WG2: Business Roundtable "Green Hydrogen"

On 28 June, the Korean-German Energy Partnership hosted an insightful business roundtable on "Green Hydrogen" as part of WG 2 (New Green Technologies). The meeting opened with overview presentations by BMWK and MOTIE on the hydrogen economy of the two countries. MOTIE's presentation focused on the legal framework established by the Korean government and the opportunities for international cooperation in research and development. The BMWK also shed light on the various financing options available at home and abroad for hydrogen projects and research. Following these overviews, seven companies had the opportunity to present their work in the field of green hydrogen. The first was LS Cable & System, which presented its expertise in energy transport and in particular its work on low-cost hydrogen pipelines. RWE Renewables Korea followed and gave an overview of its hydrogen projects, especially the AquaVentus project series, which includes projects for offshore wind farms and floating electrolysers. Changi Tech was the third company to present its power-to-gas (P2G) drone ship, which can use the high wind speeds in international waters to generate green hydrogen. TÜV SÜD then presented its work in the field of "Green Hydrogen Certification". G-Philos also provided an overview of its green hydrogen projects using a range of technologies and strategies, including wave power and sector coupling. Thyssenkrup also gave an insight into its green hydrogen projects, particularly in relation to alkaline water electrolysis and chor-alkali technology. Finally, Senko highlighted its recent product expansion in the hydrogen sector, using its expertise in gas sensors to offer sensor technology for hydrogen. In the discussion that followed, questions were first asked from the audience about specific technologies presented in the talks, such as Changi Tech's P2G drone ship or electrolysis in the AquaVentus projects. Furthermore, it was emphasised that the certification of green hydrogen will be of crucial importance for Korea and Germany, as both countries will be heavily dependent on hydrogen imports in the future. The working group will therefore continue to pursue the topic. International project cooperation in third countries was also identified as another WG priority topic.