Tag: Decarbonization
A network for green hydrogen is to be created in the North Sea
Wind farm “DanTysk” Offshore wind edges including substation. Power generation like this could be used directly at sea to produce green hydrogen. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The North Sea should one…
A network for green hydrogen is to be created in the North Sea
Wind farm “DanTysk” Offshore wind edges including substation. Power generation like this could be used directly at sea to produce green hydrogen. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The North Sea should one…
The government’s hydrogen strategy is a long time coming
The stipulation from the coalition agreement is clear: “The hydrogen strategy will be updated in 2022,” it says. The fact that nothing happened last year was partly due to the…
Hydrogen, the beacon of hope, will remain scarce for years to come
Production of green hydrogen in Spain Experts do not expect a global market for hydrogen to develop until the 2030s. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images) Berlin Germany can only become climate-neutral if…
Climate damage from leaking hydrogen lines – Federal government sees a need for research
Berlin Hydrogen should pave the way to climate neutrality. However, it can also have a strong climate-damaging effect if it escapes uncontrolled. This increases the requirements for the planned construction…
Tender for hydrogen imports has started
The foundation is endowed with 4.4 billion euros. Companies that qualify now can make concrete bids in early 2023 for the production and supply of green hydrogen over the period…
Recession could delay decarbonization of steel industry
Dusseldorf For many years, the steel industry was considered the problem child of German industry. But in 2022, German steel manufacturers can unexpectedly look back on an extremely profitable year.…
Energy price brakes will not stop Germany’s de-industrialization
container port Germany’s industry and the high energy costs. (Photo: dpa) With its cabinet decision on Friday, the federal government has improved its plans for curbing electricity and gas prices…
Energy crisis: The fallacy of the economists
Trimet aluminum smelter The energy-intensive industry is facing major challenges. The high level of energy prices in Germany cannot be offset by increasing efficiency alone. (Photo: ddp images/dapd/David Hecker) The…
Olaf Scholz on a state visit to China
Good morning dear readers, what would happen if, starting tomorrow, only journalists sat in German authorities? Three forecasts, fed from 25 years of professional experience: In official documents, numbers only…
Decarbonization of the German economy – the billion dollar business of consultants
business consulting The billion dollar business with sustainability is changing the industry. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Dusseldorf For many years, the management consultants have made good money, especially from the trend…
Industry wants to promote climate protection even in the energy crisis
Katja Wodjereck The Germany boss of the US manufacturer Dow would like to see more cooperation between companies in the green conversion. (Photo: Marc-André Hergenröder) Dusseldorf Global warming is often…
Withdrawal from Germany continues
Lichtenfelde thermal power station The natural gas-based combined heat and power plant supplies around 100,000 households with electricity and district heating. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The energy supplier Vattenfall wants to…
How do you get green hydrogen to Germany?
Green Hydrogen The transport of climate-neutral hydrogen is a major technical challenge – but important for industrialized countries such as Germany or Japan. (Photo: Klawe Rzezcy) Berlin The “Suiso Frontier”…
“Distortions in Industry and Society”
Gunnar Groebler In July 2021, the qualified engineer moved from the energy supplier Vattenfall to the head of the Salzgitter Group. (Photo: Salzgitter AG) Salzgitter The metal industry is one…
The energy transition is beyond all realities – a comment
Wind turbines on Rügen Taken by themselves, wind and sun do not provide a reliable supply for an industrialized country. (Photo: imago/Frank Sorge) Undeterred, the SPD and the Greens are…
The energy transition is beyond all realities
Wind turbines on Rügen Taken by themselves, wind and sun do not provide a reliable supply for an industrialized country. (Photo: imago/Frank Sorge) Undeterred, the SPD and the Greens are…
The energy transition is beyond all realities
Wind turbines on Rügen Taken by themselves, wind and sun do not provide a reliable supply for an industrialized country. (Photo: imago/Frank Sorge) Undeterred, the SPD and the Greens are…
Steel industry must become climate-neutral in a difficult environment
Berlin The pressure on the European steel industry is growing. Despite difficult framework conditions, companies have to radically change their production processes in order to manage the path to climate…
How the expansion can succeed
hydrogen filling station Hydrogen at the fuel pump of a hydrogen fueling station that has not yet gone into operation. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Future technology without tailwind: There have been…