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Press Release03 July 2024Smart InfrastructureZug (Switzerland)
Siemens and Boson Energy enter agreement to accelerate the green energy transition through waste-to-hydrogen (to-X) technology
(L to R) Axel Lorenz, CEO of Process Automation at Siemens Digital Industries, Mariana Vaz Sigoli, Siemens Hydrogen Center of Competence, Jan Grimbrandt, CEO of Boson Energy and Liran Dor, CTO of Boson Energy
“We are excited to join
forces with Siemens in our ambition to make a difference in society and support
global decarbonization with our Waste-to-X solution,” said Jan Grimbrandt, CEO
of Boson Energy. “Siemens, with its unique capabilities of people and technology,
gives Boson Energy ‘unlimited’ capacity to scale and reach markets from Berlin
to Delhi and beyond – from day one.”
Siemens offers technology
for every step of sector coupling, from initial chemical processes to the final
charging stations. Its portfolio covers all required products, solutions, and
services in automation, electrification, and instrumentation. As a technology
partner, Siemens will assist Boson Energy in building a blueprint to create a
scalable and repeatable solution, by applying the latest technology within
digital services and software for optimization, standardization, and simulation
during both the manufacturing and operational phases.
"We look forward to
supporting Boson Energy with our portfolio to contribute to a more sustainable
circular economy," said Axel Lorenz, CEO of Process Automation at Siemens
Digital Industries. "Digitalization and automation are crucial for
building and scaling production capacities - even more so for complex processes
such as thermochemical recycling."
Combating climate change
is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Addressing the challenge, Boson
Energy contributes toward decarbonization with its distributed production of
local energy and chemicals – turning non-recyclable waste into a sustainable
hydrogen that is cost-competitive to fossil fuels at point of use. It does this
by integrating its Hydrogen by Plasma Assisted Gasification (HPAG) technology
into an ‘energy hub’ solution that realizes the important circular hydrogen
potential of waste in a uniquely sustainable way. The hydrogen produced can
support off-grid applications such as fast charging and facilitates more
reliable grid operations.
"The collaboration with Boson Energy represents a significant step forward in our commitment to advancing technologies toward CO₂ reduction," said Stephan May, CEO of Electrification and Automation at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. "By leveraging the breadth of our comprehensive portfolio, we aim to create a scalable and efficient model for converting waste into clean hydrogen. This collaboration not only addresses the urgent need for local energy security but also contributes to reducing the global carbon footprint, paving the way for a more sustainable future."
Boson Energy is targeting more than 300 plants in order to produce 1 million tons of circular hydrogen from waste by 2030 – avoiding up to 30 million tons of CO₂ emissions per year. Starting in Sweden, Poland, and Germany, then continuing throughout Europe, Boson Energy is aiming for a global presence.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the ACHEMA Fair in
Frankfurt by Axel Lorenz, CEO for Process Automation, and in advance by Stephan
May, CEO for Electrification and Automation at Siemens.
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Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings, and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions, and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2023, the business had around 75,000 employees worldwide.
Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely collaborating with partners and customers, DI drives the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific needs of each industry, DI’s unique portfolio supports customers to achieve greater productivity and flexibility. DI is constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate cutting-edge future technologies. Siemens Digital Industries has its global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and has around 72,000 employees internationally.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €77.8 billion and net income of €8.5 billion. As of September 30, 2023, the company employed around 320,000 people worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.