Project record
Energy in the Container
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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14 sourced values · 0 earlier records · 6 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress Statussystem set up; no current-status promotionConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
CountryGermanyConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Capacity25 kW electrical power stored and released; 600 kWh hydrogen energy amount in about 300 L LOHCConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameEnergy in the ContainerConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Site NameFraunhofer IISB in ErlangenConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Administrative AreaBavariaConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Project Purpose and Configuration
Components20 ft container, process engineering setup, power-grid connection and control technology, fuel cell, local DC gridConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Final Uselong-term / seasonal energy storage and later electricity supply to industrial plants and larger building complexesConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Power Sourceexcess energy, e.g. from a local photovoltaic plantConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Power Source Detaillocal photovoltaic plant (example source); source wording also describes excess energy generallyConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
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Producthydrogen stored in an organic liquid hydrogen carrier; later converted to electrical energyConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Project Typedemonstration systemConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Technologyliquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) energy storage with hydrogen release through a fuel cellConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Project Lifecycle and Change
Lifecycle Stagedemonstration system set up / research platform; current operating state not establishedConfidence: Reported
Source: LOHC research platform
Source: LOHC research platform
Secondary research context
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CountryGermanySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameEnergy in the Container, Fraunhofer IISB, Erlangen, Leistungszentren Elektroniksysteme (LZE)Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2017Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyPEMSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOHC research platform | Original source | Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB |