Southeast Asia duo eyes green hydrogen microgrid deployments

Singapore-headquartered technology firm Greenlyzer is looking to deploy its hydrogen microgrid for self-sufficient power production across Southeast Asia.

Through a new memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Cambodian investment and holding company Royal Group, Greenlyzer will explore opportunities for the system in Cambodia and the wider region.

The Green Moving Grid (GMG) is an off-grid modular system comprising AEM electrolysis, solid-state hydrogen storage, and fuel cells to produce, store, and use hydrogen on-site.

The system uses an AI-controlled module to optimise hydrogen production with renewable energy generation.

According to the company, the GMG systems can be deployed for a range of end-uses, including powering AI data centres, construction sites, and remote disaster relief operations.

Details of prospective placements, project timelines, or system capacities have not been disclosed.

Dr Huang Kuan, CEO of Greenlyzer, said that Southeast Asia’s rapid industrialisation and growing digital economy demand an increase in clean energy availability.

Alternative energy solutions strengthening energy resilience have garnered increased attention in Southeast Asia as worldwide energy disruptions threaten grid outages.

German hydrogen and methanol fuel cell firm SFC Energy recently acquired a stake in Singapore-based firm in an effort to facilitate rolling out its hydrogen fuel cell power solution in the region.

Producing green hydrogen for power generation faces criticism for its low efficiencies, with many claiming direct electrification with battery storage would be more cost-effective.

However, for long-duration storage, proponents claim hydrogen is one the best ways to balance seasonal renewables generation and demand.