKinsey article that discusses how digital twins can enhance the economic viability of renewable hydrogen megaprojects. As the demand for clean hydrogen increases, digital twins—virtual models that simulate physical plants—can help overcome challenges like high costs, technological uncertainties, and regulatory complexities. By leveraging advanced analytics and AI, digital twins optimize plant design, reduce production costs, and improve investor confidence. They also support operations, financing, and project management throughout a plant’s lifecycle, ultimately aiding in achieving global decarbonization goals.

🔬 Exciting advancements in clean energy technology! SoCalGas and Evoloh have teamed up to revolutionize hydrogen production with their enhanced AEM electrolyzer technology. 💧⚡️ EVOLOH's innovative Nautilus™ series electrolyzer stack, developed through a joint research project with SoCalGas, achieves a 15% increase in efficiency and slashes manufacturing costs by 25%. This breakthrough not only makes clean renewable hydrogen more affordable but also extends the lifetime of equipment compared to traditional methods. 🌀💡 According to Jawaad Malik, CPA, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at SoCalGas, "Innovative projects like this can help significantly reduce electrolyzer system costs and production time, making clean renewable hydrogen production more competitive with traditional energy sources." Dr. Jimmy Rojas, CEO of EVOLOH, highlighted the broader impact: "When our technology is powered by renewable energy, hydrogen becomes a versatile, carbon-free energy solution, crucial for addressing climate challenges in heavy transport, steelmaking, and more." SoCalGas Research Development & Demonstration (RD&D) Program funded and provided technical expertise for this project, supporting its mission to advance cleaner energy solutions across the natural gas value chain. Stay tuned as EVOLOH scales up production at its new facilities in Massachusetts and California, aiming to produce up to 3.75GW per year by 2025. 🌱🌍 #CleanEnergy #HydrogenTechnology #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/gcFkK4cx

The journey to decarbonization requires a commitment to bringing breakthrough technology to market and making the investment needed to do so. This week’s announcement that Topsoe has successfully demonstrated our SOEC electrolyzer performance in high-intensity industrial conditions is an important milestone in bringing industrial-scale production of green hydrogen to market to help meet demand and drive towards net zero. Our innovative SOEC electrolyzer will help bring industrial-scale production of green hydrogen, using renewable energy to meet global market demand for reducing and phasing out fossil fuel energy sources. For Topsoe, this is just one of the many ways we’re helping our clients meet their energy transition goals today and delivering on our mission to enable the energy transition on the path to decarbonization. Read more about the demonstration results here: https://lnkd.in/dCwTQFCA #LetsDecarbonize

Transforming our global energy system to zero-carbon has no "Easy Button,” but in the face of the climate crisis, business-as-usual will not cut it! It was a pleasure speaking with Mary Page Bailey on the urgent need to scale up technology-ready zero-carbon hydrogen applications and infrastructure and the critical role of #hydrogen and geologic #storage. #ZeroCarbonFuture #ClimateAction Hy Stor Energy Chemical Engineering Magazine

The new alliance will build Topsoe’s Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC) factory in Virginia, US – subject to Final Investment Decision – based on a standardized approach.  global.abb Topsoe, ABB, and Fluor have formed an alliance to design a standardized concept for building Topsoe’s next Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC) factory. The aim is to continuously develop processes to reduce costs, enhance safety, and secure an efficient project execution via a standardized approach. Momentum for green hydrogen projects is growing and production levels can potentially increase substantially by 2030 if all announced projects are realized. According to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Global Hydrogen Review 20231, the annual production of hydrogen may reach 38 million tonnes per year in 2030, with almost 75 percent coming from electrolyzers running on renewable energy. Topsoe is currently building its first SOEC factory in Herning, Denmark,

While I was reviewing the POWER-TO-X COUNTRY ANALYSIS study by Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE " very interesting study" as per below link........ I wondered that the study missed to elaborate the position and credentials of Egyptian Suez Canal industrial zone #SCZONE on the top of the eligible worldwide perfectly integrated #PTX hubs. …. Egyptian case is a privileged one in terms of " G H2 production, LCOE based on solar and wind RES, perfect geographic position, marine trade position, economic incentives, market proximity to EU "..etc, and worth to be considered in the study as I guess. However, I find it good opportunity to give some simple explanation of PTX as the way for a "win-win" greener future. Power-to-X (also known as PtX or P2X) is a collective term for conversion technologies that turn electricity " particularly the renewables " into energy carrier (“X”) in form of carbon-neutral synthetic fuels. This can be in gaseous form such as hydrogen or methane (synthetic natural gas, Power-to-Gas), or it can be liquid synthetic fuels such as metethanol, ammonia, synthetic diesel, or kerosene (Power-to-Liquid). Liquid fuels from Power-to-X are also often referred to as electrofuels or merely e-fuels.  Applications of P2X can be used in sectors that are hard to decarbonize " hard to abate" or, unlike electric power, be stored for later use. #decarbonizarion #E-NG #energytransition #SCZONE #Egypt

State administration placing #SãoPaulo on point for an energy transition developing new #renewable #hydrogen #H2. “It makes us very proud to know that the first reformer on this scale being carried out in the world, transforming #ethanol into hydrogen, is being carried out here in #Brazil, here in São Paulo…” #renewables #greenenergy #cleanfuel https://lnkd.in/dEBRBM6r

In the energy landscape of the future, green hydrogen is poised to play a pivotal role in energy storage and serve as a renewable feedstock for manufacturing chemicals and materials across numerous applications. https://lnkd.in/dnQhanCE FuturistSpeaker.com #foresight #predictions #futuretrends #futureofwork #futurejobs #keynotespeaker #futuriststrategy #mostquoted

The transition to green hydrogen is essential for reducing carbon emissions and achieving climate goals. Scaling up electrolyzer capacity and enhancing technology will be crucial to making green hydrogen competitive with traditional methods. Industries that already use electrolysis, such as fertilizer production, are well-positioned to adopt green hydrogen. Moreover, the development of new technologies like solid oxide electrolysis cells can improve efficiency and lower production costs. Investing in renewable energy sources and creating market incentives will be important in promoting the growth of green hydrogen production. Overall, a unified effort is needed to speed up the move toward clean energy solutions. #CarbonFootprint #Renewables #hydrogen #greenenergy #electrolysis