Langley Holdings has acquired the Italian-based, hydrogen storage provider GKN Hydrogen from Dowlais Group for an undisclosed price.
Based in Pfalzen, with subsidiaries in Germany and the US, GKN Hydrogen’s metal hydride hydrogen storage solutions enable the absorption and release of hydrogen for applications and small-to-large-scale industrial applications.
GKN’s technology captures and stores hydrogen in a solid state form at “16x the density of compressed hydrogen gas without degradation for up to 30 years.”
The company recently announced plans to deploy its solutions in China, supporting the mobility infrastructure there as part of a collaboration with ZYNP.
Commenting on the acquisition, Anthony Langley, Chairman and CEO at Langley Holdings plc, said, “This underscores Langely Holdings’ strategic focus on sustainable energy solutions and commitment to a greener future.”
During the integration process, Langley Holdings will work closely with the GKN Hydrogen management team to ensure a smooth transition.
Speaking to H2 View last year, GKN Hydrogen’s Vice-President of Sales & Business Development, Jim Petrecky, described the storage solution as “metal in a box.”
In order to create a hydrogen ecosystem, hydrogen storage must be established. Petrecky explained, “Storage is the link that enables renewables and green hydrogen to satisfy both the mature and emerging markets by time-shifting clean energy to when the hydrogen is required.”
