Category: Handelsblatt

A global electricity grid connecting continents has long been a vision of the energy transition. Today, a small number of large-scale projects are beginning to turn this idea into reality.New intercontinental transmission concepts aim to transport renewable electricity across thousands...

Geothermal energy in Europe has enormous potential for the energy transition, equivalent to 35 times its current installed electricity capacity across all technologies.  Traditional geothermal depends on a rare combination of underground heat, water, and porous rock; conditions that naturally...

After 25 years, airships are once again attracting attention as a potential solution for transporting heavy loads. Several companies are revisiting the concept, supported by advances in materials, propulsion systems, and certification processes. “Airships are among the very few means...

The building sector alone accounts for almost 40% of global CO₂ emissions, and that share is expected to rise as demand continues to grow in the coming years. Reducing emissions from construction materials and processes will therefore be crucial to...

The chemical and steel industries rely on vast amounts of process heat, usually provided by fossil fuels. In the United States, companies are exploring a different path: building small modular reactors (SMRs) to supply its plants with clean heat. The...

Germany’s electricity grids need expansion and, over the next two decades, investments of more than €500 billion will be needed. Around €300 billion will go into transmission networks, the so-called “power highways” that move electricity across the country, and €200...