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Taking Risks to Realize Hydrogen Projects: Vergia’s Role in the Energy Transition

Martin Kjäll-Ohlsson is the Managing Director of Vergia AS, a hydrogen project development platform dedicated to advancing the energy transition. Vergia’s impact lies in its willingness to take risks in the early phases of hydrogen project development; risks that not all companies are prepared to take on. By stepping into this role, Vergia helps realize projects that might otherwise never get off the ground.

🔗 The Red Thread: Tackling Challenges

For Kjäll-Ohlsson, no two days look the same. With development activities spread across Northern Europe, his work is defined by variety and challenge. “A typical day doesn’t really exist,” he explains. “But generally speaking, understanding the challenges our teams have, and helping them solve them, is perhaps the red thread across the development activities that we have.”

This hands-on approach – interacting with development teams, following up with owners, and navigating obstacles – keeps Vergia agile and responsive in a fast-moving industry.

🌐 Collaboration… and a focus on the next generation

As Kjäll-Ohlsson notes, Vergia is part of Energy Valley because collaboration is central to its mission. He points out that membership provides opportunities to connect with other companies to exchange ideas, and learn from one another’s challenges.

“There are many benefits of being a member of Energy Valley,” Kjäll-Ohlsson states. “First and foremost, it enables good collaboration between companies. Secondly, we get ideas. We learn about challenges that other companies have. And perhaps they can learn from us, too.”

Energy Valley’s platform strengthens competitiveness and helps members generate new business opportunities together. Just as importantly, it plays a role in inspiring the next generation to join the energy industry. “Without new, young, smart, bright minds, the energy transition will not happen,” Kjäll-Ohlsson emphasizes.

🌱 Motivation and Impact

Energy is something everyone needs, and for Kjäll-Ohlsson, that universality is motivating. “At Vergia, it gives me motivation to work here because I feel that we have an impact and I can contribute positively to the energy transition.”

By owning and supporting development companies in the hydrogen space, Vergia positions itself as a catalyst for innovation and progress.

🔮 A Vision for the Energy Future

Kjäll-Ohlsson’s vision for the future of energy is one of abundance, accessibility, and collaboration.

“It’s a future where energy is abundant and quite affordable for all people,” he says. “It’s also a future where we don’t fight over energy, but where we collaborate over energy. And it’s a future where energy is not only accessible, but it’s also an industry providing good jobs, exciting roles, and value to the societies we live in.”

This vision underscores the importance of both technological innovation and human collaboration: ensuring that energy remains a source of opportunity, not conflict. And it’s a vision Energy Valley is proud to share!