AHP Solutions/Expertise
Energy, Climate Protection & Decarbonisation
Economically Viable Solutions for the Energy Transition
AHP supports companies, municipalities, public-sector organizations authorities, and research institutions in the development, assessment and implementation of energy and climate protection projects. Our focus is on solutions that are both economically viable and environmentally sustainable.
Typical project contexts
AHP is involved in areas including:
- assessment and development of renewable energy systems
- assessment and development of renewable energy systems
- Industrial and municipal decarbonization strategies
- Power-to-X, hydrogen, and storage projects
- economic feasibility, risk and financing analyses
- Preparation of investment, funding and site decisions
- Support for demonstration and research projects
Service components
- Site selection, land acquisition, permit management.
- Concept development and and option analysis of energy systems
- Techno-Economic Analyses (TEA)
- integrated TEA/LCA evaluations
- risk, sensitivity and scenario analyses
- support in investor and funding discussions
- support of implementation and decision-making processes
→ Techno-economic analyses (TEA)
→ Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Key thematic areas & references
Renewable energy & storage
- Ground-mounted and rooftop photovoltaic systems
- battery storage and system integration
- on-site power supply and off-grid concepts
Examples:
- Land acquisition and project development for PV and battery storage sites
- PV Power Supply for Logistics Center: Self-Supply & Economic Viability
Power-to-X & hydrogen
- Power-to-X concepts and industrial park development
- use of hydrogen and synthetic products
- coupling of energy and material flows
Examples:
- PtX industrial park Mukran Port – option analysis & investor concepts
- H2FLEX – TEA/LCA of chemoen-zymatic PtX processes
Bioenergy, biorefineries & circular economy
- Biogas, biomass, and biorefinery concepts
- utilization of residual and waste materials
- coupling of energy and material cycles
Examples:
- flexibilisation and economic assessment of the Nohra biogas plant
- UrbanHeatCycle – Bio Heating Oil from Sewage Sludge & Organic Waste
Industrial climate protection & innovative materials
- decarbonisation of industrial processes
- carbon capture & utilization (CCU)
- innovative climate-friendly materials
Examples:
- Green Carbon / Clean Carbon – carbon fibres from biogenic sources
- CarbonFiberStone (CFS) – carbon-negative construction and infrastructure materials
Municipal climate protection & energy concepts
- climate protection strategies and action plans
- economic assessment of municipal measures
- decision support for policy-makers and public administration
Examples:
- Climate protection strategy for the municipality of Nohra – economic analyses
- district heating and energy supply concepts
Value proposition for clients
robust investment and decision bases
integration of technology, economics and organisation
experience with public, private and research clients
implementation-oriented, realistic solutions