H2NOW GmbH

What H2NOW GmbH does

H2NOW GmbH is a Berlin-headquartered project developer and central service provider for hydrogen refueling station infrastructure in Germany, founded on 10 May 2023 alongside a branch office opened in Frechen in mid-2024. The company's stated scope covers the full hydrogen-station value chain: site acquisition with a proprietary business-case analysis, technical engineering and construction under a standardized modular station concept (gas-phase storage at 350 and 700 bar, capacity staging from 500 kg to 2,000 kg per day), green hydrogen supply via exchangeable MEGC trailers, and customer marketing including THG-quota monetization. It targets fleet operators, regional logistics companies, public transport operators, and mid-sized fuel station operators, prioritizing locations along Germany's TEN-T corridors, freight centers, ports, and airports.

The business model layers three revenue mechanics: professional services fees for station development, transaction-based margins on hydrogen sales to station operators and fleet customers, and THG-quota marketing income unlocked by green-hydrogen certification. Capital intensity per station is mitigated by accessing public programs that cover 60–80% of eligible costs. The company is backed by a consortium of eleven mid-sized German fuel-trading shareholders—co-founded by SCORE (Emden) and BMV (Berlin) and expanded with AVIA, ELO, Bergler, and OKTAN among others—providing nationwide site access, offtake scale, and distribution reach. As of March 2026, H2NOW held REDcert-EU certification authorizing green RFNBO hydrogen trading and a €1.625 million HyPerformer II grant for an Erfurt station serving a regional logistics cluster.

Name

H2NOW GmbH

Legal name

H2NOW GmbH

Website

https://h2now.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

H2NOW GmbH is a Berlin-based hydrogen refueling station developer delivering end-to-end project services—site planning, modular construction, green hydrogen supply, and THG-quota marketing—for fleet operators, logistics firms, and mid-sized fuel station operators across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen (Industrial & Mobility) (IMAEACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrogen Storage Terminals, Depots & Bulk Logistics (Siting, Loading/Unloading) (EUAFAEAI), Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol) (EUABAJAC)

Keywords

• Hydrogen refueling infrastructure
• Green hydrogen supply
• Hydrogen station development
• Emission-free mobility
• Fuel station project services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydrogen Sales: H2NOW coordinates the procurement, trading, and logistics of green hydrogen for vehicles. They sell green hydrogen to station operators and directly to fleet customers. Revenue comes from margins on hydrogen sales and potentially THG quota monetization.
2. Station Development Services: Comprehensive project development services including site analysis, business case evaluation, technical planning, construction management, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance and marketing support for hydrogen refueling stations.
3. THG Quota Marketing: Marketing of THG (Treibhausgasminderungs-Quote) quotas for emission-free mobility, generating additional revenue streams for station operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

H2NOW GmbH is a project developer and central service provider for hydrogen refueling infrastructure across Germany. The company coordinates the procurement, trading, and logistics of green hydrogen for vehicles and offers end-to-end station development services including site analysis, technical planning, funding consultation, construction, commissioning, maintenance, and marketing of THG (greenhouse gas reduction) quotas. Its offering rests on a standardized modular hydrogen refueling station concept (350 and 700 bar) that is expandable in capacity as demand grows.

Product overview

H2NOW GmbH operates as a project developer and central service provider for hydrogen refueling infrastructure across Germany. The company's integrated offering comprises five core service areas: Standortentwicklung (site development with location analysis and business case tools), Projektierung & Bau (technical engineering and construction using a standardized modular station concept), Versorgung (green hydrogen supply via logistics partnerships), and Marketing (unified brand presence and card acceptance). The company also offers supplementary services including THG-Quote Vermarktung (greenhouse gas quota marketing) and Förderberatung (funding consultation). The modular, standardized hydrogen station concept enables facilities to scale capacity from 500 kg to 2,000 kg per day as demand grows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Development (Standortentwicklung) Site analysis and business case evaluation services for hydrogen refueling station projects, including location assessment using an internal Business-Case-Tool, for fuel station operators, fleet operators, and logistics companies planning new hydrogen sites.
• Project Engineering & Construction (Projektierung & Bau) End-to-end technical engineering, planning, and construction of hydrogen refueling stations using H2NOW's standardized modular concept, including compressor, cooling, and storage expansion provisions, for station operators and fleet customers.
• Green Hydrogen Supply (Versorgung)

