HH2E answers your initial questions.
About our product range
The green hydrogen from HH2E is produced by electrolysis. In this process, water (H2O) is split into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) using electricity. The electricity used comes exclusively from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy. We make deliberately use solar and wind energy from periods of peak production.
No, HH2E only produces green hydrogen. Gray hydrogen, which is produced from fossil fuels and causes CO2 emissions, is not produced by HH2E.
Yes – approx. 300 tons/year (equivalent to approx. 11,800 MWh/year) with a minimum contract term of 5 years.
On purchasing electricity
System operators with a system of more than 100 kWp (connected load) must market the electricity directly in accordance with the applicable EEG. To do this, they sell the electricity to a marketer, who in turn sells this electricity on the electricity exchange. Direct participation in the electricity exchange is only economically viable for very large electricity production volumes.
The marketer receives the market value on the electricity exchange. The system operator receives the market value from the marketer and the market premium from the grid operator. Both together result in the value to be invested. The value to be applied corresponds to the EEG feed-in tariff plus 0.4 ct/kWh.
As a rule, marketers charge a considerable service fee, which means that the system operator receives less than the comparable feed-in tariff. This significantly impairs profitability. In addition, the electricity purchased by the marketer is only sold on the exchange.
HH2E wants to take your electricity and put it to a higher value use: We want to use the green electricity to produce hydrogen. That is why we do not charge a marketing fee for attractive systems: In short: you receive the full value of the electricity.
Renewable energy systems must be remotely controllable. This ensures that the marketer can shut down the system if, for example, negative prices occur on the electricity exchange.
Remote control is carried out by a small technical device on the generation plant, which is installed during the construction of the plant or retrofitted.
HH2E accesses the existing remote control technology so that no additional technology needs to be installed if HH2E markets the electricity. However, HH2E must provide evidence of the remote control to the grid operator when switching to HH2E, so that we can provide proof of installation. The installation certificate and a remote control certificate are required. HH2E submits these documents to the network operator together with the remote control certificate issued by HH2E.
Concerning remote control: HH2E is interested in the electricity, so compared to normal direct marketers, HH2E will shut down your system much less frequently. We say: Use it instead of lose it, rather use the electricity than leave the generation unit unused.
Renewable electricity is often produced in the north of Germany and transported via the grids to the main areas of consumption in the south and west. In many cases, the transmission capacity in the grids is not sufficient to transport the electricity. In this case, the grid operators regulate the plants down and conventional power plants are ramped up to cover demand in the south of Germany. This is called redispatch. This results in considerable costs because, on the one hand, the curtailed power plants are remunerated and, on the other, the additional power plants that are started up are also remunerated.
HH2E builds and operates plants for the production of hydrogen in regions where electricity generation has to be throttled particularly frequently. Through the additional, flexible demand for electricity at HH2E’s production sites, which otherwise tend to have low consumption, HH2E is making an important contribution to reducing the amount of otherwise curtailed electricity and at the same time transporting CO2-free energy in the form of hydrogen via the pipeline to industrial consumers.
Surplus feed-in means that part of the electricity generated is consumed directly on site and only the rest, the surplus, is fed into the grid.This form is often used by commercial and industrial customers who have the PV system on the roof of the production hall and are primarily self-sufficient. However, at sunny times and at weekends, the electricity is not needed and is fed into the grid. This is where HH2E comes into play: HH2E is happy to take this electricity because we primarily produce hydrogen whenever electricity from renewable plants is available.
HH2E remunerates you for every kWh fed in at the current market price on the exchange. In addition, HH2E pays out the market premium received from the grid operator so that you only receive the payments conveniently from HH2E. This also reduces the administrative effort for you.
About our HH2E plants
Electrolysis is a process for producing pure hydrogen, which is used as an energy carrier, in the chemical industry and in various other applications. It is particularly important for us to use electricity from renewable energy sources for electrolysis in order to produce truly ‘green’ hydrogen, which is a sustainable energy source. Alkaline electrolysis refers to a specialised process for the electrolysis of water using an alkaline solution (i.e. a basic solution) as the electrolyte.To summarise, the electrolysis of water uses an electrical energy source to break water down into its components, hydrogen and oxygen, by chemical reactions taking place at the electrodes.
We find the right solution for each site and emphasise sustainable, durable and resource-saving technologies. The batteries for the Lubmin and Thierbach projects, for example, come from BASF in Japan. We have a joint venture with NGK – long-lasting with German expertise.
As in any construction phase, there may be traffic restrictions, for example on country roads. We try to manage these as far as possible and adapt them to the local infrastructure so that they are minimised. During subsequent operation, every HH2E plant will be a ‘quiet’ neighbour. Our contacts in the local offices can be contacted at any time to coordinate local interests during the construction phase.
The HH2E plants are being built on freehold land. Naturally, we are trying to minimise the impact on nature. We owe this solely to our vision of producing in a climate-friendly and therefore nature-friendly way. For example, protected forests are preserved and the architectural concept of the projects blends in as well as possible with the surroundings.
About jobs and careers
Would you like to become part of our team? Here’s how:
- Check job vacancies: Check out the current job openings on our careers page.
- Submit your application: Apply online via our applicant portal and upload your CV.
- Interview process: If your application is convincing, we will invite you to three online interviews. Alternatively, the interviews can also take place on site in Berlin Tegel, so you can get to know your potential future team and the location straight away.
- Contract negotiations: Once we have reached an agreement, we will start the contract negotiations.
We look forward to hearing from you!
We have a three-stage interview process:
First interview: online via video call.
Second interview: online via video call
Third interview: A final interview, online via video call or in our office in Berlin Tegel.
In terms of content, it is important for us to get to know you personally and also professionally.
Each interview lasts between 45 and 60 minutes.
We hire for an indefinite period of time and we explicitly mention fixed-term contracts, e.g. for interns, in the job advertisement.
Onboarding is an important component for us to help you settle into the team. In the first two weeks, you will familiarise yourself with all areas so that you know where and how decisions are made.
We attach great importance to collaborative teamwork. In addition to the technical onboarding, there is also cultural onboarding, which focuses on how we work together, which currently takes place over 6 days, 3×2 days within 12 weeks. We are convinced that clarity in the objectives and tasks is what makes it possible to work independently, we have a structure in the meetings and learn tools and methods to speak a common language. This can be supplemented by statements from participants in the WS Testimonials, but only after the homepage has been published
Yes, the trial period lasts 6 months.