From the Lab to Reality: The Braunschweig Hydrogen Terminal

Between Research, Funding, and Frustration

In the latest episode of “H2 on Air Special ,” Managing Director David Saus and Research Associate Julia Gottsmann discuss the challenges of day-to-day life at a facility like this. The two talk about how much longer green hydrogen will need government support, the costs of this green energy source, as well as the setbacks they’ve faced and what drives them.

H₂News: What challenges does your organization face?

David Saus: Sincewe cover the entire hydrogen value chain at the Braunschweig Hydrogen Terminal, we work with a wide variety of components, and coordinating their interaction during actual operation is a real challenge.

Julia Gottsmann:On top of that, there are currently very few forums where organizations like ours can openly discuss setbacks and lessons learned. Yet that is exactly what would be valuable for learning from one another and avoiding repeating the same mistakes.

H₂News: Hydrogen has already been the subject of several waves of hype. Why do you think the topic is so relevant again right now?

Saus: It has actually always been relevant; it’s just perceived differently by the public. Now that funding is becoming scarcer and the industry is separating the wheat from the chaff, the players who truly have staying power and are seriously driving this issue forward are beginning to emerge.

H₂News: What are your hopes for the next three to five years?

Saus: Above all, we need to significantly accelerate the market ramp-up and consistently expand the necessary infrastructure. Removing bureaucratic hurdles would be a key lever in this effort. And one thing is clear: we need long-term support mechanisms for green hydrogen. We won’t be able to do without them for at least the next ten years.

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Open House at the Braunschweig Hydrogen Terminal

Anyone who wants to learn more about the Hydrogen Terminal—beyond just hearsay—will have the opportunity to see it for themselves in mid-June. As part of the nationwide Hydrogen Week, the facility will open its doors on June 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will offer everyone the chance to experience hydrogen firsthand on that day.

(Source: Braunschweig Hydrogen Terminal/2026)

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