Category: Handelsblatt

Global demand for lithium is growing rapidly, and a shortage is looming in the long term. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), lithium demand will more than quadruple by 2040. It is particularly in demand for batteries used in electric...

Biofuels are fuels made from biological materials. Depending on the feedstock and production method, these fuels can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to fossil fuels. But biofuels are still in their infancy, and there is...

Weathering is one of the oldest natural processes in the world. Under the right conditions, rainwater falls on rocks, reacts with the CO2 contained in the atmosphere, and binds it in the water as bicarbonate. The bicarbonate, a salt, over...

Storing excess energy is one of the energy transition’s big challenges. Geothermal energy storage can be one solution. It works by heating water and channeling the warm water back underground, where surrounding rock can retain the heat for up to months....

High-temperature heat processes, such as steel forging and cement production, are vital for modern society. However, they currently still rely on burning fossil fuels for generating high temperatures (500-2000°C). Plasma technologies could offer a solution.Plasma can reach temperatures of several thousand...

We are pleased to see our Advisory Group member, Nico Köllner (DATA2HEAT), featured in Handelsblatt’s latest greentech article! With the growth of artificial intelligence, the number of data centers is increasing, and so is the potential to repurpose the excess...

“We cannot achieve the energy transition without high-temperature heat. The processes are necessary to produce the cement for the concrete foundations of wind turbines, the steel for the towers of wind turbines, and the silicon for solar cells.” – Antoine...

Long Duration Energy Storage and Thermal Energy Storage are key to a successful energy transition. Solar and wind energy are the cheapest and fastest-growing sources of electricity in most world regions. However, intermittent renewables fluctuate and are unavailable on demand,...

Hydropower is the largest renewable energy source in the world, accounting for 15 percent of global electricity consumption. Although solar and wind have received significant mainstream and political attention in recent years, hydropower offers unique advantages that deserve recognition. Assuming...

Green hydrogen is in great demand but in limited supply. Today, most hydrogen is fossil-based and generated through high-emitting processes. Green hydrogen has primarily been produced using electrolysis, in which water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity. However,...