Ecore One honoured twice with German Innovation Award

The Ecore One will be presented live for the first time worldwide at this year's Intersolar Europe fair in Munich from June 19 to 21, 2024. This event will also mark the beginning of serial production. 

The Ecore One is a globally unique energy management system presented by the two partner companies Infener and ostermeier H2ydrogen Solutions. The compact containerised solution provides buildings with a self-sufficient electricity and heat supply and contributes to a balanced grid, thanks to its hydrogen battery that is powered by renewable energy. The Ecore One can supply individual buildings or even entire city districts with decentralised energy and is able to help reduce grid bottlenecks and costs. The comprehensive plug & play solution provides carbon-neutral energy and supports businesses in successfully meeting ESG criteria. The hydrogen battery, consisting of an electrolyser, a hydrogen pressure storage vessel, and either a fuel cell or a Wankel engine, serves as a long-term storage unit. Depending on individual configuration, it is supplemented by various inverters, electric battery storage, a heat pump, heating and cooling buffer storage for home air conditioning, and two charging points for electric cars. The waste heat generated during electrolysis and operation of the fuel cell is utilised, a process that is further supported by the heat pump. Thanks to this holistic approach, the system achieves an exceptionally high overall efficiency. 

“As energy costs continue to rise, the desire for self-sufficient solutions is growing. Infener's Ecore One energy system, which can be customised for different buildings, combines PV connections, heat pump, electrolyser, H2 storage, fuel cell, e-charging stations and energy management system in a compact turnkey container solution, making it particularly simple and convenient. Another advantage is that this solution eliminates the need for utility rooms, as the transportable containers are located outside the building,” explained the jury. 

Entries for the German Innovation Award are judged by a highly respected, interdisciplinary jury of experts. Awards are presented in three tiers – “Special Mention”, “Winner”, and “Gold”. The award is hosted by the German Design Council. As the world's leading competence centre for communication and knowledge transfer in the field of design, branding, and innovation by its own account, the German Design Council promotes societal awareness for design and supports companies in all aspects of brand and design development. With 520 submissions from 23 countries, the German Innovation Award has once again been very well received in 2024.