News from energy research
03.02.2026 Mission Electricity, Mission Energy System Project Insights
Research protects energy system from incidents and attacks
In order to make the energy system resilient and future-proof, the BMWE promotes research that protects the system against attacks and failures.
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30.01.2026 Mission Heat Project Insights
Water to warmth: Bridging technology, ecology and regulation through FluSeeQ
FluSeeQ demonstrates how rivers and lakes can be used safely and in an environmentally responsible way for sustainable heat.
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21.01.2026 Mission Hydrogen Interviews
Making bipolar plates for water electrolysers cheaper and more robust
Thorsten Hickmann from Whitecell Eisenhuth provides insight into a new bipolar plate for cheaper and more reliable hydrogen production.
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19.01.2026 Mission Heat Interviews
“It is crucial that the storage technology is suitable for the specific application.”
The demand for storage facilities in industry is growing. Dr. Andreas Hauer from ZAE Bayern explains which storage types are currently discussed.
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16.01.2026 Mission Energy System Interviews
Preparing the energy system for extreme stress situations
The ReMoDigital team has developed a concept for a stress test to strengthen the resilience of the energy system. Bert Droste-Franke explains how.
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16.10.2025 Mission Electricity News
Global installed photovoltaic capacity exceeds 2,260 gigawatts in 2024
The International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems programme highlights PV developments in 2024 in its trends report.
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22.09.2025 Mission Heat News
100 per cent renewable: Solar heat powers most of Bracht’s energy needs
Bracht has commissioned a pioneering system comprising solar thermal energy, heat pumps, wood-fired boilers, and a large underground storage tank.
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08.09.2025 Mission Heat News
Geothermal potential across Germany: Discover your region in just a few clicks
All data is registered nationwide: Interested parties can now check online at GeotIS.de to see whether their region is suitable for geothermal probes.
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19.08.2025 Mission Electricity, Mission Energy System Project Insights
Grid-forming inverters as a cornerstone of future power system stability
Grid-forming inverters and other new technologies will be essential for maintaining a stable, renewable-based power grid in the future.
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15.08.2025 Mission Hydrogen Project Insights
Hydrogen meets high temperatures: climate-friendly production of steel, bricks, and glass
The research projects ZeroCO₂ glass, KLIMAZIEGPROD, Hybrid-FIRE, and H₂-DisTherPro represent a new generation of industrial processes.
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14.08.2025 Mission Heat Project Insights
Saves costs, protects the environment: How even small plants can recycle sewage sludge themselves
The VerKlär² project tested how even small systems can save costs, protect the environment and even become energy self-sufficient.
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10.06.2025 Mission Heat News
Geothermal drilling in Lower Saxony: researchers extract large quantities of hot thermal water
Promising results in Ahnsbeck in Lower Saxony: Production tests of thermal water indicate a good geothermal reservoir.
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14.04.2025 Mission Electricity Project Insights
Controlling the sway: Investigating smarter designs for lasting wind turbines
Wind turbines are highly susceptible to vibrations due to their tall, slender structures. Researchers are employing various strategies to manage them.
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07.04.2025 Mission Energy System, Mission Transfer Interviews
‘We couldn't have afforded the development costs’
In this interview, Matthias Wenthe describes how the BMWK-funded project energyTWIN resulted in an app that is available on the market.
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27.03.2025 Mission Heat, Mission Transfer Project Insights
Urban micro projects: KlaDat and C2T drive sustainable city development
The micro projects KlaDat and C2T provide valuable insights for sustainable urban development.
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