Tag: Energy research
CO2 start-up Climeworks collects 590 million euros
climateworks A system by the Swiss start-up in Iceland. Dusseldorf The climate start-up Climeworks is raising more than half a billion euros in its new round of financing – the…
Fleet managers want to say goodbye to diesel
Electric truck from Daimler Most electric trucks are unsuitable for long-distance driving. (Photo: dpa) Munich A liter of diesel cost exactly 2.14 euros on average in March. The ADAC has…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change relies on these key measures
Boxberg coal-fired power plant in Germany The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change demands the use of less fossil fuels. (Photo: imago images/photothek) Berlin More drastically than ever before, the Intergovernmental…
The CO2 has to get out of the air – but how?
Forest in Bavaria Trees naturally absorb CO2 from the air. But afforestation also has its limits. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Even the most ambitious savings program for greenhouse gas emissions could…
Tesla reports delivery record
Tesla The e-car manufacturer is delivering more vehicles than ever before. (Photo: via REUTERS) san francisco The electric car manufacturer Tesla delivered more vehicles in the past quarter than ever…
The US manufacturer is building cars at record speed
Revolution in Gruenheide Elon Musk wants to accelerate car production in Germany with the Gigafactory. Grünheide A spooky noise regularly chases through the factory buildings in Grünheide. It’s the whistle…
Must “show Putin a clear edge”
Martina Merz The CEO wants to advance the development of climate-neutral production of hydrogen. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The CEO of Thyssen-Krupp, Martina Merz, supports the German government’s line against Russia’s…
For whom a solar system is now worthwhile
Solar system on house roof Demand is increasing due to high electricity prices. But for whom is solar power worthwhile? (Photo: imago images/Rupert Oberhäuser) Frankfurt Anyone who is currently looking…
“This is the last fossil fuel war”
Jeremy R. Rifkin “This will be the last fossil fuel war.” (Photo: C. LEBEDINSKY/Challenges-REA/laif) new York Jeremy Rifkin advises governments and politicians around the world. He has been campaigning for…
Mega solar farm in Australia to supply Singapore with electricity
Asia Technonomics In the weekly column we take turns writing about innovation and economic trends in Asia. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) Bangkok It’s an idea that’s been around for as long…
Eon plans to import hydrogen from Australia on a large scale
Berlin The energy group Eon and the Australian company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) want to bring hydrogen from Australia to Germany and other European countries on a large scale. The…
Nordex increases sales and wants to become more profitable – Jenoptik expects significant growth
Drive supplier Vitesco plans cautiously for 2022 The automotive supplier Vitesco is planning cautiously for the current year due to the lack of chips and rising costs. The company assumes…
The targeted home market is thriving at the local level
According to the national hydrogen strategy of the Federal Government, as part of the market ramp-up of hydrogen technologies, a strong and sustainable domestic hydrogen production and hydrogen use –…
At eye level with Africa
However, the impression is often given that green hydrogen, which is of central importance on the way to climate neutrality, can be used as early as tomorrow. In fact, it…
Tesla: Gigafactory in Grünheide – That’s what Elon Musk expects
Grünheide Even the tough Tesla boss Elon Musk was relieved when the German gigafactory opened. “Thank you to Brandenburg, Grünheide and Germany,” Musk said in German and handed over the…
Ceramic manufacturer wants to solve the energy crisis with hydrogen
Fiorano Modenese Anyone who walks through the factory halls of Iris Ceramica near Modena will immediately feel how energy-intensive the production here is: Large grinding drums shake the raw materials,…
Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide: The facts about the opening
Dusseldorf Economic history will be written in Brandenburg on Tuesday. The first plant of the electric mobility pioneer Tesla in Europe is opened at the Grünheide site, not far from…
New solar-hydrogen system promises independence from the power grid
solar roof So far, homeowners have mostly failed in their striving for a heat and energy self-sufficient life due to the long-term storage of solar energy. (Photo: Picea/HPS) Berlin In…
German industry gets help from the Emirates
Abu Dhabi The conversion to hydrogen-based production processes is taking concrete shape in Germany. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are playing a pioneering role as hydrogen suppliers. Several German companies…
German companies agree on hydrogen cooperation in the Emirates
Federal Economics Minister Habeck and Climate Protection Minister Mariam al-Muhairi The sunny peninsula has great potential to generate hydrogen with the help of solar systems without producing greenhouse gases. (Photo:…