Kevin Schalk is heading the operation of the Hydrogen Lab Bremerhaven (HLB) ath the Fraunhofer IWES. Especially for the purposes of validation, he and his group are involved in several international activities for standardization of hydrogen technology units. Furthermore, Kevin is acting as the convenor for ISO TC 197/SC1/WG4 “Water electrolysers in electricity grid services” and has therefore a decisive role in the publication of ISO TS 22734-2 “Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis – Testing guidance for performing electricity grid service”. Kevin Schalk is deputy chairman of the Bremerhaven local hydrogen network "H2BX - Wasserstoff für die Region Bremerhaven e.V.”
Green hydrogen is considered one of the key building blocks for the decarbonization of industry and the energy supply. At the same time, there remains a significant gap between political expectations and technical reality. Where do we stand today – and what is realistic by 2030? The following text provides answers to these questions.
