Green hydrogen
Hydrogen (H2) will play a central role in the future energy sector and is already regarded as a promising energy carrier for a low-emission energy supply. Particularly in energy-intensive sectors where direct electrification is reaching its limits – such as in steel production, the chemical industry, refineries or heavy goods transport – hydrogen could become an alternative energy solution in the future, helping to make products and processes sustainable.
We therefore support our customers on their path to transformation, both now and in the future, and actively contribute to making low-emission hydrogen an integral part of the future energy supply.
The potential of hydrogen for the decarbonisation of the energy supply
Hydrogen offers great potential to replace fossil fuels in the future, significantly reduce CO2 emissions in industry, support alternative propulsion systems in the transport sector and, in the long term, contribute to a low-emission heat supply.
Green hydrogen in particular – produced from renewable electricity via electrolysis – is regarded as a key technology for achieving the climate targets of the Paris Agreement – and as a driving force behind the transformation of the energy system.
What are the advantages of hydrogen as an energy source?
- No direct CO2 emissions during use
The use of hydrogen does not result in direct CO2 emissions. When produced using renewable energy, hydrogen therefore contributes to a low-emission energy supply.
- Versatile & flexible in use
Hydrogen can be used in numerous areas: e.g., in industry, in the transportation sector, for heat supply, or as energy storage.
- Safe to transport and to store long therm
Hydrogen can be stored, transported safely over long distances, and used flexibly - similar to natural gas.
- Independence from fossil fuels
Hydrogen can help reduce dependence on oil, gas, and coal, thereby contributing to security of supply.
Our services related to hydrogen
From production to demand-driven hydrogen delivery: At VNG Handel & Vertrieb GmbH, we are vigorously driving forward the development of the hydrogen economy in Germany so that we can supply our customers with hydrogen produced from renewable electricity in line with their future needs.
To this end, we are already building on global cooperation with international partners in order to procure low-emission hydrogen on an industrial scale in the future. In addition to importing large volumes from international sources, we will also supply the hydrogen produced in our domestic hydrogen projects directly to our customers and make it available nationwide via connection to the emerging H2 backbone.
Hydrogen supply
In the future, companies will be able to purchase green hydrogen, including from our Bad Lauchstädt energy park, directly from VNG Handel & Vertrieb in quantities tailored to their needs. Secure hydrogen supplies for your company today and let us work together to decarbonize your business.
Hydrogen projects
Together with our partners in the international energy industry, we are actively driving forward the transformation of the energy world in our diverse hydrogen projects. Shape the transition of your energy supply – with hydrogen from our national and international projects.
Transformation support
Benefit from our strategic partnership by sharing experiences and exchanging ideas on new requirements, solutions, and technologies for a sustainable energy system of the future.
Shaping the future of energy
With its “VNG 2030+” strategy, the VNG group is focusing on the gradual transformation of the energy system. Find out here how we are working across the entire value chain to drive the market uptake of renewable and decarbonised gases.
Alexander Lück
EVP Sales & Marketing
Questions and Answers on Green Hydrogen
Green hydrogen is a key enabler of a future-oriented energy system. Here, you can find answers to frequently asked questions about hydrogen and its role in VNG Handel & Vertrieb’s transformation journey.
Green hydrogen is a CO2-free energy source produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity (e.g. from wind or solar power). The use of green hydrogen can help to gradually replace fossil fuels in various areas of application, thereby paving the way for a low-carbon energy supply in the long term.
Hydrogen is regarded as a key component of the future energy supply. Green hydrogen offers a flexible, versatile and long-term solution, particularly in energy-intensive sectors and applications where electrification is difficult to implement – from industrial processes and mobility to heat supply. This makes it a promising technology of the future for the transformation of energy-intensive processes and the competitiveness of businesses
The use of hydrogen is particularly beneficial in energy-intensive sectors such as the steel and chemical industries, in refineries and in heavy goods transport. Where direct electrification is difficult, hydrogen is seen as a promising alternative for reducing CO2 emissions and transforming processes.
VNG Handel & Vertrieb offers comprehensive services across the entire value chain – from procurement from international sources and domestic production to the demand-driven supply of green hydrogen. Furthermore, through its Strategic Partnership (StraPa), VNG Handel & Vertrieb actively supports the transformation of the energy system and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions drawing on decades of expertise in the energy sector.
Yes, companies can already secure green hydrogen today and purchase it directly from VNG Handel & Vertrieb in quantities tailored to their needs.
Transformation
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