PtX.E-learning
Online Content for Self-paced Learning
As a centre of excellence and collaboration, the PtX Hub offers free e-learning courses and a curated selection of videos and other self-paced e-learning resources. They are designed to provide free, high quality content for anyone new to green hydrogen and Power-to-X or with basic knowledge wanting to dive deeper into topics such as Power-to-X fuels for aviation and shipping. To access our knowledge products, such as studies and tools, please visit our Knowledge Base.
Our e-learning courses
All PtX Hub e-learning courses are free of charge and hosted on atingi, the learning management system by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. atingi is compliant with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Find out more and create your personal atingi account here.
PtX.Sustainability & EESG Framework
This course provides in-depth knowledge on sustainability considerations for Power-to-X technologies, incl. climate change and how PtX technologies can be implemented sustainably with the help of the Environmental, Economic, Social and Governance Framework (EESG).
- Duration: 2,5 h
- Author: International PtX Hub
- Date of publication: 05/2024
Green Hydrogen & PtX.Certification
This self-paced course provides an introduction to the topic of sustainability certification, standards, and guidelines for PtX products.
- Duration: approx. 1,5 h
- Author: International PtX Hub
- Date of publication: 08/2024
Renewable Power-to-X Basic Training (Beta)
This course provides an in-depth immersion into the principles and practical aspects of PtX. The course is based on the on-site training.
- Duration: 5,5 to 7 h
- Author: International PtX Hub
- Date of publication: 06/2023
Hydrogen for the Energy Transition: Power-to-X
The PtX Hub contributed to the development of an e-learning course on PtX by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The course was financed in the scope of the Kopernikus projects by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
- Duration: 2 h
- Author: WWF Academy
- Date of publication: 11/2022
Curated e-learning resources
Basics on Power-to-X
How does PtX work?
Basic processes of PtX stressing the importance of sustainability criteria for a just transition.
- Format: Animated Video
- Duration: 4:00 min
- Author: International PtX Hub
- Date of publication: 2021
The Path to 2050 with Power-to-X
The PtX Hub explains: What is the role of Power-to-X and green hydrogen to reach climate neutrality by 2050? What can first countries do now to participate in the market ramp up?
- Format: Video
- Duration: 3:35 min
- Author: International PtX Hub
- Date of publication: 2023
What is Power-to-Gas?
Dynamic explanation naming relevant keywords and possible products of PtX. More on PtG, PtH and PtL on the YouTube channel.
- Format: Animated Video
- Duration: 0:46 min
- Author: Schneider GmbH
- Date of publication: 2022
Electrolyzer solutions for sustainable energy
Podcast with Senior Consultant Dr. Oldenburg from Apricum on Levelized Cost of Hydrogen, electrolysers market analysis and prospectives.
- Format: Podcast
- Duration: 22 min
- Author: The Smarter EPodcast GmbH
- Date of publication: 2022
Deep Dive: Sustainability
Country perspectives on PtX.Sustainability
Science journalist Carolin Riethmüller interviews Jaime Benavides, Lutfi Al-Sharif, and Nangula Uaandja on the prospects for promoting a sustainable and just hydrogen and Power-to-X economy in Colombia, Jordan, and Namibia.
- Format: Video
- Duration: 10 min
- Author: PtX Hub
- Date of publication: 2023
Sustainability and Power-to-X
Sustainability Expert Heino von Meyer outlines the EESG framework for a sustainable PtX ramp up. The video is part of a comprehensive E-learning course by WWF linked above.
- Format: Video
- Duration: 9 min
- Author: WWF
- Date of publication: 2022
E3 – Green Hydrogen Economy – From Growth to Wellbeing
GIZ Podcast Episode with experts from GIZ South Africa and the German Institute of Development and Sustainability.
- Format: Podcast
- Duration: 50 min
- Author: GIZ GmbH
- Date of publication: 2022
Deep Dive: Aviation
Navigating CORSIA
Video series of recorded presentations about CORSIA. The package is a guide to the design and implementation of the scheme. It is aimed at an audience interested in CORSIA but not fully familiar with the design and implementation features of the scheme.
- Format: Videos
- Duration: 65 min
- Author: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Date of publication: 2023
ACT-SAF series
Ongoing webinar series with comprehensive training content on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), including SAF-related topics from sustainability to policy, economics and financing, certification, and logistics. ICAO holds the sessions on a monthly basis.
- Format: Webinar recordings
- Duration: 12 hours + monthly additions
- Author: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Date of publication: 2022-ongoing
Decentralized PtL Production in Brazil – The concept of ProQR
Get to know how PtX Hub partner project ProQR promotes the concept of PtL for remote airport to defossilise transport in Brazil. Dive Deep on their YouTubeChannel.
- Format: Video
- Duration: 4:45 min
- Author: GIZ Brazil/ProQR
- Date of publication: 2022
Video lectures on Alternative Fuels for aviation in Brazil
11 mini classes by GIZ project ProQR with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) which previews the extensive teaching material “Alternative Fuels for Aviation in Brazil”.
- Format: Videos
- Duration: 3,5 hours
- Author: ProQR / DLR
- Date of publication: 2021
Deep Dive: Shipping
Can ammonia or wind propel carbon-free shipping?
