A hydrogen/solar generator to supply the milking machines

PowiDian, spécialiste des groupes électrogènes à hydrogène stationnaires et mobiles, est heureux d’annoncer la mise en service de son nouveau groupe électrogène hybride au cœur des alpages savoyards proches du lac de Roselend, pour la Société d’Economie Alpestre de Savoie (SEA 73).

Un nouveau groupe hybride hydrogène /solaire

The generator specially developed by Powidian is hybrid.If its main source of energy is hydrogen supplied by handlers pressurized at 200 bar, solar panels fixed on the roof of the milking machine are an additional energy to limit the consumption of hydrogen.

Hydrogen feeds a fuel cell coupled with batteries that delivers an electrical power of 10 kW and feeds the line machine with a livestock of 70 cows.This hybrid system is a robust and compact equipment, installed on the fork of the agricultural tractor, mountain alpine vehicle, 5 months of the year for the two daily drafts.

Jean-Marie Bourgeais, president and founder of Powidian, declares: "We salute the ecological and innovative approach of the breeders of the SEA73, who were enthusiastic about the idea of implementing this new clean and responsible technology.This new type of hydrogen group opens doors to many other applications for an agricultural world looking for innovative systems for ecological transition.»»

A project born from the will of local breeders to protect the preserved area of Beaufortin

The Powidian generator is used for the milking dedicated to the AOP Beaufort cheese in the Alpages du Beaufortin.Connected to the milking unit, it replaces the diesel engine of the tractor traditionally used for the milking machine.

Emmanuel Huguet, Président de la SEA « Société d’Economie Alpestre»», déclare : « Le générateur conçu par PowiDian, n’émettant que de la vapeur d’eau, répond à une volonté forte des membres de notre association mais aussi à l’ensemble des acteurs agricoles du Beaufortin, de s’engager dans la décarbonation de leur productions laitières et fromagères.We are very happy with this project carried out in close collaboration with Powidian and also wish to thank the EDF teams for their support.»»

About Powidian

A pioneering company of production and storage solutions produced via "green" hydrogen, Powidian has been working for the ecological transition of territories for more than 10 years thanks to its autonomous stations and its hydrogenic "zero emission" or stationary ".The group launched in September 2021 Powidian Mobility, a subsidiary dedicated to the development of electric utility vehicles.Based in Ville-aux-Dames in Center-Val de Loire, Powidian today employs 40 employees.Powidian has been a participation of Xery Invest since 2014 and has the Bouygues group as a partner and investor since 2020.

About Xerys Invest

Xerys Invest est une société française de capital investissement qui investit principalement dans les secteurs aujourd’hui prégnants tels que Santé & Sciences de la Vie, énergies renouvelables-Green Tech et nouvelles technologies digitales.Xerys Invest thus supports companies in industrial sectors which experience major transformations that meet economic, environmental and societal challenges and which have strong ambitions in terms of development and expansion internationally.Xerys Invest differentiates itself on the market both by its Modus Operandi and strategic and operational support from companies owned in a portfolio and by its offer of à la carte investment possibilities offered to investors, the relationship with the latter and its sectoral approach.Finally, Xerys Invest has real sectoral expertise, supported by a strategic committee made up of specialists and procurements recognized in the key sectors.

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