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𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆? ⚡💧 “What was the question?” – In this format, we regularly give you insights into the world of Sunfire. Today’s topic: Where is green hydrogen needed, and why does it play such an essential role? Green hydrogen is not the answer to everything. We focus on applications where there are no good alternatives for decarbonization, such as in refineries, the steel and chemical industries, and heavy transport. Our electrolyzers are used exactly where they can have the biggest impact: 🛢𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Refineries are by far the largest consumers of fossil-based hydrogen today. With electrolysis. green hydrogen from renewable energy sources can replace it. The infrastructure needed is already in place. This enables the decarbonization of key refinery processes such as fuel desulfurization and the hydrotreating intermediate products. ️🏗 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: Steel production is considered difficult to decarbonize. Green hydrogen is suitable as a substitute for fossil reducing agents and fuels and, as it can be produced emission-free by means of electrolysis, is considered a key element for the decarbonization of steel production. Direct iron reduction using hydrogen has the potential to almost completely eliminate CO₂ emissions. 🧪 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: In the chemical industry, hydrogen is a key raw material for products such as ammonia and methanol. Until now, it has largely come from fossil sources. Green hydrogen can replace these and enables climate-friendly production of basic chemicals. 🚛 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Green hydrogen is essential for producing e-fuels and is crucial for decarbonizing heavy transport and aviation. It also forms the basis for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – aviation fuels made from renewable, non-fossil sources. 👉 In short: Green hydrogen can enable decarbonization across many sectors. We initially see the greatest demand for green hydrogen in industry. #Sunfire #HydrogenIsTheAnswer #GreenHydrogen  

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲! 💚 As part of our collaboration with Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), we recently hosted two Health Days at our Dresden sites – all about inspiring healthier routines and more movement in our daily work life. From mobility checks and fascial training to relaxation sessions and the popular smoothie bike, our teams had the chance to recharge, learn, and boost their energy levels together. 🚴🥦 A big thank you to everyone who took part – and to our partners at Die Techniker for their great support and motivation. 🙌 Because staying healthy isn’t just about balance – it’s about moving forward, together. 💪 #Sunfire #HydrogenIsTheAnswer #PeopleAtSunfire #HealthAtWork 

🌍 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗖) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿   From November 17 - 20, 2025, the refining and petrochemical industry will gather in Cannes to discuss its future-proof role in the global energy mix.    At Sunfire, we are fully dedicated to European electrolysis excellence – delivering technologies that make large-scale green hydrogen production a reality for industrial players, driven by the lowest LCOH, the highest quality standards and long-term system efficiency.     📍 Meet our experts Markus Kaufmann, Philipp Lückerath, Max Rudolf Schaller and Hidde Vos at the Sunfire booth E8.    🗓️ Join our session: November 20, 13:35–14:00 CET  “Delivering Electrolysis Projects at 100 MW Scale Today – How Sunfire is Unlocking Green Hydrogen’s Full Potential in Refining” with Philipp Lückerath, VP Strategy & Business Development.    We look forward to discussing how electrolysis can drive the transformation of the refining industry across Europe. See you in Cannes!    #TheElectrolysisSpecialist #GreenHydrogen #ERTC25 World Refining Association

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗢𝗘𝗖 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘇𝗲𝗿   About a month ago, the world's largest SOEC electrolyzer in an industrial setting began operations in the Netherlands – a milestone that caught global attention. This week, ChemAnalyst published an exclusive interview with our CTO, Christian Olshausen, where he shares:    ▪️How Sunfire’s SOEC technology works  ▪️Why it’s a game-changer for industrial-scale green hydrogen  ▪️How lessons from MultiPLHY are shaping the next generation of electrolyzers 💡 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ▪️The MultiPLHY project demonstrates how SOEC technology can be deployed at industrial scale. Its modular, high-capacity design shows that these systems can be adapted to other refineries and industrial use cases, step by step, just as we have successfully scaled our pressurized alkaline technology.    ▪️What makes SOEC especially suitable for industrial-scale hydrogen production is its ability to integrate with existing industrial processes and use waste heat to further boost efficiency. ▪️The high operating temperatures also enable co-electrolysis, where water and CO₂ can be converted into syngas – a valuable feedstock for producing e-Fuels and chemicals. 🔗 Want to learn more about this project milestone and our technology? Get the link to the full story in the comments! #TheElectrolysisSpecialist

