Green Hydrogen Esslingen
Green Hydrogen Esslingen GmbH
München, Germany
About
Founded in 2019, Green Hydrogen Esslingen is a private headquartered in München, Germany specializing in Hydrogen, Energy Storage, Solar.
Green Hydrogen Esslingen GmbH, founded in March 2019, produces green hydrogen through intelligent, flexible electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources. The company operates a 1 MWel electrolyzer at the Neue Weststadt Esslingen, an innovative climate-neutral district built on a former railway yard. The system produces approximately 400 kg of hydrogen daily and optimizes production in real-time using AI-driven energy management that adapts to weather and market prices every 15 minutes. Hydrogen outputs include injection into local gas networks (Power-to-Gas), fuel for mobility solutions, and re-electrification. Waste heat from electrolysis is integrated into the district's heating network, achieving overall efficiency of ~90%. The hydrogen is certified according to EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) and RFNBO standards, registered in the dena Biogas Register. The company is backed by Polarstern Erzeugungs GmbH, University Professor Dr. M. Norbert Fisch, and Stadtwerke Esslingen. The project received €12 million in German federal funding and multiple awards for sustainability innovation.
Headquarters
München, Germany
Founded
2019
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Industry Memberships
Grüner Strom-Label (Green Electricity Seal)
Projects
Klimaquartier Neue Weststadt Esslingen
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
dena Biogas Register Certification
RFNBO (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) Certification
EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) Compliance
Awards
Transferpreis (Löhn-Preis)
Open District Hub (ODH) Quartier Award
Special Award for Sustainability (Sonderpreis Nachhaltigkeit)
Silver Victoria Award