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NEL competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to NEL among renewable energy companies — ranked by similarity to what NEL actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About NEL
Nel manufactures and provides industrial-scale hydrogen production equipment, specializing in alkaline and PEM electrolysers. The company serves industrial and energy sectors, including steel production, green ammonia, generator cooling, sustainable aviation fuel, and shipping.
NEL at a glance
NEL is a renewable energy company headquartered in Norway. Xcout tracks 18 named people at NEL, including Håkon Volldal (CEO).
NEL leadership
- Håkon VolldalCEO
- Kjell Christian BjørnsenCFO
- Marius LøkenCTO
- Anne LibergChief People & Culture Officer (CHRO)
- Birgitte NordvikChief Project Officer
- Stein Ove ErdalChief Legal Officer
12 more named people on record for NEL, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Top 12 NEL competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to NEL by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
Similar renewable energy company
HydrogenPro is a global original equipment manufacturer that designs and produces high-pressure alkaline electrolyzers for renewable energy storage and industrial applications. The company's technology facilitates large-scale, zero-emission hydrogen production to support global energy transition and sustainability goals.
Clean Energy
Electric Hydrogen is a U.S. clean-energy company that develops and manufactures electrolyzer systems for producing hydrogen using renewable electricity. Its technology is aimed at industrial and energy customers seeking lower-carbon hydrogen for applications such as ammonia, fuels, and other hard-to-abate processes.
Clean Energy
Hystar is a Norwegian cleantech company developing and manufacturing high-efficiency PEM electrolysers for green hydrogen production. Founded in 2020, the company operates a fully automated electrolyser factory located in Høvik, Norway.
Clean Energy
Amogy Inc. develops ammonia cracking-based hydrogen supply and power solutions to drive progress toward net-zero emissions.
Similar renewable energy company
Liquid Wind develops standardized eFuel facilities that convert green hydrogen and captured biogenic carbon dioxide into eMethanol. The company serves hard-to-abate sectors such as shipping and aviation by providing fossil-free liquid fuels to help them transition away from traditional energy sources.
Clean Energy
Blue World Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of HT-PEM fuel cell components and systems for mobility, heavy-duty, maritime, and stationary applications.
Clean Energy, Manufacturing
Cell Impact manufactures customized bipolar flow plates for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers using its proprietary high-velocity forming technology. The company serves global customers in the hydrogen industry, offering design partnership, prototyping, and high-volume manufacturing capabilities.
Clean Energy
HyFuels GmbH operates as an EPC provider supplying Power-to-X infrastructure for green and blue hydrogen production, covering the entire value chain from renewable energy installation to electrolysis, storage, utilization, and distribution. The company serves European customers across industry, transportation, housing, and electricity sectors by providing hydrogen-based solutions including property power supply, heating, and fleet management.
Renewable Energy Technology
BWR Innovations LLC designs and manufactures hydrogen fuel cell power generation systems, portable generators, and hydrogen microgrid systems ranging from 4kW to over 1MW. The company serves businesses in sectors such as the food industry, hospitality, agriculture, manufacturing, and defense by providing technology solutions that enhance existing equipment and prevent breakdowns.
Similar renewable energy company
NTPC Green Energy Limited is a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd. in India that focuses on investments and operations within the renewable power and hydrogen generation sectors.
Clean Energy
NovoHydrogen Holdings LLC develops and operates renewable, zero-emission green hydrogen projects in North America. The company provides on-site and off-site hydrogen generation solutions to large-scale industrial customers, the transportation sector, and the power sector.
Clean Energy
ITM Power Plc, established in 2001 and headquartered in Sheffield, UK, is a specialist in hydrogen energy solutions. The company focuses on the development, production, and sale of sophisticated hydrogen systems, catering to energy storage, transportation, and various industrial sectors. Its operational reach extends across the United Kingdom, Germany, other European countries, and the United States. A key product is HGas, which serves power-to-gas applications, clean fuel initiatives, and industrial hydrogen processes. Furthermore, ITM Power actively designs and constructs prototype products, and supplies both electrolysis technology and advanced hydrogen storage solutions.
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