GH2GH - Ghana

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Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 14:05 .

GH2GH Project: Integrating Hydrogen and Solar Energy in Ghana

The GH2GH project aims to integrate a hydrogen-based power-to-power system into an existing solar mini-grid in Ghana, enhancing demand and production management. Led by Hochschule Bochum in collaboration with partners like Green Power Brains and SFC Energy, the project seeks to utilize excess solar energy, currently wasted when battery storage is at capacity, by converting it into hydrogen. The hydrogen energy storage system operates under low and high-pressure conditions, allowing significant energy capacity with over 1.2 megawatts of stored chemical energy. The setup involves a solar mini-grid connected to an electrolyzer, prioritizing battery power for efficiency. Performance insights show that the system substitutes diesel with hydrogen energy during low solar production periods, demonstrating its operational effectiveness despite challenges like fluctuating water quality. Evaluations highlight the lifecycle and environmental implications of energy storage systems, showing hydrogen systems can be competitive in certain scenarios, prompting ongoing efforts to optimize costs and efficiency through local personnel training and operational scaling.

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Dr. -Ing. Jonas Pluschke
Research associate
Hochschule Bochum - Sustainable Technologies Laboratory
Germany

Discover how green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are transforming decentralized energy systems worldwide. This session will be presenting hands-on experience from pioneering projects in Thailand, Ghana, Namibia and South Africa. Find out how solar-powered hydrogen microgrids can replace diesel generators, strengthen energy resilience and enable short- to long-term storage, while supporting environmental and climate goals. Project partners including German SMEs and research institutes, share insights on lessons learned, local benefits and the replication potential of these systems. Selected projects were implemented with the support from the Export Initiative Environmental Protection, a funding programme of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

Further Talks of this session:

Speaker

Dr. Kathrin Ebner
Tech Lead Hydrogen and E-Mobility
Munich RE
Germany

To Talk

Speaker

Tom Mikus
Programme Manager International Energy Concepts
NOW GmbH / National Organisation for Sustainable Mobility
Germany

To Talk

Speaker

Dr. Mario Lindner
Research Assistent - Transfer and Use of Hydrogen Systems
Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU
Germany

To Talk

Speaker

Manfred Limbrunner
Head of Sales, Marketing & Business Development
H2 Powercell GmbH
Germany

Dr. Philipp Blechinger
Head of Unit Off-Grid Systems
Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH
Germany

To Talk

Speaker

Michele Velendric
Director
Green Power Brains GmbH
Germany

Dr. Mario Lindner
Research Assistent - Transfer and Use of Hydrogen Systems
Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU
Germany

Manfred Limbrunner
Head of Sales, Marketing & Business Development
H2 Powercell GmbH
Germany

Dr. Kathrin Ebner
Tech Lead Hydrogen and E-Mobility
Munich RE
Germany

Dr. Philipp Blechinger
Head of Unit Off-Grid Systems
Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH
Germany

To Talk

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