Overview: Topics
Underground Storage of Hydrogen
23.09.2024
The storage of hydrogen is crucial for the energy transition. It allows for balancing between production and consumption. Hydrogen storage is therefore essential for the stability of an energy system and significantly contributes to security of supply. Hydrogen can be stored both underground and above ground.
International steel: China's path to decarbonisation
09.09.2024
Over the past two decades, the Chinese steel industry has significantly increased its production and has become the largest crude steel producer in the world. In 2023, China produced over 1 billion tonnes of crude steel, which corresponds to 53.9% of total global production.
Sustainable local and district heating networks in Germany: background and development
27.08.2024
District and local heating networks play a central role in the heating transition in Germany and the associated switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
The green potential of the MENA region: A new chapter for the global steel industry
19.08.2024
The MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) is on the cusp of a significant transformation of the steel industry. Due to its extensive natural resources, the region could not only meet its own demand for conventional steel through strategic positioning, but also become a leading global supplier of green steel.
From grey to green – challenges for the European steel market
15.07.2024
The steel market in Europe is a key economic factor and a cornerstone of industrial production chains. As the largest steel producer in the EU, Germany holds a leading position. Steel is not only important for the construction and automotive industries, but is also a key factor in the success of the energy transition.
Plastic pipe production of the future: Using recyclates for greater sustainability
02.07.2024
On 18 June, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) published its draft „Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie“ (NKWS), setting out guidelines and criteria for a sustainable circular economy.
Green steel at a crossroads: the challenges of electric steel production in Europe
17.06.2024
Steel is a unique material. It is the most widely used metal in the world because it is strong, durable and recyclable, making it the perfect material for everything from skyscrapers to electric vehicles and solar panels.
Hydrogen in Motorsports – Using the Dakar Rally as an Example
04.06.2024
Experts agree: Hydrogen as a propulsion technology for passenger cars is currently less practical due to lower energy efficiency and higher costs. However, in heavy-duty mobility, hydrogen offers significant advantages and will play an important role in the future.
The „water-sensitive city“ as a climate-resilient adaptation strategy?
28.05.2024
The increasing frequency of global extreme weather events as a result of climate change also increases the need for action in cities: Flooding caused by heavy rainfall or falling groundwater levels due to periods of drought make it necessary to adapt the technical infrastructure and use water resources more sustainably in order to mitigate the consequences for people and nature.
Green steel as the key to low-CO2 mobility
07.05.2024
The automotive industry is undergoing a profound change: it is turning away from fossil fuels and striving for more sustainable production. The use of green steel, i.e. steel that is produced with minimised CO2 emissions, plays a central role in this.