Clear advantages of hydrogen storage:

1. Peak shaving (for companies with an annual consumption of over 100,000 kWh): By smoothing peak loads, hydrogen storage can help avoid supply bottlenecks during periods of high electricity demand. This relieves the strain on the grid and enables more efficient use of electricity.

2. Avoiding more expensive electricity purchases: By storing electricity at cheaper times of the day or night, companies can save costs by using the stored electricity during more expensive times of the day.

3. Emergency power function: Emergency power function can be particularly important in agriculture and rural locations. Hydrogen storage enables a reliable uninterruptible power supply (UPS), which is especially important for larger companies.

4. Black start: Energy storage systems offer the ability to restart a power plant from a shutdown state independently of the power grid. This can be a valuable feature for ensuring rapid power restoration after an outage.

5. Extensive power procurement autonomy for companies with PV systems: By combining hydrogen storage with photovoltaic systems, companies can cover a large portion of their electricity needs through self-consumption. This leads to significant cost savings, as the self-generated electricity is virtually free. At the same time, hydrogen storage ensures optimal, uninterrupted power supply.