Based in Prangins (VD), EH Group is developing an innovative fuel cell technology for clean energy that harnesses the power of hydrogen in a compact, reliable way at low cost and minimal initial investment.
As the global economy moves towards a decarbonised future, hydrogen will become a key energy vector, across both stationary and mobile applications.
However, hydrogen fuel cells remain too bulky, too complex and too expensive. Fuel cells are devices that electrochemically combine hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, water, and heat – there are no other emissions and they are 2-3 times more efficient than combustion technologies.
EH Group Engineering, founded by Mardit Matian offers a uniquely simplified and redesigned fuel cell stack at the micro-level, making it significantly more compact, lightweight and efficient. The startup uses an entirely new concept of fuel cell stack production with high micro precision assembly, integrating proprietary machinery that will deliver a 30kW stack in under a minute that reduces the cost tenfold compared to current technologies. Furthermore, the startup’s fuel cell technology can operate with minimal effects of gravity and in any orientation, which makes it very interesting for the automotive, space and aviation sectors.
The fuel cell market has been expanding exponentially in both the stationary and automotive industries (buses, trucks, etc.). It is forecast to grow by over 20-40% Compound Annual Growth Rate from 2016 to 2025, from 2 billion USD to over 25 billion USD over that period. The Swiss market is growing rapidly due to favourable regulatory policies.
It is the startup’s declared goal to unlock hydrogen fuel cells’ true potential across a wide range of deployment scenarios, most notably the heavy transport industry, to contribute to a decarbonised future.
The receipt of the W.A. de Vigier Award prize adds to the startups numerous accolades collected over the past years.
(Press release / RAN)
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