In 2022, Enel Green Power (EGP) set out to find the most innovative green hydrogen technology in the world. This search was part of EGP’s Nexthy Booster program, aimed at accelerating the transition to a hydrogen-based economy. This project is strategically designed to explore integrating renewable energy sources with hydrogen production, positioning Enel Green Power at the forefront of sustainable energy innovation. It underscores the company’s strategic vision of creating a diversified energy portfolio that includes hydrogen as a key component. By pioneering such projects, Enel Green Power is not only advancing the hydrogen economy but also supporting global efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and mitigate climate change.

After commencing a global call for innovations and reviewing applications from around the world, EGP chose Power to Hydrogen as the winner of their Green Hydrogen Challenge. The winner of their competition was awarded a pilot project funded by EGP to test the promising technology. The pilot’s end goal was to qualify the new technology for use in commercial projects with Enel Green Power.

For the pilot project, Enel Green Power agreed to test Power to Hydrogen’s demonstration AEM electrolysis stack and system. EGP hired a third-party laboratory to administer the testing and the Polytechnic University of Torino to develop a rigorous test plan to evaluate the technology under commercial operating conditions. As part of the program, the three organizations met together for a week at the third-party laboratory to collaborate and gain a deeper understanding of the system together. You can watch the video below to learn more about the visit and goals of the pilot project. 

After months of successful testing, the companies are now collaborating to scope out larger green hydrogen projects. Enel is pushing forward green hydrogen projects across the globe with notable announcements of projects underway in the Americas and Europe. The green hydrogen for these projects is being used in a variety of use cases, including decarbonizing existing petrochemical refinery operations and synthesizing innovative new electrofuels for sustainable aviation purposes. Both companies are looking forward to announcing larger green hydrogen projects under development in the coming years.