About Flexergy
Accelerating the transition to a net zero economy powered by renewable energy
Purpose & Vision
A world powered entirely by renewable electricity and green heat
Flexergy exists to accelerate the transition to a net zero economy powered by renewable energy. We do this through developing advanced hydrogen gas handling technologies making more hydrogen projects viable sooner. Our products are designed and manufactured to enable ultra-efficient and cost effective handling of high pressure hydrogen gas through its compression, storage and distribution. This key infrastructure links hydrogen producers with hydrogen consumers in an efficient supply chain.
Our vision is of a world powered entirely by renewable electricity and green heat. After sensible steps towards net-zero such as energy demand reduction, shifting to renewable primary energy sources such as wind, electrification of heat, and long duration energy storage; we see green hydrogen as the next best thing you can do. Hydrogen is not a silver bullet but without it, achieving net zero is improbable.
Where hydrogen is able to be produced, distributed and used cheaply, effectively and efficiently to replace fossil fuels, it can save money as well as emissions. With rising carbon taxes, energy security and system resiliency taken into account, hydrogen becomes the logical energy vector for nations, fleets and industrial clusters looking to future-proof their investments and operational continuity.
Compression, distribution and storage of hydrogen can sometimes cost more than the cost of producing the hydrogen via electrolysis. For us, this represents an enormous opportunity to develop engineering solutions which reduce waste and unnecessary cost in the hydrogen supply chain.
To achieve this vision we are working to develop highly innovative products which help the world to realise the benefits of hydrogen faster and to a greater extent. Our ambition is for the Flexergy system to be the world’s #1 method of hydrogen compression.
Our Story
Over 1,000 times more energy is stored in the gas transmission grid than in all the current batteries and pumped-hydro combined
Flexergy’s founder and CEO Paul Codd, previously co-founded a leading compressed air energy storage technology start-up. There he discovered that long duration electrical energy storage of electricity, while essential to decarbonisation of the grid, is not sufficient to reach net zero for whole energy systems such as industrial clusters, islands and entire countries.
The realisation that even when heat and transport are largely electrified, electrical energy storage on its own will still not be enough for the energy system to reach net zero, convinced him to act. Studies state that in countries such as UK, over 1,000 times more energy is stored in the gas transmission grid than in all the current batteries and pumped-hydro combined.
Coupled to that the need to displace hydrocarbons from fossil fuels in the decarbonisation of foundation industries such as steel, fertilizer and chemical production; and the case for developing more cost-effective production and handling of green hydrogen seemed to him to be a no-brainer.
Relative to the development of hydrogen electrolysers and technology for use of hydrogen such as fuel cells, boilers and industrial processes, solutions for compressing, storing and transporting hydrogen have received only modest attention from engineers and scientists.
The locations for generating green electricity are often geographically distant from the clusters of industry and trade which have the highest demand, so generation and demand must be linked together with new infrastructure to create a connected and integrated value chain that meets the technical and commercial needs of hydrogen customers.
Paul set to work to create disruptive solutions capable of boosting the take-up of advanced gas handling techniques
Paul, with his background in Energy Engineering and technology development in compressed gases set to work to create disruptive solutions capable of boosting the take-up of advanced gas handling techniques to integrate maximum system reliability and efficiency into the products for infrastructure providers that connect producers with consumers.
Flexergy was born with the vision to create reliable and ultra-efficient compression, storage and distribution products.
The rest of this story is history in the making as we are in the advent of the hydrogen age.
To play your part in this unfolding story, Flexergy is actively looking to collaborate with hydrogen project developers, EPCs, hydrogen consumers and of course team members such as engineers and scientists who insist on nothing less than upholding the dignity of life by creating ways to live in harmony with natural processes and each other.
Meet the Team
Paul Codd
CEO / Founder
In 2016 Paul co-founded innovative compressed air energy storage company Cheesecake Energy, serving as Commercial Director.
He has a background in renewable energy in the global copper mining industry with Teck and consultancy for BHP as well as Anglo.
Paul holds a B.Eng in Energy Engineering and is a Sustainability Ambassador of the Institute of Directors.
Parag Vyas
Board Advisor
Parag is facilitating the development of Flexergy’s IP strategy and product development roadmap.
He previously headed the technology development functions at Aggreko, Rolls Royce and GE.
Parag sits on the UK Government’s Regulatory Horizons Council.
Ian Arbon
Board Advisor
Ian is one of the world’s leading experts in hydrogen compression with over 50 years’ experience. He is a former MD of the UK’s leading gas compressor manufacturers, Howden and Peter Brotherhood, and has authored numerous technical and policy papers advancing the hydrogen economy.
Ian holds an MSc in Renewable Energy and the Environment as well as an MBA. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Environmentalist.
John Munro
Board Advisor - Manufacturing
John brings a wealth of experience leading large engineering teams through the full product lifecycle, from conception to disposal.
He has delivered new product and product development projects for a number of businesses including; BAE Systems, Boeing and Airbus.
John is advising on the development of Flexergy’s engineering and manufacturing strategy.
Tobias Hofmeister
Mechanical & Process Engineer
Tobias brings experience with early-stage renewable energy technology innovation from Fraunhofer in Germany, Sintef in Norway and Goldwind Science and Technology in China.
He holds an MSc in Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering from Sweden and Norway, and BEng in Mechanical and Process Engineering from USA and Germany.
Elisa Cairva
Junior Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineer
Elisa achieved a First in Mechanical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University.
She is currently working towards a Masters in Robotics and Manufacturing after completing internships at Scottish Power and the Centre for Carbon Capture.