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Germany’s NGO hydrogen champions

Germany’s NGO hydrogen champions

by | Sep 15, 2020 | Germany

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Non-profit organizations aiming to establish a hydrogen economy are sprouting up all over Germany. The first was founded in Hamburg in 1989. HyCologne in the Rhineland region followed in 2007, and H2BX in Bremerhaven in 2016. Newcomers are the Wasserstoffenergiecluster Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and H2 Süd in southern Germany.

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In with the new, repurposing the used

In with the new, repurposing the used

by | Sep 15, 2020 | Germany

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Finite element model of a tee piece with a surface fracture

Renewably sourced hydrogen is an essential energy carrier for achieving COP21 climate targets. The gas can store and deliver energy anywhere, anytime, meeting demand regardless of generation facilities and end users.

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Future energy storage

Future energy storage

by | Aug 19, 2020 | Germany

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Gas pressure and control line, © VNG Gasspeicher

The energy source of the future is hydrogen. It can be produced from renewables and used as a raw material or an energy source in multiple industries. The biggest challenge industrial companies face with hydrogen is also key to implementing energy systems integration in general.

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hySolutions CEO retires

hySolutions CEO retires

by | Aug 19, 2020 | Germany

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Heinrich Klingenberg

A champion of the hydrogen industry, Heinrich Klingenberg’s defining influence extends from northern Germany throughout Europe. In early July, the hySolutions chief executive embarked on his well-deserved retirement.

Klingenberg was instrumental in setting up hySolutions in 2005. As CEO and spokesperson, he doubly served the company throughout his entire term of office (see interview in H2-international, April 2019).

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Green refineries

Green refineries

by | Aug 19, 2020 | Germany

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NExBTL plant, Maasvlakte, © Neste Oil

In Wesseling, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s coal heartland, a new transportation era is dawning – at least if oil giant Shell has a say in it. “Petroleum products will continue to play an important role in the decades to come.

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Green gas: A business model

Green gas: A business model

by | Aug 18, 2020 | Germany

Manuel Götz
Manuel Götz

Viessmann is restructuring both its fuel cell and biomethane divisions. Its newly founded holding company, Schmack BioEnergie, specializes in biogas with an increasing focus on biological methanation. As early as this year, Viessmann will start construction on the first commercial methanation unit in Switzerland.

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