Lübben, Germany – As part of the H2CE project’s Output 2.1, an innovative energy cell model is being developed in Lübben. This initiative is designed to test a strategic decision support tool that combines GIS data with energy modelling, helping regional public authorities prepare for hydrogen-ready infrastructures.
The energy cell concept represents the smallest unit of a locally integrated, sector-coupled energy supply system that leverages regional resources. By using real-life data from a typical medium-sized region, the project aims to create adaptable blueprints that can be replicated across Central Europe, promoting sustainable and efficient energy solutions.
A significant part of this project is the development of a digital GIS-based platform to model hydrogen infrastructure and related projects, including production, transportation, and applications in both mobile and stationary contexts. In collaboration with energy modelling experts and project developers, the team has created an open-source planning tool prototype, facilitating comprehensive planning and analysis for hydrogen projects.
Though still under development, the open-plan tool is now available for public use at open-plan.rl-institut.de. This platform is poised to be a valuable resource for stakeholders looking to implement hydrogen-based energy solutions, significantly advancing sustainable energy infrastructures in the region.