Question 1

Initiatives, Programs, and Policies

Accepted Answer

Nov 2021 Performance-related  heavy vehicle charge:  Under  Consultation:  Amendment  of  the Federal  Act  on an  Performance-related  Heavy  Vehicle Fee (1997)  and  the  Ordinance  on an Performance-related  Heavy  Vehicle (2000)  ->  Prolongation of  the  exemption for  electric drives     June 2021   • Energy perspectives 2050+:   Preliminary results published in November 2020, detailed scenario results in March 2021: Electricity-based energy carriers including hydrogen necessary to achieve the Net Zero target, especially in the transport sector: 2050: 56 kT/a Hydrogen production (domestic), 73 kT/a Hydrogen import (ZERO Basis scenario) https://www.bfe.admin.ch/bfe/en/home/policy/energy-perspectives2050-plus.html   • Parliamentary initiative “Hydrogen. Assessment and options for action for Switzerland”, adopted by the National Council (2021.06.19)   -> Development of a Swiss Hydrogen Roadmap (https://www.parlament.ch/de/ratsbetrieb/suche-curiavista/geschaeft?AffairId=20204709)   • Parliamentary initiative “Green hydrogen strategy for Switzerland”, adopted by the National Council (2021.06.17)   https://www.parlament.ch/de/ratsbetrieb/suchecuria-vista/geschaeft?AffairId=20204406   • New association to promote production of CO2-neutral hydrogen (https://www.h2produzenten.ch/):   Eight Swiss utilities have founded the Association of H2 Producers to help achieve a breakthrough towards CO₂-neutral hydrogen production in Switzerland.   • National Programme “H2-SNF”,   as of April, there is a new national programme promotes the use of heavy-duty vehicles (SNF = Schwere Nutzfahrzeuge) powered by green hydrogen (H2). The focus is on transport companies that wish to purchase, rent or lease hydrogen-powered heavy commercial vehicles from any supplier. If the H2 SNF is purchased, the subsidy consists of a one-off investment contribution of CHF 50,000. If the H2 SNF is rented or leased, the subsidy consists of an annual subsidy paid out until 2030, which covers around two thirds of the additional rental costs compared to a diesel SNF. https://wasserstoff.klik.ch/   December 2020   ​The Energy Perspectives 2050+ (EP 2050+)  (in German) provides an analysis of a net zero scenario (ZERO) and development of the energy system that is compatible with the long-term climate target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050 and at the same time ensures a secure energy supply. Several variants of this scenario are considered. They differ in the mix of technologies including hydrogen and a different speed of the expansion of renewable energies in the electricity sector.

Question 2

Research and Development

Accepted Answer

Nov 2021 Ongoing national  programmes  of  the Swiss  Federal  Office  of  Energy  on  Hydrogen  and  Fuel Cells.  Overview  on projects:  https://h2fc.ch.  Overall  funding:  CHF27.93  million  (Swiss francs) per  year  (figures  2019).   eHRS:  rapid  electric charging  with  green  hydrogen First  mobile fast  charging station  for  electric  vehicles  was  put  into  operation September  16, 2021.  In pilot  operation,  the charging  capacity  of  the system  amounts  to  60 kilowatts.  In  the later  commercial  application,  the  system  will  be operated  with a  charging  capacity  of  up  to 150 kilowatts  per  vehicle.  https://new.abb.com/news/de/detail/82385/premiere-furwasserstoffbetriebene-mobile-schnellladestation    June 2021   Ongoing national programmes of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells. Overview on projects: https://h2fc.ch. Overall funding: 27.93 million Swiss francs per year (figures 2019).   December 2020   A new website Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in Switzerland provides access to the data and information on projects and a Map of the Actors in the FCH sector.

