Apex energy solutions

What Apex energy solutions does

H2APEX Group SCA (formerly APEX Energy Teterow GmbH) is a German green hydrogen technology company that develops, builds, and operates green hydrogen electrolysis plants, storage systems, and related infrastructure for industrial customers, mobility operators, and energy utilities. The company is publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Prime Standard (ISIN: LU0472835155, ticker H2A) and operates from Rostock-Laage in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, with a registered office in Grevenmacher, Luxembourg. Its portfolio spans the full hydrogen value chain: production (PEM and alkaline electrolysis, with RFNBO-certified green hydrogen output since 2022), storage (proprietary Type-IV 500 bar carbon-fiber pressure vessels via subsidiary HydroExceed, and pressureless salt-based chemical storage via subsidiary AKROS Energy), and project development (the standardized 5 MW DSP model, the 100 MW WAL IPCEI project, and the 600 MW Hydrogen Hub Lubmin roadmap). The company also provides operation and maintenance services for hydrogen infrastructure.

The business model combines recurring and project-based revenue streams: quote-based green hydrogen sales (over 70,000 kg produced in 2025, ~25% of Germany's H2 mobility market), hardware sales of Type-IV pressure tanks, EPC and project development services for electrolysis plants, and recurring O&M contracts. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with named sales contacts managing hydrogen sales, project development, and storage solutions for mobility operators (bus and truck fleets, public transport), industrial decarbonization customers (steel, chemicals), and energy sector clients (EWE, EnBW). Distribution combines pressure gas trailer delivery within a 400 km radius of Rostock, an on-site self-serve hydrogen filling station, and (in 2029) direct pipeline injection into the GASCADE FLOW hydrogen core network. Key commercial anchors include rebus Regionalbus Rostock (52-bus hydrogen fleet, over 2 million km driven with zero route disruptions), EWE AG (steel industry electrolyzer), and EnBW AG (H2-Wyhlen real laboratory). H2APEX is in a capital-intensive infrastructure build-out phase, with EUR 167M of IPCEI funding, a EUR 30M post-IPO capital increase, and co-investment from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners anchoring the project pipeline through 2029.

Name

Apex energy solutions

Legal name

H2APEX Group SCA

Website

https://h2apex.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

H2APEX Group SCA is a Frankfurt-listed German green hydrogen company that develops, builds, and operates electrolysis plants, proprietary storage systems, and EPC services for industrial customers, mobility operators, and energy utilities, anchored by the 100 MW WAL project and 600 MW Hydrogen Hub Lubmin roadmap.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Hydrogen Infrastructure

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen (Industrial & Mobility) (IMAEACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrogen Energy Storage & Power-to-X Equipment (electrolyzers, storage, fuel cell systems) (IMAGAHAM), Hydrogen Storage EPC, Engineering & Construction (Aboveground/Underground Facilities) (EUAFAEAK), Hydrogen CHP (Fuel Cell & H2-Ready Turbines) (EUACAKAF), Hydrogen Production Supply & Offtake (Green/Blue H2) for Utility Blending (EUAJAJAF), Hydrogen Storage Materials & Solid-State Storage (Metal Hydrides, Adsorbents) (EUAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Green hydrogen production
• Hydrogen electrolysis plants
• Hydrogen storage systems
• EPC project development
• Renewable energy infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Green Hydrogen Sales: Sale of green hydrogen produced at company-owned electrolysis facilities. Hydrogen is sold to mobility customers (bus fleets, logistics operators) and industrial customers. Delivered via dedicated pressure gas trailers (380 bar) within 400 km of Rostock. Over 70,000 kg produced in 2025. Q1 2026 revenue of EUR 3.5 million including hydrogen sales contribution.
2. EPC and Project Development Services: Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for electrolysis plants. H2APEX has won public tenders (REALLABOR H2-Wyhlen, HyBit Bremen) and builds standardized 5 MW DSP plants. Revenue recognized from project development fees, EPC contracts, and project management consultancy (PMC) services for large projects like WAL Lubmin.
3. Operation & Maintenance Services: Comprehensive O&M services for hydrogen infrastructure including electrolysis, compression, storage, and filling station systems. Services include preventive/predictive maintenance, 24/7 operational readiness, condition monitoring, spare parts management, and DGUV V3 inspections. Contracted services providing recurring revenue.
4. Type-IV Pressure Gas Storage Systems: Sale of proprietary Type-IV hydrogen pressure tanks (single units and MEGC container configurations) manufactured in Rostock-Laage. Targets mobility operators, industrial customers, and hydrogen filling station operators needing on-site storage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

H2APEX produces green hydrogen via PEM and alkaline electrolysis at its Rostock-Laage facility (RFNBO-certified, 99.999% purity), sells hydrogen to mobility and industrial customers via pressure gas trailers and an on-site filling station, designs and builds standardized 5 MW PEM electrolysis plants (DSP) and large-scale hubs such as the 100 MW WAL Lubmin project, and supplies proprietary hydrogen storage systems (HydroExceed Type-IV 500 bar pressure tanks and AKROS salt-based chemical storage). It also provides O&M services for hydrogen infrastructure.

