With our bold commitment to green hydrogen, long before its breakthrough, Sunfire is a driving force of the electrolyzer and hydrogen industry. We pushed boundaries and disruptive technology developments, which are now paying off for all players that want to drive decarbonization.
Story of Growth to Become the Electrolysis Specialist for Industry
Sunfire was founded by Nils Aldag, Christian von Olshausen and Carl Berninghausen with the goal to develop hydrogen and e-fuel solutions.
Validation of the first SOEC electrolyzers, together with strong industrial partners such as Salzgitter.
Acquisition of the Swiss electrolysis company IHT SA with a site in Monthey, which has more than 70 years of experience in the manufacturing and operation of pressurized Alkaline electrolyzers.
Acquisition of the German electroplating specialist MTV NT GmbH with a site in Solingen. MTV is one of the global market leaders in functional surface coatings for large components.
Sunfire proves a record efficiency of 84 % LHV AC of its SOEC electrolyzer in the scope of the EU-funded GrInHy2.0 project.
Sunfire enters a new era in business development with a 10 MW order from RWE. This was followed by further orders for industrial projects – up to a scale of 100 MW.
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Opening of the automated electroplating line in Solingen and start of a production partnership with Vitesco.
Sunfire secures more than EUR 500 million to accelerate its growth.
Spin-off of Sunfire’s fuel cell business to focus entirely on industrial electrolysis solutions.
>850 MW electrolyzer order book
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Every day, our 650+ employees live our values. We focus on our customer, combining high ambitions with a hands-on approach. Every day, we turn ideas into action. All Sunfire employees strive for innovation and contribute to a fossil-free future. Our culture of collaboration, camaraderie and commitment is crucial for our success. It began in Eastern Germany and now contributes to German technological leadership in the global hydrogen economy.
»We have a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity to supply the world with electrolysis technologies to enable the green industrial transformation! We have already come very far, now we must make hydrogen technologies Europe’s and Germany’s next leading industry. Everyone knows BMW or Mercedes. In the future, everyone will know German electrolysis companies.«
»Innovation is in our DNA, and that's what sets us apart as a leading electrolysis company today. We're pushing the boundaries of technology with one of the largest, most skilled teams in the industry.«
»Sunfire is positioned at the forefront of one of the most innovative industries of this decade, and we’re seeing strong, sustainable growth. With our solid market presence and increasing demand for electrolysis technologies, we’re well-prepared to scale our operations responsibly and drive continued success.«
»We’re at an exciting stage where we’re scaling up our electrolyzer production to meet increasing market demand. By ramping up serial production, we’re putting ourselves in a strong position to deliver reliable solutions at scale and support the global shift toward clean energy.«
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We are part of a new generation of cleantech scale-ups helping Europe to become the first climate-neutral continent. While we strive to bring our innovative solutions to customers all over the world, we believe in the potential of electrolysis as a new lead industry for Europe. Electrolysis draws on Europe’s traditional strengths: A cutting edge in machine engineering, cross-industry partnerships and the ability to differentiate a product for project-specific execution. We are actively engaged in industry initiatives advocating for measures to strengthen Europe’s economic resilience.
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Net Zero Industry Act
Electrolyzer Declaration
Industry Letter to Commission Leadership
We have been honored with national and international awards for our innovative electrolysis technologies. We are proud of our achievements towards a better and cleaner world. And our journey has just begun.
