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HyFab – FC Research Factory in Ulm

HyFab – FC Research Factory in Ulm

The scientists on Ulm's Eselsberg might have experienced a real roller coaster ride of emotions at the beginning of July 2019. First came the no to the battery location, but then the yes to the fuel cell location.
Daimler CEO Ola Källenius with minister president Winfried Kretschmann (right)

The scientists on Ulm’s Eselsberg might have experienced a real roller coaster ride of emotions at the beginning of July 2019. First came the no to the battery location, but then the yes to the fuel cell location.

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Green ammonia in the tank

Green ammonia in the tank

Functionality Membrane/SSAS
Functionality Membrane/SSAS

The research alliance Campfire wants to decarbonize the maritime sector with the production of green ammonia and its application in emission-free drives.

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New Institute for Energy Networks

New Institute for Energy Networks

DLR_VEFormerly known as Next Energy, the research institution based in Oldenburg, Germany, is now part of the German Aerospace Center, DLR, and has been renamed Institute of Networked Energy Systems (DLR-VE, see Next Energy as New DLR Location). On June 28, DLR’s council approved the integration of the institute, which is said to be continuing its progress in high-quality work and complementing the DLR portfolio, mainly in energy research. (more…)

The NIP is to continue – initially until 2018

The NIP is to continue – initially until 2018

Werner-Tillmetz

Prof. W. Tillmetz hands over to a younger team

The sector is facing changes – this became clear during the general meeting of the National Innovation Program for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP), which took place on June 1st and 2nd 2015 in Berlin. At the same time, however, there is continuity. There is to be a change in the NOW advisory council this summer, for example, as Prof. Dr. Werner Tillmetz will not be standing as Chairman again. Continuity is set to prevail for the project financing, though: Rainer Bomba, State Secretary in the Federal ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI), agreed to the medium-term extension of the funding measures until 2018. (more…)