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The idea that “everything new” in the mobility sector could be made all-electric is far from reality. Rather, the switch to lower-emission drives will take decades. This applies in particular to long-lasting means of transport such as ships, aircraft and lorries. In the case of cars, it will probably come down to the coexistence of […]
MehrAt this point, some news of the last few weeks will be addressed which, from GES’ point of view, are reason for hope because they contain building blocks of a possible global solution and / or could help to develop a realistic view of the challenges ahead of us. The sale of power lines from […]
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In this interview, Hans Jürgen Wernicke (GES) explains the technical possibilities for making the various modes of transport as climate-friendly as possible. Around 95 per cent of all means of transport – cars, lorries, ships and aircraft – are currently powered by fossil fuels, most of which are based on crude oil. This makes the […]
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Global Energy Solutions mourns the loss of its Board of Trustees member Prof Dr Klaus Töpfer. He was one of the great personalities on the subject of sustainability for the whole world and died on 8 June after a short, serious illness. As a politician and thought leader, excellent strategist and exemplary mediator, Klaus Töpfer […]
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Christof von Branconi summarises the key points of the new GES paper on the electricity system in an interview. According to GES estimates, the demand for electricity will be lower than previously planned: The e-car boom is not happening, the same applies to heat pumps and the expansion of large electrolysers for the production of […]
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There is an urgent need to correct the energy transition in the electricity market. GES presents a new paper on this topic. McKinsey has proposed limiting the expansion of wind and solar energy in Germany. This would also eliminate costs for the expansion of power lines. This could already save 150 billion euros in investments […]
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No green hydrogen without electrolysis, no electrolyser without precious metals. Iridium and platinum serve as catalysts that set the chemical process of water electrolysis in motion in the first place – so that hydrogen is produced in the end. Heraeus Precious Metals in Hanau founded the Hydrogen Systems business line at the beginning of the […]
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In order to be competitive, the production of green hydrogen requires very favourable electricity production costs. This is not the case in Germany. Due to the lack of cost-effective base-load power plants and the system costs of the volatility of PV and wind power plants, domestic green hydrogen will remain expensive in the future. Prices […]
MehrAt this point, some news of the last few weeks will be addressed which, from GES’ point of view, are reason for hope because they contain building blocks of a possible global solution and / or could help to develop a realistic view of the challenges ahead of us. In an interview with Dr Daniel […]
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The approval of HVO was preceded by years of political dispute in Germany. In other European countries – such as the Netherlands, Italy and Scandinavia – the fuel has been part of everyday life for years. It is obtained from biological residues (e.g. cooking fats, waste oils). The decision to start selling HVO in Germany […]
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