Hitachi Energy, a global leader in power grids and energy solutions, has taken a significant step towards advancing the production and use of renewable hydrogen by joining the US Department of Energy's 'H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond' initiative. The project, which brings together industry stakeholders and partners such as GTI Energy, Frontier Energy, and The University of Texas Austin, aims to investigate the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of hydrogen generation from renewable resources, laying the foundation for expanding hydrogen's role in decarbonizing Texas.
The 'H2@Scale' project encompasses multiple hydrogen production options, including a vehicle refueling station alongside a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. With most of the project's activities situated at the University of Texas JJ Pickle Research Center in Austin, Texas, the initiative represents one of the largest collections of renewable hydrogen production, onsite storage, and end-use technologies to be located at a single site. Hitachi Energy's contribution to the project lies in its market-leading expertise in integrating utility-scale renewable energy sources with power grids and managing and orchestrating a variety of energy sources.
Anthony Allard, Executive Vice President and Region Head of North America at Hitachi Energy, emphasized the significance of the company's involvement in the project, stating, "Hitachi Energy is proud to be a key partner in the US Department of Energy's 'H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond' project. The initiative comes at a pivotal moment in our commitment to advancing hydrogen production and its role in the evolving clean energy landscape." As hydrogen emerges as a critical element in decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries, Hitachi Energy remains dedicated to driving innovation and sustainability on a global scale.
Clean hydrogen plays a crucial role in the decarbonization of sectors such as metals, fertilizers, chemicals, and oil and gas, while also providing clean backup power and electrifying remote construction sites. The production of clean hydrogen is an energy-intensive process, with electricity playing a central role. Hitachi Energy's presence in the full hydrogen value chain, from early-stage project origination and design to ensuring grid compliance, power conversion systems, and asset management solutions, positions the company as a key player in the advancement of renewable hydrogen.
Hitachi Energy researchers and experts will be directly involved in the operation of demonstration equipment, the installation of non-invasive monitoring equipment, and the development of procedures and applications to contribute to the monitoring, control, and optimization of the overall demonstration site system. The collaboration with the H2@Scale team will enable Hitachi Energy to gather critical data and insights on power quality, optimized system design, and site operation, facilitating the development of future large-scale hydrogen plants.
In addition to the activities at the University of Texas JJ Pickle Research Center, project teams will undertake feasibility studies for scaling up hydrogen production and use, aiming to benefit the development of a strategic plan and implementation of the 'H2@Scale' project in the Port of Houston and Gulf Coast region. These studies will assess opportunities to leverage pre-existing hydrogen pipelines, prospective hydrogen users, and large networks of concentrated industrial infrastructure to identify the environmental and economic benefits of hydrogen deployment in the region.
Hitachi Energy's collaboration with the US Department of Energy and other industry partners in the 'H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond' initiative underscores the company's commitment to advancing renewable hydrogen production and its role in the clean energy landscape. With over 10 manufacturing locations throughout North America and R&D Centers in Raleigh, NC, and Montreal, QC, Hitachi Energy is well-positioned to drive innovation and sustainability in the hydrogen sector on a global scale.
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