Podcasts

In this episode, Gaby Rodríguez-Calero, co-founder and CEO of Ecolectro, discussed how the company is revolutionizing green H₂ production to make it affordable and scalable. She explains the significance of Ecolectro's AEM electrolyzer technology and the shift from expensive iridium to cost-effective nickel, a breakthrough protected by 23 patents.

Gaby highlighted the impact of reducing H₂ production costs to $2.50/kg and its potential to accelerate global adoption in key industries like transportation, energy storage and heating. She also shares insights on overcoming technical challenges, scaling production to meet demand, and the role of Ecolectro’s recent Series A funding led by Toyota Ventures in driving innovation.

H₂Tech sat down with Mario Tommaselli, Senior Vice President of Gas and Low Carbon Energies at Technip Energies. Mario discussed Technip's gas and low-carbon business line, which includes blue H₂, its offshore business that is related to LNG and much more.

While other industries are undergoing digital transformations, the H₂ ecosystem is a greenfield that can begin operations with transformative technologies in place. These technologies empower people, optimize processes and automate systems to enhance business performance across the enterprise.

ECL is redefining data center design by leveraging H₂ as a primary power source, moving away from reliance on traditional grid electricity often derived from fossil fuels. This innovative approach focuses on sustainability, efficiency and flexibility, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and dependency on energy grids.

Led by founder and CEO Yuval Bachar, ECL has successfully launched a 1-MW H₂-powered data center in Mountain View, showcasing its modular, off-grid designs that enable faster deployment and scalability. H₂Tech sat down with Yuval to discuss ECL's work to expand its capacity and pave the way for more environmentally friendly and cost-effective solutions in the data center industry.

In this episode, Jim Watkins sits down with Jan Frederik Braun, Senior Expert for H₂ Technologies at the Fraunhofer Institute, to discuss the intersection of H₂, renewable energy and the geopolitics of energy transition. They explore the growing importance of H₂ technologies in the MENA region and Europe, the role of solar energy, and the profound impact of subsidies—both for fossil fuels and renewables. The conversation dives into how market distortions created by fossil fuel subsidies complicate the transition to greener alternatives and the challenges governments face in balancing social contracts with sustainability goals. Don't miss this thought-provoking discussion on how energy policies, subsidies and international collaboration are shaping the future of global energy systems.

In this episode, H₂Tech spoke with Ad van Wijk, Professor Future Energy Systems, Delft University of Technology, about his journey in renewable energy, from founding a major company in the 1980s to influencing Europe’s H₂ strategy. He discusses the importance of H₂ in the global energy transition, explaining how it can address energy storage and transportation challenges more efficiently than electricity. van Wijk also highlights the potential of regions like the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Europe in pioneering H₂ as a key energy carrier, and how his work helped shape the EU's H₂ strategy.

In this episode, we delve into the evolving role of green H₂ in the energy transition, featuring an insightful conversation with Dr. Sami Pelkonen, EVP of Green Hydrogen Renewable Fuels & Power to X at Andritz Environment and Energy. Sami shares how Andritz, a global leader in pulp, paper, hydropower, and metals, is integrating H₂ across its diverse business lines, from green steel production to biorefineries. With H₂ conferences booming across Europe, Sami discusses the opportunities and challenges of scaling this vital energy source, and how collaboration at events like DII is key to making green H₂ a viable solution for the future. Don’t miss this deep dive into the H₂ economy and Andritz’s pivotal role in shaping its growth.

In this video, Jim Watkins joins Simon Roth, Director of Management Consulting for Infrastructure and Utilities at ILF Consulting Engineers, at the 14th edition of the DII Desert Energy Leadership Summit in Vienna, Austria. They discuss ILF's newly released report, Low Emission Molecules: Insights into an Emerging Sector, which examines the entire hydrogen value chain. Simon explains how the report highlights key sectors involved in hydrogen production, transportation, and offtake, with a focus on the European market.

In this episode, Jim Watkins reports live from the 14th DII Desert Energy Leadership Summit in Vienna, where key players in the hydrogen and energy transition sectors come together to share insights. Special guest Chiara Aruffo, Director of Research at DII Desert Energy, discusses her fascinating journey from the oil and gas industry to leading research on energy transition topics, including liquid hydrogen and energy storage.