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀? 🌍   The new series “Made in Europe” by Euronews highlights where innovation is emerging — and explores how competitive Europe’s industry really is.    For the first European success story, journalist Hans von der Brelie met with Sunfire CTO and Co-Founder Christian Olshausen during the #WHC in Copenhagen. The episode covers Sunfire’s journey to becoming a world leading electrolyzer company, the role of green hydrogen in building a strong and independent Europe, and record-breaking achievements in the field.⚡    Christian also emphasizes Europe’s often underestimated strength: „Building a green hydrogen infrastructure in Europe can develop a strong European industry. We shouldn’t sell ourselves short in Europe. We’re outstanding engineers, and we have exceptional systems that drive innovation and allow us to scale and apply new technologies.”    One thing is clear: Green hydrogen is one of the essential levers for Europe to remain competitive, independent, and fit for the future. 🌱And Sunfire’s electrolysis technology is at the heart of this shift. We’re proud to be part of this story!     Watch now and see how success “Made in Europe” is taking shape (link in comments).     #TheElctrolysisSpecialist #HydrogenIsTheAnswer #Sunfire #MadeinEurope

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 🛡️🌱 Today, we announced a new partnership with Rheinmetall to strengthen Europe’s independence. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 “𝗚𝗶𝗴𝗮 𝗣𝘁𝗫“ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 🔹Rheinmetall is proposing the independent production of synthetic fuels (e-fuels) by European armies. 🔹Strong alliance of German industrial giants and cleantech companies, incl. INERATEC, Greenlyte Carbon Technologies, and #Sunfire. 🔹Sunfire’s electrolyzers are set to be an indispensable component of the production plant, to reliably supply green hydrogen. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The military is responsible for around 5.5 percent of CO₂ emissions. As soon as fuels can be produced locally, dependence on long and fragile supply chains of fossil fuels will be eliminated. This strengthens independence and makes energy supply and mobility more resilient – not only for defense, but also for critical infrastructure such as hospitals, transport and logistics systems. ➡️Learn more about the new partnership on our website (link in comments). #TheElectrolysisSpecialist #Decarbonization #eFuels #GreenHydrogen

𝗛𝘆𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 & 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌞 This week, 20 process engineering students from HTW Dresden had the opportunity to meet three leading players in the regional hydrogen industry: Fraunhofer IKTS, Sunfire and Linde – all in one day. The students gained practical insights into research, development and industrial applications of hydrogen technologies – from materials research and electrolysis to process integration. The discussions made one thing clear: Dresden offers great opportunities for young talents in this future field of hydrogen. 🚀 👉 You’re working on hydrogen research or are looking for a career in renewable energies? Then you've come to the right place! Through the HyDresden initiative, we bridge the gap between research and industrial applications. #HyDresden #Sunfire #HydrogenIsTheAnswer

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗽-𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 🚀 Our CTO and co-founder, Christian Olshausen, recently spoke with energate about the commissioning of the world’s largest industrial high-temperature electrolyzer (2.6 MW SOEC) at Neste’s Rotterdam refinery. Solid Oxide Electrolysis (SOEC) is currently the most efficient electrolysis technology - particularly in applications where process steam is available. The success of this project shows that our SOEC technology is ready for large-scale green hydrogen production and can be seamlessly integrated into complex industrial environments. Through this project, our team gained invaluable experience in system integration, operational coordination, and working within a live refinery environment. Christian also highlights how close on-site collaboration was key to success, and how the insights gained are now shaping our third-generation SOEC product. Refineries have a unique opportunity to accelerate the green hydrogen market today - both under RED III and because green hydrogen can replace fossil hydrogen with minimal process modifications. Read the full interview (link in the comments)! 👇

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴   At the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg, industry leaders discussed how to push green hydrogen market ramp-up. Our colleague Ines Kraft joined a panel with Franziska Grammes, Libbe Skovgaard-Petersen, and Camilla Montemurro to share lessons from green hydrogen frontline projects. Our key takeaways:   🏭 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. Large electrolyzer projects and high-efficiency systems lead to lower hydrogen costs.   🌍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹. Strengthening supply chains and reducing geopolitical risks requires building European manufacturing capacity for stacks and components.   🛠️ 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀. Refineries, steel manufacturers, and chemical companies increase demand and justify large-scale electrolysis.   📜 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Predictable permitting processes, stable regulations, and long-term contracts are essential for industrial-scale hydrogen deployment.   Hydrogen isn't just about decarbonization: It's about competitiveness, industrial strategy, and Europe taking a leadership role. Photo: © Laura Müller

From hype to reality: Green hydrogen in Europe needs bold action. Hear our CEO Nils Aldag break down the business case, policy needs, and scale-up challenges in the latest 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚 episode of Cleantech for Europe 👇 🎙️