Question 3

Demonstration, Deployments, and Workforce Developments

Accepted Answer

Nov 2021   •  Hydrogen production - Since June 2020:  2  MW  PEM  electrolysis  at  run-of-river  plant  (51  MW)  in  Gösgen (Alpiq),  without  grid,  300  t/a  of  renewable H2  supply  for  50  fuel  cell  trucks - 2.5 MW  constructing  started (2021.09.30) -20 MW+  in planning/construction  for  2022/2023. •  Infrastructure:  10  public  Hydrogen  stations,  2 will  open  soon  (33+  by  2023),  31  tons  of H2 fuelled per  station  per  year,  1.3  stations  per  1  Mio.  capita •  Current  availability of  H2 at  95%  ->  increase  in  redundancy  needed  (stations, production) •  Vehicles  Hyundai  shipped  46  XCIENT  Fuel Cell  trucks  to Switzerland last  year. Cumulative  driving range:750,000  kilometres  (May  2021).  Another  140 units  of  the new XCIENT  Fuel Cell  shipped  to  Switzerland by  end  of  2022  (part  of  roll  out  of  1,600 trucks  in Europe by  2025  by  Hyundai  Hydrogen Mobility  with  a lot  of  interest  outside Switzerland as  well) •  H2 transport  within Switzerland:  New  containers  go into circulation  in 2022  to cover higher  demand •  2021.09.02:  Swiss  company  H2energy  invests in  1  GW  electrolysis  in Denmark    (wind power)  to  supply  stations  and industry    Aug 2021   Two Swiss energy providers (Alpiq, EW Höfe) together with SOCAR Energy Switzerland are building a new 10 MW electrolysis plant. The plant is scheduled to go into operation from end of 2022 and, when completed, will produce around 1000 to 1200 tonnes of green hydrogen per year for zero-emission mobility. This will allow to supply additional 200 fuel cell electric trucks (currently 46 on the road). The green hydrogen will be transported via a pipeline from the production facility to a nearby motorway service area, where SOCAR will install hydrogen fuelling stations. Simultaneously, a filling station at the service area will allow the hydrogen that is not sold directly at the service area to be supplied to other hydrogen fuelling stations in Switzerland (8 in operation, 2+ in planning/construction). These are currently being built as part of a cross-sector hydrogen mobility system operated by Hydrospider, Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility and the members of the H2 Mobility Switzerland Association. Thanks to the pipeline and the filling station directly on the site of the motorway service station, no additional traffic will be generated in the neighbouring villages. https://www.alpiq.com/power-generation/hydrogen-production/news/green-hydrogen-ew-hoefe-alpiq-and-socar-energy-switzerland-mark-a-new-milestone  https://www.ewh.ch/blog/gruener-wasserstoff   June 2021   Deployments   • Hydrogen production   - Since June 2020: 2 MW PEM electrolysis at run-of-river plant (51 MW) in Gösgen (Alpiq), without grid, 300 t/a of renewable H2 supply for 50 fuel cell trucks - 2021.02.04: Construction application for 2.5 MW electrolysis at run-of-river power plant (Rhine), production starting 2022 • Infrastructure 7 stations in operation (+6 since June 2020), 3+ in planning   • Vehicles Hyundai shipped 46 XCIENT Fuel Cellt rucks to Switzerland last year. Cumulative driving range:750,000 kilometres (May 2021). Another 140 units of the new XCIENT Fuel Cell shipped to Switzerland by end of 2022 (part of roll out of 1,600 trucks in Europe by 2025 by Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility with a lot of interest outside Switzerland as well)   • Power-to-Gas: 2.5 MW PEM electrolysis. Construction start 2020.04.09. Powered by waste incineration plant (15 GWh/year). CO2 from sewage gas used for biological methanisation. 18,000 MWh of renewable gas per year https://www.powertogas.ch 3b.   Demonstration   • H2 Bois SA: production of hydrogen based on wood. The plant, the first of its kind in Switzerland and the second in Europe, is to be built in Jura and will produce from 2022 on (225 tons of hydrogen, 1500 tons of biochar) https://new.in-24.com/business/7674.html

Question 4

Events and Solicitations

Accepted Answer

Nov 2021 • EFCF (2021.06.29-2021.07.02):  European Fuel  Cell  Forum:  Fuel Cells,  Electrolysers  & H2  https://www.efcf.com/2021   •  2021.09.24:  German-Swiss  H2  forum  in  Konstanz  (NOW, SFOE),  press release   June 2021   • EFCF (2021.06.29-2021.07.02): European Fuel Cell Forum: Fuel Cells, Electrolysers & H2 https://www.efcf.com/2021   • German-Swiss H2 Forum (28.09.2021): NOW, SFOE

Question 5

Investments and Funding

Accepted Answer

June 2021 H2 Bois SA: production of hydrogen based on wood. The plant, the first of its kind in Switzerland and the second in Europe, is to be built in Jura and will produce from 2022 on (225 tons of hydrogen, 1500 tons of biochar) https://new.in-24.com/business/7674.html

Question 6

Regulations, Codes & Standards, and Safety

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Data

Accepted Answer

Nov 2021    Jun 2021

Question 8

Websites

Accepted Answer

December 2020   Energy perspectives 2050+ Hydrogen and Fuel Cell in Switzerland

Question 9

Member Statements

Accepted Answer

Last updated Nov 2021 Switzerland Statement(PDF); 36th Steering Committee Meeing; Virtual; 16 - 17 Nov 2021 Switzerland Statement (PDF); 35th Steering Committee Meeing; Virtual; 22 - 25 June 2021

Question 10

Contact

Accepted Answer

December 2020 Dr. Stefan Oberholzer Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE Bern, Switzerland Tel: +41 58 465 89 20 stefan.oberholzer@bfe.admin.ch www.sfoe.admin.ch www.h2fc.ch www.pv.energyresearch.ch

Switzerland

FC Trucks

FC Bus

​FC Forklifts

​FC Cars

Refueling Station

Electrolyzer

Stationary FC

Current Status

47

Target

1000 by 2023 1600 by 2025

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33+ Nation-wide infrastructure by 2023

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Hydrogen Roadmap

Latest Steering Committee Meeting Presentation

FC Forklifts

FC Cars

1000 by 2023
1600 by 2025

33+
Nation-wide infrastructure by 2023