With green hydrogen towards a successful energy transition

Weidmüller, as a new member of the "European Clean Hydrogen Alliance," actively promotes the successful implementation of the European hydrogen strategy. (Image rights: Weidmüller)

Dr. Timo Berger, Sales Director of the Weidmüller Group (Image rights: Weidmüller)

Weidmüller, as a new member of the "European Clean Hydrogen Alliance," actively promotes the successful implementation of the European hydrogen strategy. With the support of its many renowned members, the alliance aims to further expand the hydrogen value chain across Europe by 2030. The electrolysis of water using wind or solar power to produce "green hydrogen" for use in industry, energy, and transportation is a crucial lever for the necessary CO2 reduction. Weidmüller makes an important contribution to achieving the European Union's climate goals as part of the alliance – towards a livable future.

Dr. Timo Berger, Sales Director of Weidmüller, has clear goals for promoting hydrogen: "Together with the associated networks of industry, we need to develop sustainable and economically attractive solutions in the field of hydrogen ecosystems. Hydrogen is one of the key elements to counteract climate change. Electrical engineering, automation, and digitalization play a very important role in unlocking these potentials."

The "European Clean Hydrogen Alliance" sees itself responsible for increasing both the production and demand for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and thus comprehensively reducing CO2 emissions. The initiative therefore fits perfectly with the sustainability commitment of the Detmold-based family company. "This is both an opportunity and a responsibility: we have many years of experience in photovoltaics and wind energy, extensive knowledge in energy and process technology, and in condition monitoring. It is therefore obvious that we will bring our experience to this emerging, climate-neutral energy landscape," confirms Berger.

Already at the beginning of the year, Weidmüller strengthened its commitment to sustainability as a founding member of "AquaVentus." The supporting association, consisting of research institutions, organizations, and companies, aims to significantly shape and advance the technology for producing climate-neutral hydrogen from offshore wind energy.