Robert Habeck, the Federal Minister of Economics, is certain that the integration of hydrogen as an energy source will accelerate in the immediate future.

“This will now see a very quick ramp-up in a short period,” stated the Green lawmaker when visiting the energy firm Apex in Laage near Rostock, which specializes in hydrogen technology. All of the people are truly sticking to their guns.” Politicians must not only lay legal frameworks, but they must also give financial assistance.

Some projects that have been identified as being of exceptional strategic importance by the EU include hydrogen production, among others. Germany has designated 62 projects that will be sponsored by the government during the preceding election term. There are five from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and one from Apex,” says the narrator. Following an investigation by the EU, the money might begin to flow into the country by the end of the year. “That would be good,” the minister expressed his desire.

“Where big volumes of renewable energy are available from time to time,” says Habeck, hydrogen should be created primarily for energy storage purposes. When there is an excessive amount of energy available, power generation is shut down. “After then, it would be put to use.”

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is a geographical location that is well suited for this. It makes less sense to create power in one location and then transmit it to another location in order to manufacture hydrogen. The most effective method to consume power is to use it immediately after it is generated.

Apex began operating what it claims to be Europe’s largest network-connected hydrogen plant in Laage last year, according to the company. In addition to providing the company’s own branch, the system is planned to feed a business park now under development with CO₂-neutral electricity.