Recording of Friday, June 21, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 7:08 .
Rainer Gehrung, CFO and CSO of Home Power Solutions (HPS), delivered the third impulse lecture. With extensive experience in financial management and strategy development, Gehrung co-founded multiple companies including Steinbeis Hochschule Berlin and Smart Solutions for Industries. He introduced HPS as a pioneering German company enabling energy storage from photovoltaic (PV) systems for use across seasons. Gehrung emphasized the immense potential of solar energy, noting that while it’s abundant during summer months, it falls short in winter. To address this imbalance, HPS developed PKEA technology to store excess summer PV energy as hydrogen for winter use. This method offers substantial independence from utilities with a storage capacity up to 1,500 kilowatt hours—significantly higher than traditional batteries. The system is CO2-free and fully transparent since users rely solely on their generated energy without ambiguity about its source. Primarily catering to private households of varied demographics keen on modernizing or embracing new technologies, HPS aims to revolutionize home energy consumption through sustainable practices.
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Rainer Gehrung
CFO/CSO
Home Power Solutions
Germany
In this panel session, the challenges to finance hydrogen projects are discussed. What are the obstacles and risks for private investors? Do we need more safeguarding for private investors? How can investors make an impact with their investments? How will private investors support the energy transition?
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Silke Frank
Managing Director (Moderatorin)
Hydrogen Moves GmbH
Germany
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Werner Diwald
Chairman of the Board
German Hydrogen Association
Germany
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