New hydrogen alliance targets cleaner shipping in Indonesia's small islands

French hydrogen player HDF Energy, German engineering company Neuman & Esser (NEA), and German International Cooperation Society (GIZ) have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to jointly explore green hydrogen applications for decarbonizing maritime transport across Indonesia’s small islands.

NEA and HDF Energy, supported by GIZ under the International Hydrogen Ramp-Up Program (H2Uppp), will reportedly lead a feasibility study examining hybrid hydrogen and battery-powered ferry systems, with the goal of delivering a technical and financial blueprint for clean, reliable, and scalable interisland transport.

The project is said to be aligned with Indonesia’s national goals, including the National Hydrogen Roadmap and the Net Zero Emission Roadmap for the energy sector. As informed, it is also supported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and is expected to serve as a reference for future pilot projects led by public and private sector stakeholders in Indonesia and beyond.

Atiek Puspa Fadhilah, Advisor for GIZ Indonesia, commented: “The two worlds of maritime and energy transition go together. There is a demand from the maritime sector, and a push for energy transition in Indonesia, which are the Net-zero Emission Roadmap