Green hydrogen plant operator H2APEX Group has signed an extended agreement with Euronext-listed green hydrogen producer Lhyfe to respond to growing demand for renewable hydrogen in Germany.

The extended agreement involves Lhyfe providing up to 100 t/y of renewable hydrogen to H2APEX over the coming two years.

The agreement builds on existing cooperation between the two companies and further strengthens the availability of renewable hydrogen for mobility and industrial applications across Germany.

Germany is one of Europe's most dynamic hydrogen markets. Increasing demand from mobility and industry, combined with evolving regulatory requirements for renewable fuels, is accelerating the market ramp-up and creating a growing need for reliable renewable hydrogen supply chains.

The partnership brings together two established players operating along the hydrogen value chain. The expanded agreement reflects a broader development in the green hydrogen market. As new production capacities come online at different times across many projects and demand continues to grow in parallel, sourcing available certified volumes of green hydrogen through such agreements is becoming one way to ensure a reliable supply for customers. 

Both H2APEX and Lhyfe are committed to supporting the transition towards a climate-neutral energy system through scalable access to renewable hydrogen as the German and European markets continue to grow.

Lhyfe founder and CEO Matthieu Guesné comments that Germany continues to be one of Europe's most important hydrogen markets. "Expanding our cooperation with H2APEX reflects the increasing demand for RFNBO-certified renewable hydrogen and underlines the importance of strong partnerships across the hydrogen value chain.

"Together, we are helping customers accelerate their decarbonisation efforts while supporting the development of a robust hydrogen ecosystem."

H2APEX CEO Peter Rößner adds that security and reliability of supply are the company's highest priorities.

At the same time, demand for green hydrogen is growing faster than new production assets can currently be brought into operation across the market. Customers increasingly perceive H2APEX as a trusted partner that can deliver comprehensive hydrogen solutions along the entire value chain, Rößner affirms.

The partnership reflects a broader market development. As hydrogen projects, infrastructure and demand continue to grow, cooperation between producers, infrastructure providers and end-users is becoming increasingly important.

By combining renewable hydrogen production with downstream infrastructure and customer solutions, Lhyfe and H2APEX are helping to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen in Germany and across Europe.