Empowering Horticulture: A Green Hydrogen Revolution in the Making
Key Ideas
- Division Q in talks to establish an electrolyzer in Monster, aiming to produce hydrogen directly on-site at a nursery, leveraging residual heat below 100°C.
- The horticulture industry sees potential in being a hydrogen producer by utilizing residual heat efficiently and collaborating with various partners for sustainable heating.
- The project aims to be operational by 2026, with a strong business case and significant demand for green hydrogen in transportation and machinery sectors.
- The initiative showcases how growers can redefine their role by not just producing vegetables but also green hydrogen, contributing to a greener energy landscape.
Division Q, a company focusing on sustainable horticultural innovations, is leading a project to establish an electrolyzer in Monster, Westland region, to produce hydrogen directly at a nursery. Bart van Meurs highlights the value of residual heat in horticulture, emphasizing the industry's potential role in the hydrogen transition. The initiative aims to utilize the unique position of greenhouses to efficiently convert residual heat into hydrogen, targeting operational readiness by 2026. By collaborating with partners and potential hydrogen off-takers, Division Q is developing a solid business case with a market-acceptable hydrogen price. The project not only addresses the need for sustainable heating in horticulture but also taps into the growing demand for green hydrogen in transportation. Furthermore, by redefining growers' roles as hydrogen producers, the initiative showcases the sector's added value to the energy grid. With plans to heat the Koppert Cress nursery entirely without fossil fuels using geothermal energy and residual heat, the project sets an example of scalable and replicable green hydrogen production in horticulture.
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Installation
Technology
Innovation
Sustainability
Investment
Energy Transition
Partnership
Horticulture
Greenhouse
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