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Denmark and North Rhine-Westphalia deepen cooperation on heat transition
10.11.2025
Denmark and North Rhine-Westphalia are extending their cooperation on heat transition by three years. The aim is to harness the expertise of Danish energy policy for the implementation of municipal heat plans and industrial decarbonisation in North Rhine-Westphalia. The partnership is supported by NRW.Energy4Climate and the Danish Energy Agency.
Setting New Standards in Shipbuilding
10.11.2025
In the research project “FOLAMI,” the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF focused on evaluating the mixed steel-aluminum joints produced by form-fit laser beam welding for use in fatigue-resistant semi-finished products in shipbuilding.
Federal Audit Office calls for reality check on hydrogen strategy
10.11.2025
In a special report, the Federal Audit Office examined the implementation of the national hydrogen strategy – with sobering results. Although the federal government attributes a key role to hydrogen in the energy transition, the ramp-up remains far behind expectations.
Tender round for CO₂ difference contracts launched
03.11.2025
On 6 October, the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE) launched the preliminary procedure for the next round of CO₂ difference contracts. The aim is to enable companies in energy-intensive industries to switch to more climate-friendly production processes. The actual award is planned for 2026.
Climate-Friendly Metal Processing with Hydrogen
03.11.2025
When metals need to change their shape or hardness, this often requires an intensive heat treatment process. However, these industrial high-temperature procedures frequently produce significant amounts of greenhouse gases — especially CO₂.
Hamburg to become hub for liquid hydrogen
03.11.2025
Daimler Truck, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg. Together, they want to establish a supply chain for green liquid hydrogen to Europe, with the Port of Hamburg serving as a central hub for supplying the European hinterland.
New Metal Alloy for Extreme Conditions
27.10.2025
A research team at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a refractory metal alloy with previously unmatched properties: it is deformable at room temperature, has a melting point of around 2,000 °C, and remains resistant to oxidation.
Germany to launch H₂ capacity marketing in 2026
27.10.2025
Germany's hydrogen core network launches binding capacity reservations in early 2026. The 22 network operators have published their framework for entry and exit capacity allocation. Companies gain planning certainty for their hydrogen projects within a coordinated European approach.
New materials for hydrogen pipelines: BAM develops plastic pipes as a cost-effective alternative to steel
20.10.2025
The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is working on innovative solutions for more economical hydrogen production. Current research is focusing on glass fibre-reinforced plastic pipes, which could be used in future as a replacement for conventional steel pipes.
Energy Park Bad Lauchstädt: 30 MW Electrolyzer Assembly Underway
20.10.2025
Uniper and VNG Handel & Vertrieb have begun installing a 30-megawatt electrolyzer at the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park in Germany. The first Sunfire modules have arrived on site. Once operational by year-end, the facility will produce up to 4,000 tons of green hydrogen annually.