Battolyser Systems has been awarded a €250,000 subsidy by the Dutch sustainable energy innovation accelerator, 'TKI Nieuw Gas – Topsector Energie', as part of its hydrogen subsidy program.
The subsidy will further strengthen the collaboration between Battolyser Systems and Delft University of Technology to commercialize the Battolyser technology for implementation at scale.
innovation of the Battolyser®
“We are very proud of this recognition by the Dutch Government,” said Mattijs Slee, CEO, Battolyser Systems, adding “This grant strengthens the growing appreciation that our integrated battery/electrolyser technology can be the missing link that allows deep renewable electrification of our energy system and provide green hydrogen production for sectors that cannot be electrified.”
Thereby enabling accelerated innovation of the Battolyser® technology on cell and component level
The subsidy will help finance the operation of a multiple-cell research unit that will become operational during the first half of 2022 and will allow tests at industrial conditions, thereby enabling accelerated innovation of the Battolyser® technology on cell and component level.
In parallel, this research unit can simulate renewable energy input sources, such as solar and wind, to validate Battolyser® business models and test energy system integration.
Breakthrough integrated battery
“With the support of TKI Nieuw Gas, we will focus on expanding our research and testing capabilities to accelerate the delivery of an improved series of cell and stack designs,” said Prof. Dr. Fokko Mulder, Inventor of the Battolyser® and Professor at the Chemical Engineering department of Delft University of Technology.
Battolyser Systems has developed a breakthrough integrated battery/electrolyser, called BattolyserTM®, that can store electricity and produce hydrogen from renewable power, to balance societal energy demand. The Battolyser® can instantly switch back and forth between battery charging, followed by hydrogen production when fully charged, and battery discharging. Hence, it can produce hydrogen when electricity prices are low and sell electricity when prices are high.
“The Battolyser® is never idle and is always working for you,” said Mattijs Slee, adding “The system is highly efficient and uses abundant nickel and iron electrode materials, which makes it eminently suitable for applications at scale.”
TKI Nieuw Gas's ambition
The subsidy is linked to TKI Nieuw Gas's ambition to stimulate cleantech companies and research institutions in their mission to make hydrogen commercially available in the short term, providing support for research on cost reduction, system efficiency, and scalability. The project is co-financed by ‘TKI Energie’ with funds from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate to support knowledge and innovation by the private sector.
“Battolyser Systems is growing rapidly and we are looking for entrepreneurial customers that want to make an investment decision for a Battolyser® commercial demonstration project with a capacity of 0.5 to a few MWh/MW to be operational in 2023,” said Mattijs Slee.