Energy Scouts from Volkswagen Poznań reduce Emissions thanks to Hydrogen

Topics: Energy Efficiency

Countries: Poland

After delivering an 18.3 MW photovoltaic farm, Energy Scouts from Volkswagen Poznań launched another project to cut natural gas use at the Września plant. They identified the paint shop (responsible for 65% of gas consumption) as the main target and focused on a single dryer using over 10 GWh of gas annually. The team proposed integrating the dryer with an AEM hydrogen electrolyser to improve combustion efficiency. While technical work was outsourced, VW Poznań engineers led supplier selection, coordination, safety compliance, promotion, and certification. The solution is expected to reduce gas consumption by about 30%, saving 3 GWh annually and cutting CO₂ emissions by 600 tons per year.