How Bosch is advancing the hydrogen economy
Wind and solar are two important mainstays in a resource-efficient energy transition. A third is hydrogen, which can be used to generate significant amounts of electricity that is need-based, decentralized, and carbon reduced. Our solution: the Hybrion PEM electrolysis stack.
How we are making our hydrogen technologies a success
As a technology company, we unite key strengths that enable us to take the Hybrion PEM electrolysis stack from the laboratory status to industrial series production.
Custom technologies, procedures, and synergies
Bosch is one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of functional ceramics. Our expertise in this area is essential for the production of metal-reinforced solid oxide fuel cells. Layering metal with ceramic is an extremely sophisticated procedure that we have perfected. We can transfer the experiences and insights gained from the development and production of PEM fuel cells (proton exchange membrane) to our component and system development and the production of PEM electrolysis stacks to a great extent.
High-quality series production
Our company has had decades of experience with series production. At Bosch, short cycle periods come with maximum demands for quality. We apply this same principle when manufacturing the Bosch PEM electrolysis stack in our factories. The market for electrolysis plants and components in particular is currently still dominated by custom-built and small-batch products. We will be offering high-quality, scalable series products – of course, in the usual Bosch quality.
Connected teamwork
As part of a leading global provider of technology and services, we are supported by expertise in the fields of energy and building technology, mobility solutions, industrial technology, and consumer goods. This cross-disciplinary expertise is a valuable asset for manufacturing our electrolysis components and fuel cell systems.
International presence
The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its 440 subsidiary and regional companies in about 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, our global manufacturing, development, and sales network covers almost every country in the world. We also bring these strengths to our hydrogen technologies. Our factory in Bamberg is the main factory for the central components of the hydrogen technologies. The existing expertise can be transferred to Bosch locations throughout the globe.
Long-term sustainability strategy
As early as 2020, the Bosch Group with its more than 400 locations worldwide has been carbon neutral overall (scope 1 & 2)*. But we’re not content to rest on our laurels. At Bosch we practice sustainability while constantly seeking to improve. This includes the production of technologies for a decarbonization of energy systems. More about our commitment to achieve more sustainability
Pioneering AIoT solutions
At Bosch, our focus is on combining the Internet of Things (IoT) with artificial intelligence (AI), meaning that solutions like the PEM electrolysis stack are not just connected – they are intelligently connected. Their development or operation is based on data, they are integrated into existing ecosystems, and continually being optimized for the benefit of our customers.
Scopes 1, 2, and 3 are used here in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. We have taken into account the effects of CO₂ and of other greenhouse gases, as well as climate-relevant substances, to the extent that these are of relevance for the analysis. To enable comparability between the climate impact of the various greenhouse gases and substances of relevance for the climate, emissions are presented in CO₂ equivalents. For ease of reading, we use the terms CO₂ and CO₂ equivalents synonymously.
