On April 29, 2026, an open lecture titled “Aspects of Cost-Optimal Dispatch and Design of Green Hydrogen Production Systems in a Regulated Market Environment” was held within the DAAD-funded MERIT-Ukraine project.
The speaker was Prof. Richard Hanke-Rauschenbach, Head of the Electric Energy Storage Systems Section at the Institute of Electric Power Systems at Leibniz University Hannover, a globally recognized researcher in water electrolysis, hydrogen technologies, and energy storage systems, and author of more than 150 scientific publications.
The lecture marked the first open event for students within MERIT-Ukraine project and aimed to strengthen international academic cooperation and promote the integration of cutting-edge research into the educational process of Ukrainian universities.
The presentation covered modern approaches to the design and operation of green hydrogen production systems, considering market and regulatory conditions. Attention was given to the impact of the European regulatory framework on green hydrogen classification, the use of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and the potential of redispatch energy.
Key challenges of large-scale hydrogen deployment in Europe were also discussed, including high production costs, regulatory constraints, and dependence on renewable energy sources. The speaker demonstrated how advanced modelling and optimization methods can support efficient system design.
The event brought together over 100 participants, including students and academic staff from APP and Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, and featured active engagement and discussion among attendees.