Maria Gallucci, climate journalist speaks with Climate Now about why it is so hard to decarbonise the shipping sector, and the diversity of approaches that are being explored, with a focus on ammonia and wind-powered propulsion.
- Format: Podcast
- Duration: 31:26
- Author: Climate Now
- Date of publication: 2022
Can the shipping industry reach zero emissions?
Interview with Bryan Comer, Marine Programme Lead at The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), on shipping industry’s decarbonisation goals, the policy changes needed, and the future of sustainable shipping.
- Format: Video
- Duration: 3 min
- Author: Climate Now
- Date of publication: 2022
Alternative Fuels and Energy Carriers for Maritime Shipping
Training material which explores various alternative fuels and energy carriers for the maritime sector, including those that are commercially available as well as currently under development.
- Format: Work package
- Duration: Up to 3,5 hours
- Author: International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- Date of publication: 2021
Further Deep Dives
P2X lecture series – Insights from Kopernikus project research
The ten sessions focus on different topics related to Power-to-X technologies, overlapping with other energy transition topics. The series will run weekly until February 2025. Previous sessions are available as recordings. The lecture series is part of the Kopernikus project P2X sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
- Format: Online lectures
- Duration: 10 x 1,5 hours
- Author: Provadis College
- Date of Publication: 2024/2025
Hydrogen Safety – Tools Portal
Portal with a variety of tools, calculators, best practices on the safety aspects of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. It targets people working with designing, approving or using hydrogen systems and facilities, as well as those responding to incidents.
- Format: Website
- Duration: n/a
- Author: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Hydrogen Safety – E-learning
This web-based training on hydrogen laboratory safety helps the learner understand the hazards of hydrogen and apply best practices for creating and maintaining safe labs and experiments.
- Format: Web-based training
- Duration: 2 hours
- Author: American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE)
Spotlight: PtX & Sustainable Chemistry
Listen to an executive introduction on PtX by Trainer Prof. Christoph Menke. Sonia Rueda from the PtX Hub outlines the opportunities for PtX in the chemical sector. The webinar was held in cooperation with International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3).
- Format: Video Lecture
- Duration: 120 min
- Author: International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3)
- Date of publication: 2023
Power-to-X in the Chemistry Sector
PtX technologies can provide non fossil, climate neutral inputs to the chemical industry. The video is part of a comprehensive E-learning course by WWF linked above.
- Format: Video
- Duration: 6:40 min
- Author: WWF
- Date of publication: 2022
Power-to-X in the Steel Sector
The energy intensive steel sector is a hard to abate industry to defossilise. PtX can help to pave the way. The video is part of a comprehensive E-learning course by WWF linked above.
- Format: Video
- Duration: 4 min
- Author: WWF
- Date of publication: 2022
Power-to-X in the Transport Sector
In which transport segments PtX is considered to be a valuable option – aviation, shipping, cars? Click and learn! The video is part of a comprehensive E-learning course by WWF linked above.
- Format: Video
- Duration: 5:30 min
- Author: WWF
- Date of publication: 2022
Green Hydrogen supplants Natural Gas – a Chance for Africa?
The film presents the case of Namibia and its potentials to invest in green hydrogen and PtX for sustainable development.
- Format: Video Report
- Duration: 13 min
- Author: Erneuerbare TV GmbH
- Date of publication: 2022
Power-to-X: How to make (nearly) everything from electricity
Boot Camp Lecture by PhD student from Humboldt University on PtX with special focus on Direct Air Capture (DAC).
- Format: Video Lecture
- Duration: 47 min
- Author: Jonas Geisler at ChaosCommunicationCamp
- Date of publication: 2019
Basics on Climate Change and Energy Transition
“Environment & Climate” on the atingi e-learning page
The GIZ E-learning platform atingi offers several trainings in the field of “Environment & Climate”.
- Format: Web Based Trainings
- Author: GIZ GmbH
Solar Pathshala: A Training Platform
GIZ partners in India set up this learning platform focusing on the solar industry. Three online courses on Entrepreneurship in Solar Industry, Design Aspects of Solar PV System and Operation & Maintenance are available.
- Format: Web Based Trainings
- Author: GIZ GmbH
- Date of publication: 2022
Energiewende Level 2: Sektorenkopplung
Comprehensive explanation on sector coupling by Energy Engineer and Science Communication Expert Joul. English and Portuguese Subtitles available.
- Format: Explainer Video
- Duration: 6:40 min
- Author: Joul GmbH
- Date of publication: 2018
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Ruth Barbosa
I contribute to the concepts and didactics of our PtX trainings, some I have transferred into self-paced e-learnings. As PtX.Community coordinator, I welcome our alumni and other enthusiasts to stay in touch with us. I am also focal point for our Aviation activities, where I participate in the ongoing discussion on how to make flying more sustainable, e.g. through e-SAF and other innovative solutions. It is exciting to contribute to innovative solutions for our climate crisis. Training people is key to bring clean technologies into practice and scale. In particular, the Aviation sector is where the needed transition affects us all!
Focus
The development of knowledge products on Sustainable Aviation is what I currently focus on. Also, I create a continuous learning environment for our PtX.Community through regular updates and alumni meet-ups.
Mission
A believe our PtX trainings are just the beginning: with them we can contribute to set the agenda and offer tools for a sustainable future.