Product overview

H2APEX is a green hydrogen technology company offering an integrated portfolio of products and services along the hydrogen value chain. The core offering includes green hydrogen production through proprietary electrolysis facilities and the DSP (Decentralized Standardized Projects) standardized 5MW PEM plant model. Two key subsidiaries extend the portfolio: AKROS Energy provides chemical hydrogen storage using pressureless salt-based technology, while HydroExceed manufactures Type-IV 500 bar pressure gas storage containers. Major projects include the Hydrogen Hub Lubmin (up to 600MW) and WAL project (100MW IPCEI). The company also provides operation and maintenance services for hydrogen infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Hydrogen Production Production of green hydrogen via PEM and alkaline electrolysis at H2APEX's Rostock-Laage facility using renewable electricity. Hydrogen is delivered at 99.999% purity (ISO 14687 quality level 5.0) to mobility operators (bus and truck fleets) and industrial customers via dedicated pressure gas trailers (380 bar) within 400 km of Rostock and through the on-site filling station.
• DSP – Decentralized Standardized Projects Standardized 5 MW PEM electrolysis plants designed for decentralized deployment near demand sites. Each DSP unit integrates electrolysis, hydrogen purification and compression, buffer storage, and a trailer loading station, producing approximately 450 tonnes of hydrogen per year. Designed for 24/7 remote monitoring with minimal on-site staffing and a 20-year plant lifetime.
• AKROS Energy Chemical Hydrogen Storage Proprietary salt-based chemical hydrogen storage technology using potassium formate / potassium bicarbonate. Converts hydrogen with potassium bicarbonate solution into potassium formate for pressureless, non-toxic, indefinite storage at 60°C with 77% round-trip efficiency. 7 patents held (2 jointly with LIKAT Rostock).
• HydroExceed Type-IV 500 Bar Hydrogen Storage Type-IV hydrogen pressure tanks with carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer construction at 500 bar, certified to DIN EN 17339 with up to 30-year service life and up to 70% lighter than steel equivalents. Available as single tanks (420L, 13.61 kg H2), MEGC containers (20ft/500kg, 30ft/750kg, 40ft/1000kg), and turnkey container systems. Targets mobility operators, industrial customers, and filling station operators.
• H2APEX Hydrogen Storage Solutions Mobile and stationary hydrogen storage solutions including Type-IV 500 bar pressure gas containers and AKROS salt-based chemical storage for flexible hydrogen storage and transport, connecting production to consumption sites.
• Operation & Maintenance Services Comprehensive O&M services for electrolysis, compression, storage, and refueling systems including preventive and predictive maintenance, 24/7 operational readiness, condition monitoring, spare parts management, SAT/FAT commissioning support, and DGUV V3 inspections. Provides recurring service revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% round-trip efficiency for hydrogen storage (vs. 50-60% for conventional hydrogen carriers)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• East EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026H2APEX and East Energy announced plans to form a joint venture called 'Hanseatic H2' in January 2026 for the development of decentralized green hydrogen projects. East Energy is a leading energy company in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The JV will focus on building standardized 5 MW DSP hydrogen plants at five locations across Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse (LIKAT) RostockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with LIKAT Rostock led to the development of AKROS Energy's salt-based hydrogen storage technology. 2 of the 7 AKROS patents are jointly held with LIKAT. The partnership has advanced the technology from research to TRL 6 pilot stage at the Laage facility. The collaboration also involves Hochschule Stralsund and IRES-Institut.
• GASCADE Gastransport GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGASCADE is the transmission system operator for the FLOW hydrogen core network pipeline. H2APEX has reserved capacity in GASCADE's hydrogen core network for the WAL project at Lubmin. The pipeline connects Lubmin to the wider German hydrogen grid (Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin, Leipzig, Baden-Württemberg) with the first 400 km section operational since December 2025.
• Hochschule StralsundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner alongside LIKAT Rostock and IRES-Institut in the development of hydrogen storage technologies. Contributed to the advancement of AKROS salt-based chemical hydrogen storage from research stage to TRL 6.
• IRES-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner alongside LIKAT Rostock and Hochschule Stralsund in hydrogen storage technology development, contributing to the AKROS technology research program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Plug Power: US-based integrated hydrogen and fuel cell company with European green hydrogen production ambitions. Broader incumbent across the H2 value chain (production, storage, fuel cells, mobility).
• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas and hydrogen major with significant investments in green H2, electrolysis, and mobility infrastructure across Europe. Competes with H2APEX in industrial gas supply but operates at portfolio scale.
• Linde plc: Global industrial gas major with substantial hydrogen production, storage, and distribution business. Overlaps with H2APEX on industrial and mobility hydrogen supply but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Nel ASA: Norwegian PEM and alkaline electrolyzer manufacturer; the most direct global comparable to H2APEX's DSP electrolysis model and at-scale project delivery (e.g., HyDeal Ambition). Both target decentralized green hydrogen production near demand centers.
• Everfuel A/S: Danish integrated green hydrogen producer/distributor focused on mobility customers. Comparable business model in producing and distributing hydrogen for transport applications across Northern Europe.
• ITM Power: UK-based PEM electrolyzer manufacturer with comparable integrated hydrogen production projects and refueling infrastructure. Direct overlap with H2APEX's PEM-based DSP standardized plants and end-to-end project delivery focus.
• Thyssenkrupp nucera: German electrolyzer specialist (alkaline and PEM) with industrial-scale H2 project references and EPC experience. Closest German-headquartered direct peer given shared focus on large-scale industrial electrolyzer deployments.
• Hexagon Composites: Norwegian Type-IV composite pressure vessel manufacturer; directly competes with H2APEX's HydroExceed subsidiary in mobile and stationary hydrogen storage containers (20ft/30ft/40ft MEGC configurations).
• Enertrag: German renewable energy developer with green hydrogen production projects in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Direct geographic and vertical peer given overlapping decarbonized energy focus and proximity to H2APEX's DSP sites.

Emerging players

• Ballard Power Systems: PEM fuel cell manufacturer overlapping with H2APEX's fuel cell CHP/power generation activities at the Laage facility. Related through shared hydrogen end-use technology rather than direct competition in production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments2 records

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