Hydrogen, energy carrier and clean fuel for the agriculture sector

In the coming years, the agriculture sector will increasingly utilize hydrogen as a fuel. In addition to using hydrogen, there is the possibility that the sector will produce hydrogen from solar, wind, and biogas. Although many farmers already generate energy with solar panels or wind turbines, the local electricity grid can sometimes fall short. There is also an imbalance between the solar energy generated during the day in summer and the need for energy mainly during winter, evenings, and nights. Due to this imbalance and limited capacity, farmers sometimes have to shut down their solar parks or wind turbines because the grid cannot handle the supply. Battery storage is not always sufficient.

Hydrogen has significant potential as the missing link in the energy transition. However, the development of hydrogen technology presents a challenge with the chicken-and-egg problem. Manufacturers of machinery are willing and able to produce hydrogen vehicles, but it is crucial that there are enough hydrogen refueling stations available at a national level. Despite hydrogen not being available everywhere yet, some manufacturers are already introducing hydrogen machines that can be used in the agriculture sector.

“Hydrogen: the missing link in the energy transition”