Quantifiable outcome

• Hydrogen station capacity: 500-2,000 kg/day per station
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCORE GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2023Founding partner (co-founded H2NOW in May 2023) and shareholder. SCORE from Emden operates the first SCORE/H2NOW co-branded hydrogen station in Schortens (JadeWeserPark, Landkreis Friesland). Station designed as hybrid concept offering conventional fuels, HVO, and green hydrogen at 350 bar for buses and trucks, with 1 tonne/day initial capacity expandable to 2 tonnes/day and future upgrade to 700 bar.
• BMV Energy GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2023Founding partner (co-founded H2NOW in May 2023) from Berlin alongside SCORE. BMV (Berlin) brings hydrogen infrastructure expertise and regional connections in the Berlin area.
• GUT Certifizierungsgesellschaft für Managementsysteme mbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConducted the REDcert-EU certification audit for H2NOW, verifying compliance with EU regulatory requirements for green hydrogen trading in the mobility sector.
• GT Emission Solutions GmbH (GreenTrax)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupported H2NOW in preparing for and achieving REDcert-EU certification for green RFNBO hydrogen trading.
• EurA AG ThüringenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided active project support for the Erfurt hydrogen station project under the HyPerformer II funding program. Dirk Schmidt from EurA AG Thüringen supported the project.
• Green Wind Innovation GmbH & Co. KGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupported the Erfurt hydrogen station project. Philipp Geuss from Green Wind Innovation provided active project support for the HyPerformer II initiative.
• bft (Bundesverband für Tankstellen und Mobilitätsstationen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for fuel stations and mobility stations in Germany. H2NOW is a member, gaining access to industry network and representing hydrogen infrastructure interests within the broader fuel retail sector.
• UNITI (Bundesverband Deutscher Mittelstand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Mittelstand (small and medium enterprises) association. H2NOW is a member, connecting with mid-sized businesses in the energy sector and participating in industry events like UNITIexpo.
• DWV (Deutscher Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellen-Verband)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association. H2NOW is a member, participating in hydrogen industry advocacy, networking, and standard-setting activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Nel ASA: Norwegian hydrogen technology company supplying electrolysers and H2Station refueling station equipment. Comparable as part of the same hydrogen refueling value chain, but on the equipment/supplier side rather than as a station developer/operator.

Broad incumbents

• Linde plc: Global industrial gas leader with major hydrogen production, liquefaction and refueling infrastructure assets. Overlaps with H2NOW on green hydrogen supply and station technology, but is a large diversified industrial gas incumbent rather than a Mittelstand-anchored pure-play.
• TotalEnergies SE: Integrated energy major with hydrogen refueling initiatives in Germany and Europe. Comparable on the refueling station side, with a much broader energy portfolio and balance sheet.
• Air Liquide S.A. Global industrial gas major producing and distributing hydrogen at scale, including co-founding H2 MOBILITY. Overlaps with H2NOW as a green hydrogen supplier and refueling infrastructure participant, but operates a much broader industrial gas portfolio.
• Shell plc (Hydrogen & Mobility): Oil major expanding into hydrogen refueling stations across Europe and a co-founder of H2 MOBILITY. Overlaps with H2NOW's heavy-duty corridor focus, but as part of a global downstream portfolio.

Direct peers

• Everfuel A/S: Danish-based European hydrogen fuel company focused on green hydrogen production, distribution and operation of refueling stations. Comparable as a vertically integrated green hydrogen mobility infrastructure player in Europe.
• H2 MOBILITY Deutschland GmbH: Germany's largest hydrogen refueling network operator with 90+ public stations, founded by Air Liquide, Linde, Shell, TotalEnergies and others. Directly comparable as a hydrogen refueling infrastructure developer and operator in the German market.

Emerging players

• Hypion GmbH: German hydrogen refueling station startup developing a network of green hydrogen stations for mobility, with a similar Mittelstand-aligned strategy. Comparable as a younger German pure-play in hydrogen refueling infrastructure.
• Tyczka Hydrogen GmbH: German mid-sized gas and energy company developing green hydrogen supply and infrastructure for mobility. Comparable as a Mittelstand-anchored hydrogen infrastructure player with existing fuel/gas trading heritage.

Regional players

• HysetCo SAS: French hydrogen refueling operator developing station networks and supplying green hydrogen to fleets in the Paris region and beyond. Comparable in business model (station development plus hydrogen distribution) but focused on France rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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