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🎅✉️ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 ... It’s that magical time of the year, and we know your sleigh is already quite full, but we just couldn’t resist sending one more Christmas wish your way! ✨ 𝗔 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀. 🌍🌱 The Sunfire team has been on the nice list all year, working tirelessly to turn this vision into reality. Together, we’ve reached some big milestones in 2024 on our mission: Electrolysis. Delivered. At Scale. Curious? Check out our 2024 highlights on our website (link in the comments 👇). From all of us at Sunfire, we wish you happy holidays and a wonderful time over the festive season! 🎄💙 2025 is around the corner, and we are ready to continue driving the green hydrogen revolution! #HydrogenIsTheAnswer #Togetherness #Innovation #Dedication

WirtschaftsWoche has recognized “Germany's 30 by 2030” – including our CEO Nils Aldag on behalf of Sunfire. For us, this recognition is a mandate to continue moving forward with innovation, courage, and determination. 🚀 #HydrogenIsTheAnswer   Video Message (English Translation):   💭 𝗠𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬: “Germany has strengthened its traditional industries by expanding renewable energy and energy infrastructure, while creating strong incentives for new lead industries. Green hydrogen is recognized as a once-in-a-century opportunity. The electrolysis industry has become a powerful job engine. Germany is setting a strong example in tackling the climate crisis, driven by both economic and environmental imperatives. This fuels our optimism for the future.“ #30bis2030

With its leading pressurized alkaline electrolyzer and SOEC electrolyzer Sunfire offers a comprehensive portfolio for industrial-scale #greenhydrogen production. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 (𝗔𝗘𝗟)? The Sunfire-HyLink Alkaline electrolyzer operates at a pressure of 30 bar (g), which enables low OPEX plus lower or even no compressor costs compared to no pressurized systems, depending on the application. Our Customer RWE is using our AEL electrolyzer to make Lingen one of the largest hydrogen sites in Germany by 2027. Learn more about this case and explore other references in Europe in the cases section of our website. #HydrogenIsTheAnswer

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗮? In our "Meet the Team" series, we introduce you to the incredible people behind Sunfire. Today, let’s get to know Sylvia! Sylvia has been part of our team at Sunfire since 2020 and is passionate about funding – an area that has developed rapidly in recent years. Together with her team, she manages complex projects such as H2Giga and IPCEI and embodies #Togetherness by collaborating closely with colleagues from all departments. 💼🤝🚀 After work, she finds her balance in the dance studio, where she practices contemporary fusion and hip-hop. A highlight was a spontaneous dance course in Los Angeles!   We are delighted to have her with us. 💙 #Sunfire #Togetherness #HydrogenIsTheAnswer #Employees 

It's a critical time for climate decisions in Brussels. With the European Commission slated to come out with a Clean Industrial Deal in the first 100 days of its new mandate, it is more urgent than ever that policymakers strive harder to use real-time metrics that shed light on actual performance – and not bask in the warm glow of far-off targets. The 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 initiative aims to play its part in ensuring the future of European clean technology is both ambitious and achievable.   The timely series of reports by Breakthrough Energy , Cleantech for Europe, and featuring analysis by Systemiq Ltd. sheds light on the current state of the clean industrial transition.   🔗 Find the link to the full report in the comments!

Last week, our CEO, Nils Aldag, discussed "The Hydrogen Bank: Reflecting European Market Needs" at European Hydrogen Week. Missed the panel? Here’s a quick rundown of the key takeaways: 🚀 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: The first round of the EU Hydrogen Bank (#EHB) demonstrated its relevance by attracting numerous competitive projects. Spain, Lithuania, and Austria have joined as new candidates for the Auction-as-a-Service scheme, increasing the budget to over 2 billion EUR to further support the green hydrogen supply. 👉 However, scaling to meet EU production targets will require additional funding rounds and increased investments. 🌍 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮: Ensuring a level playing field is crucial for a publicly funded scheme such as the EHB. The resilience criteria are designed to ensure the security of supply for the EU economy. 👉 This will empower European electroylzer manufacturers to scale faster,  achieve cost reductions and cement technological and quality leadership – which is crucial for our customers and the wider hydrogen economy. 📈 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱: Many producers are still facing challenges in finding offtakers, which slows down investments and undermines the EU's net-zero roadmap. 👉The ramp up of hydrogen supply must align with demand. Developing green lead markets, adopting a strategic approach to green premiums and implementing demand incentive mechanisms will be key drivers. #HydrogenIsTheAnswer

