VIDEO INTERVIEW CLARA WILTBERGER, Global Strategy – New Energy & Sustainability, Dassault Systèmes
The metallurgy and steel industries today have a major environmental impact on our planet. Hydrogen-generated electricity emits no greenhouse gases, making it an energy vector for certain industries. At Hyvolution Paris 2025 Event, KEONYS, Dassault Systèmes’ technological partner, met Clara Wiltberger, Global Strategy – New Energy & Sustainability at Dassault Systèmes. We have created a video interview to better understand the challenges and future prospects of this sector.
Electrolysis: a technology for producing carbon free hydrogen
Hydrogen can be produced in a low-carbon way, thanks in particular to advances in electrolysis, which consists of separating a water molecule into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity. This electricity is produced without using fossil fuels, thanks to wind and solar power.
The challenges of clean hydrogen
The challenges are structured around three main pillars: energy storage, decarbonization of heavy industries such as metallurgy, steel, marine or aerospace industries and energy independence in a tense global geopolitical context.
Challenges to develop the clean hydrogen sector
The main challenge to date is the inherent cost of production. By 2022, green hydrogen will account for just 1% of global hydrogen production, as it costs between 60% and 250% more than conventional or grey hydrogen.
Global infrastructure is another key area. Hydrogen distribution and transportation need to be improved, through the construction of pipelines and the commissioning of hydrogen refuelling stations.
In addition, countries will have to standardize regulations, particularly ISO standards and all aspects of end-user safety.
Dassault Systèmes, key player of transformation with 3DEXPERIENCE platform
Innovation is based on the use of digital technologies such as the 3DEXPERIENCE collaborative platform. The platform enables all stakeholders in the value chain to share ideas, solutions and developments in a secure environment, thanks to a unique data repository. Enriching projects while accelerating their execution is a bet on the future for all hydrogen players: manufacturers, logistics, suppliers and end customers.
We need to invest massively in research to develop green hydrogen and make it less costly. According to projections, green hydrogen could account for 85% of global hydrogen production by 2050.
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