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“ We are moving away from one-off engineering projects towards scalable, repeatable solutions.”
follow the same trajectory. With Clear100 +, we are moving away from one-off engineering projects towards scalable, repeatable solutions.”
Clear100 + integrates John Cockerill Hydrogen’ s alkaline pressurized electrolyzers within a standardized plant design, balancing high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational reliability. The plant is designed for capacities of 100 MW and above, offering 96 % availability and an accelerated deployment timeline that reduces lead times by up to 12 months compared to conventional projects.
“ As the market evolves, we will continue to optimize Clear100 + for gigawatt-scale applications,” notes Claire.“ Our goal is to ensure green hydrogen plants can be deployed faster, at lower cost, and with minimized risk.”
Another critical aspect of Rely’ s productization strategy is the use of feedback loops to refine and improve Clear100 + continuously.
“ We don’ t stop at the first iteration,” says Claire.“ Each project provides valuable data that feeds into our R & D process, allowing us to optimize efficiency, performance, and cost over time.”
Bridging the gap in the energy transition
Rely’ s mission is encapsulated in its slogan:‘ Bridging the gap.’ This refers to three key challenges the company seeks to address: 1. Cost reduction – Closing the price gap between green and fossil-based hydrogen through standardization, efficiency, and economies of scale.
2. Technology integration – Optimizing the electrochemical transformation process to maximize efficiency and reliability, effectively bridging the gap between the electron and the molecule.
3. Transition acceleration – Supporting the shift from fossil fuels to renewables by making hydrogen infrastructure more accessible and scalable.
achieve the energy transition had not yet been developed or even identified,” explains Claire.“ This indicates enormous potential for innovation, and if we were not a technologydriven company, we would not be able to offer a true differentiator. That is why technology investment is a top priority.”
Beyond commercial projects, Rely is investing in R & D to develop emerging power-to-X technologies, among others. The company also collaborates with John Cockerill Hydrogen through a joint innovation platform to accelerate technology development and industrial deployment of green hydrogen plants.
Technology at the core of Rely’ s approach
Technology is the driving force behind Rely’ s mission to industrialize green hydrogen. As the industry evolves, continuous innovation and investment are critical to bridging gaps in cost, efficiency, and scalability.
“ When assessing the landscape, we found that approximately 50 % of the technology needed to
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