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Hydrogen in the Nordics

Hydrogen in the Nordics

by | Dec 15, 2021 | Germany

Specification of hydrogen ferry, © DFDS

© DFDS

Although the Nordic countries are characterized by widely different sectoral setups and geographies, they do share many traits such as being welfare democracies with flexible labor markets and long traditions for environmentally friendly policies and highly adaptable energy sectors. (more…)

Hydrogen breakthrough in steelmaking

Hydrogen breakthrough in steelmaking

by | Nov 12, 2020 | Germany

Reducing global emissions by 7 percent

Fig. 1: Conventional steelmaking process versus HYBRIT
© HYBRIT

A new, revolutionary process developed by the Swedish steel industry could be a viable and competitive way to use hydrogen to displace coal and other fossil fuels in steelmaking. It would lower the carbon footprint of 1 ton of steel from 1.8 tons of CO2 to 25 kilograms.

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Solar, hydrogen and fuel cells combined

Solar, hydrogen and fuel cells combined

by | May 15, 2020 | Europe

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Apartment complex after renovation, © Vårgårda Bostäder

Vårgårda, a small town in the south west of Sweden, took a crucial step toward more sustainable public housing when it turned six apartment blocks into energy-independent buildings by using a combination of PV solar panels, batteries and hydrogen fuel cells.

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ISE Says Farewell to Weber

ISE Says Farewell to Weber

by | Feb 6, 2017 | Europe, Germany, North America

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E. R. Weber, © Fraunhofer ISE

Professor Eicke R. Weber stepped down from his position as director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems in late 2016. He reportedly did so for age-related reasons, although a successor has not been named yet. Since 2006, Weber had been head of the Freiburg-based institute and professor of physics/solar energy at the University of Freiburg. (more…)