I participated yesterday in the round table "Legal Barriers and Opportunities of EU’s Legal H2 Framework" organised by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH. Here are my very own takeaways: 💚The EU's unique and ambitious regulatory framework to deploy renewables can make it a major demand (and production) hub for green hydrogen 🏆We have achieved huge progress in the past 24 months in defining clear rules for RFNBO, establishing flagship funding instruments for production, and adopting binding rules for end-uses 👷♂️Three key challenges remain, namely increasing and simplifying access to funding for green hydrogen production (1); clarifying, uniformizing and enforcing RFNBO end-uses mandates. Guiding priciples should be Predictability, Focus and Accountability (2); implementing green lead markets to generate organic demand for RFNBO. A strategic approach to green premiums will be pivotal to the creation of a fossil-free economy (3) Many thanks for the GIZ for hosting this round table and to all the participants for the constructive exchanges.

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻: 𝗔 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 Refineries face mounting pressure to cut CO₂ emissions and transition to a low-carbon future. To achieve this, green hydrogen is essential - it replaces fossil-based hydrogen in refining processes and supports the production of sustainable fuels like methanol and eSAF. But how will refineries secure their supply of #greenhydrogen in the years ahead? Let’s hear your thoughts. Cast your vote below and share your thoughts in the comments! ⚡ #Decarbonization #RefineryTransformation #EnergyTransition

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗖 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻   This year’s #ERTC in Lisbon highlighted a pivotal moment for Europe’s refining sector: the urgent need to transform and decarbonize. Refineries are not only rethinking their existing processes but also venturing into new business areas like methanol and eSAF production. While the path forward is clear, challenges - particularly around regulatory clarity - remain.   At Sunfire, we’re proud to have actively contributed to these discussions through our participation:   🎤 As panel moderator, our Director Sales Max Rudolf Schaller led a dynamic conversation with refining professionals, emphasizing: ➔ Europe’s ambitious goal to phase out fossil fuels, achievable only through #greenhydrogen. ➔ The urgent need to translate 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗜/𝗜𝗜𝗜) into actionable national laws - currently a major bottleneck for renewable projects. ➔ The importance of 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 to drive the transition forward.   📊 Our VP Business Development Philipp Lückerath showcased how refineries can master the green transformation using Sunfire’s cutting-edge electrolysis technologies in his presentation:   ➔ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 for robust and reliable hydrogen production showcased by our 100 MW project in execution for RWE in Lingen, Germany ➔ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗢𝗘𝗖 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 for unmatched efficiency in industrial applications as deployed in a 2.6 MW electrolyzer implemented in Neste's refinery in the Port of Rotterdam.   The conference reinforced the shared commitment across the industry to decarbonize while acknowledging that collaboration, innovation, and regulatory alignment will be key. At Sunfire, we’re excited to be part of this transformation, supporting refineries in their journey to a sustainable future. Let’s build the hydrogen economy - together. 💪   #GreenHydrogen #Decarbonization #EnergyTransition #ERTC24 World Refining Association

💭📅Hard to believe it’s already been a month since I had the pleasure to participate in the Hydrogen Tech Expo panel discussion "Scale up and Acceleration of Hydrogen Projects” – an inspiring event to exchange with industry leaders aiming towards making hydrogen a scalable and sustainable energy solution. Plenty of time to let the experiences sink in and reflect on my key takeaways: ▶️ Collaboration is Critical: Scaling hydrogen technology requires strategic partnerships across industries to share knowledge, reduce costs, and accelerate deployment. ▶️ Infrastructure Development: Investing in infrastructure—from production and storage to distribution—remains essential to unlocking hydrogen's full potential. ▶️ Policy and Adequate Funding Support: Government support, clear regulations, and innovative funding mechanisms will pave the way for widespread adoption and accelerated timelines. ▶️ Made in Europe: Europe is home to many quality and innovation leaders, offering a strong foundation to build a globally leading hydrogen industry. However, this opportunity must not be missed. It’s crucial to ensure that European investments in green hydrogen also strengthen Europe’s position in the global hydrogen economy. ▶️ Scaling Electrolyzer Production: Accelerating the production of electrolyzers is essential to meet growing hydrogen demand. Advances in manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies can significantly reduce costs and support large-scale hydrogen projects. At Sunfire, we're proud to be at the forefront of electrolyzer technology, scaling up to meet the world’s growing demand for green hydrogen. It's an exciting time for the hydrogen industry, and we look forward to connecting with those who share our vision for a sustainable energy future. 🌍🌱