07.02.2025
The joint project of the European transmission system operators (TSOs), Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC), in which Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ontras Gastransport GmbH (ONTRAS) are involved, is being funded with around 6.8 million euros as part of the EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme, according to an announcement on 5 February.07.02.2025
In 2024, the German steel industry produced a total of 37.2 million tons of crude steel. Although this represents an increase of around 5 percent compared to the previous year, production volumes have remained below the 40-million-ton mark for the third consecutive year. As a result, the industry continues to operate at a level indicative of a recession.07.02.2025
Schneider Electric and the startup Atmen have entered into a strategic partnership for the certification of green hydrogen. The startup's certification platform aims to help manufacturers more easily comply with and certify EU criteria for green hydrogen and e-fuels. The software automatically documents electricity origin and CO₂ footprint.06.02.2025
On 30 January, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) approved grants of around 35.5 million euros for the H2med project studies submitted as part of the CEF Energy Call 2024. H2med is Europe's first major corridor for green hydrogen, which will connect the national H2 core networks.03.02.2025
In Freiberg, an innovative hydrogen storage power plant is being developed. The project combines electrolysis and iron nugget technology for efficient energy storage. Ambartec AG and TU Bergakademie Freiberg aim to commercialize the technology, which has previously only been used in demonstration facilities.03.02.2025
The wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON, Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, and SMB Schönebecker Maschinenbau GmbH from the TMGROUP have joined forces to produce a steel tower with reduced CO2 emissions.27.01.2025
On January 24, 2025, thyssenkrupp Steel reached another milestone in the modernization of its Bochum site: The new annealing and insulating line was successfully put into operation. This ultra-modern, energy-efficient line largely completes the comprehensive modernization of the Bochum plant.27.01.2025
In Lower Saxony, Storag Etzel GmbH has launched a pilot project for underground hydrogen storage. In H2CAST, the North German company is testing the storage of around 90 tons of hydrogen under real-world conditions. The hydrogen storage facility is to be supplied via pipeline after completion of the core network.27.01.2025
According to Herrenknecht AG, the manufacturer of tunnelling machines from Schwanau-Allmannsweier in southern Baden, around 4,500 crossings are required for the current grid expansion projects in Germany – line sections where underground high-voltage cable routes have to be laid in order to avoid geographical obstacles.24.01.2025
From February 18 to 20, 2025, Messe Düsseldorf will host XPONENTIAL Europe for the first time. As a global meeting point for uncrewed systems, mobility and robotics, it stands at the forefront of autonomous technologies. We spoke with Malte Seifert, Director Metals & Autonomous Technologies, about the background, challenges and opportunities of this event.