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DZM starts operation

by | Oct 15, 2021 | Germany

Almost exactly one month before the federal election, Federal Minister of Transport Andreas Scheuer gave the go-ahead for the establishment first of the office and then of the German Centre for Future Mobility (DZM) he is planning in Munich. The kick-off event for this took place on 23 August 2021 in the presence of the Bavarian Minister President Dr Markus Söder and Dieter Reiter, the Lord Mayor of the City of Munich. (more…)

Løkke now heads Hydrogen Europe

Løkke now heads Hydrogen Europe

by | Oct 15, 2021 | Germany

Jon André Løkke, © Nel

© Nel

The European Hydrogen Association has reorganised itself. In June 2021, Hydrogen Europe announced that Jon André Løkke would henceforth be the Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Løkke succeeds Valerie Bouillon-Delporte, who had held the post since 2017.
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It’s all about the colors of hydrogen … again

It’s all about the colors of hydrogen … again

by | Sep 12, 2021 | Germany

I could be wrong, of course. But I feel like more and more members of the hydrogen community have had enough of people constantly talking about their favorite colors. During the past several months, we’ve seen debate after debate about the pros and cons of green, blue and turquoise hydrogen. First in Germany, now in Brussels. (more…)

Methanol as a central building block of a sustainable energy future

Methanol as a central building block of a sustainable energy future

by | Sep 12, 2021 | Germany

© Global Energy Solutions

© Global Energy Solutions

Guest commentary by Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Franz Josef Radermacher

Germany focuses too much on national goals in the fight against climate change (climate nationalism). However, these are of little relevance in the global context. This focus leads to unfavourable strategies, for example in the areas of green electricity, green hydrogen and synthetic fuels. All considerations are dominated by scarcity and too high costs. Because in Germany people want to produce themselves what should be imported wisely. Just as 70 per cent of energy has been imported up to now. (more…)

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Metal hydride as H2 storage for alpine residential building

Metal hydride as H2 storage for alpine residential building

by | Sep 12, 2021 | Germany

The Miner's house with Hy2green energy supply, © GKN

© GKN

Seasonal storage of hydropower

Up to now, hydrogen has generally been stored in a gaseous state – both in the mobile and stationary sectors. But there are other possibilities: For example, a group of companies has applied the same technology to a South Tyrolean residential building that is also used in fuel cell-powered submarines: Metal hydride storage. With their help, a seasonal energy transfer of hydropower from summer to winter is being tested as part of a demonstration project. (more…)

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This should be a Lexus

This should be a Lexus

by | Sep 12, 2021 | Germany

Toyota MiraiDriving report on the Toyota Mirai 2

The first impression immediately conveys that this Mirai is no ordinary Toyota. Its design is much more pleasing to European tastes than that of its predecessor – and it is bigger, fancier, and more refined than the Mirai 1. This impression is underlined by the statement of the director of the Berlin representative office of Toyota Motor Europe, Ferry Franz, that this model was actually supposed to be a Lexus. (more…)

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