TES and ZEG Join Forces to Explore Opportunities for Green Hydrogen Supply in Germany

Press Release
August 30, 2024
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Tree Energy Solutions (TES) and ZEG Power (ZEG) are pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly explore opportunities for green hydrogen production in Germany. The collaboration aims to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future by leveraging ZEG’s novel green hydrogen production technology integrated with carbon capture.
As part of this agreement, TES has awarded ZEG a feasibility study to assess the viability of implementing ZEG’s technology and to evaluate the technical, economic, and environmental aspects of deploying an initial demonstration plant, paving the way for potential large-scale deployment of the technology.
Arild Selvig, CEO of ZEG, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “We are thrilled to partner with TES to explore clean hydrogen production opportunities in Germany. The ZEG technology can significantly reduce carbon emissions and contribute to a more sustainable energy mix. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission to empower the world with clean energy.”
“This initiative aligns with TES’ aim to democratise access to reliable and affordable green energy through existing infrastructure to end-customers. The partnership with ZEG marks the beginning of a collaborative effort to advance decentralised green hydrogen production from e-NG while capturing the CO2.”, said Jens Schmidt, Chief Technology Officer at TES.
The feasibility study is set to begin in September 2024, with results expected within the next six months. If successful, the deployment of ZEG’s technology in Germany could represent a significant milestone in transitioning to a hydrogen-based economy.

About TES

TES is a global green energy company focused on developing giga-scale projects to produce hydrogen-based e-fuels, such as e-NG (electric natural gas made from green hydrogen and CO2). Based in Europe and operating worldwide, TES utilises renewable energy sources—such as solar, wind, and hydro—combined with climate-neutral CO2 to create e-NG, a drop-in fuel that can replace fossil natural gas. This scalable and cost-effective approach aims to provide reliable and affordable green energy globally. TES seeks to accelerate the adoption of green molecules across various sectors by making them easy to transport and consume to deliver on real zero targets and win the climate race.

About ZEG

ZEG develops the ZEG ICCTM technology, a clean hydrogen production technology with integrated carbon capture for various end-user applications, including industry and mobility sectors. SLB is ZEG’s lead investor and strategic partner in scaling up and commercializing the technology. The technology is based on sorption-enhanced reforming and was originally developed at the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), a highly recognized research institute in Norway. ZEG recently opened the ZEG H1 plant at Kollsnes, Norway, which is the world’s first clean hydrogen production plant with integrated carbon capture. ZEG H1 will produce approximately 1 ton of clean hydrogen per day.