On April 29, 2026, an open lecture titled “Aspects of Cost-Optimal Dispatch and Design of Green Hydrogen Production Systems in a Regulated Market Environment” was held as part of the DAAD project MERIT-Ukraine.
The lecture was delivered by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Richard Hanke-Rauschenbach, Professor for Electrical Energy Storage Systems at Leibniz University Hannover and Head of the Institute of Electric Power Systems. His research focuses on water electrolysis and power-to-gas technologies, as well as the design and operation of energy systems, with an emphasis on the techno-economic and ecological aspects of the energy transition. Professor Hanke-Rauschenbach is an author of more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and an active contributor to hydrogen-related education and research initiatives.
The lecture provided an overview of selected aspects of the dispatch and design of green hydrogen production systems. It addressed three key topics based on recent studies conducted by the research team of Prof. Hanke-Rauschenbach: (1) the influence of the European regulatory framework on green hydrogen classification, (2) power sourcing via Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and (3) the use of redispatch power in hydrogen production systems.
Special attention was given to the challenges associated with the large-scale deployment of green hydrogen in Europe, including high production costs, regulatory constraints, and uncertainties in renewable energy supply. The speaker demonstrated how advanced modelling and optimisation approaches can support cost-efficient system design while ensuring compliance with environmental requirements.
The event brought together more than 100 participants, including students and academic staff from two Ukrainian universities – Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and Lviv Polytechnic National University. The lecture generated strong audience engagement, reflected in numerous questions and an active discussion, particularly among students of the Power Supply Department.
As the first open lecture for students within the MERIT-Ukraine project, the event marked an important step toward strengthening international academic collaboration and bringing cutting-edge research into the educational process.
