Hydrogen as a service: Hydrogen Refueling Solutions, HRS, and BNP PARIBAS to launch leasing offer for hydrogen refueling stations.
HRS , designer and manufacturer of French hydrogen stations, leader in its market, announces that it has entered into a strategic partnership with BNP PARIBAS Leasing Solutions to offer a financing offer coupled with the purchase of a refueling station. This new way of accessing hydrogen mobility, which is both practical and flexible, should encourage new players to take the step towards low-carbon mobility.
DEMOCRATIZING ACCESS TO HYDROGEN MOBILITY
This innovative financing solution for HRS hydrogen refueling stations will facilitate access to hydrogen mobility, and thus accelerate the deployment of associated ecosystems promoting the transition of transport to clean, environmentally friendly energies.
Thus, HRS now has a complete offer of firm purchase leasing, making it possible to respond to all types of market demands, some future operators preferring to smooth the CAPEX of infrastructure over several years. In addition, subsidies from ADEME (and other organizations) can be integrated into the two funding models available.
FREEDOM AND FLEXIBILITY
This innovation in the deployment of stations consists of a leasing solution with an option to purchase with our partner BNP PARIBAS Leasing Solutions, of HRS hydrogen refueling infrastructure for customers wishing to join a “Hydrogen As” model. a Service ”.
In addition, during the term of the lease, the operator may decide to definitively purchase the station or to increase its capacity. For example, a project can start with a station of 200 kg / day, to evolve after two years towards a station of 1 ton / day. This flexibility will allow the customer to support the ramp-up of the deployment of its vehicle fleet by adapting the capacity of the station according to its needs. BNP PARIBAS Leasing Solutions, present in more than 20 countries, will be able to integrate the station. HRS in a global hydrogen transition offer which will also include the leasing of H 2 vehicles .
AN OPTIMIZED BUSINESS MODEL
This new marketing method strengthens the business model of HRS. In fact, at the conclusion of the leasing contract, BNP PARIBAS Leasing Solutions acquires the stations, then leasing them to the operator.
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ABOUT HRS
Created in 2004, Hydrogen-Refueling-Solutions ( HRS ), formerly TSM, is a pioneer in hydrogen mobility. European designer and manufacturer of hydrogen refueling stations, the Company has been committed for more than 10 years on the road to decarbonising transport.
With unique know-how and experience, HRS has developed a complete range of hydrogen refueling stations usable by all types of fuel cell vehicles and perfectly suited to the needs of a rapidly growing European market. At its Champ-sur-Drac site, HRS has a series production capacity enabling up to 60 units per year to be assembled in record time, which can reach only 8 weeks. During the 2019/2020 financial year, the Company achieved sales of € 2.6 million. As of December 31, 2020, the company had 34 employees. ISIN code: FR0014001PM5 – mnemonic: ALHRS
‘Hydrogen as a service’: HRS AND BNP PARIBAS join forces to launch a leasing offer for H2 refueling stations, July 26, 2021, in French
