This week, Hydrogen Ukraine joined the H2-diplo – Decarbonization Diplomacy study tour across Germany, bringing together representatives of government, industry, academia, and the energy sector from Ukraine and Germany to explore how decarbonized value chains are being implemented in practice.

One of the first visits was to the Siemens Energy facility in Berlin, where participants explored technologies shaping the future energy system – from electrolyzer manufacturing to large-scale hydrogen-ready turbines.

What stands out is not only the technology itself, but the scale and readiness for deployment. Existing manufacturing capacities already allow rapid scaling once market demand accelerates. At the same time, hydrogen-compatible power generation technologies demonstrate how renewable electricity, storage, and flexible generation can work together as one integrated system.

For Ukraine, this is particularly relevant in the context of rebuilding and modernizing the energy sector. Hydrogen solutions can play an important role in balancing renewable energy, strengthening energy resilience, supporting district heating, and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Another important part of the programme was the exchange with representatives of the German Federal Foreign Office. Such dialogue is essential because the development of future hydrogen partnerships begins not only with infrastructure and technology, but also with international cooperation, long-term policy coordination, and strategic trust between countries.

It is encouraging to see renewed and growing engagement between Ukraine and Germany in the hydrogen sector. The reopening of active cooperation platforms and the involvement of Ukrainian stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society sends a strong signal about Ukraine’s future role in the European hydrogen market.

The study tour continues with visits to industrial facilities, hydrogen initiatives, and innovation hubs across Germany — more insights to follow.