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𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 On November 21, Quest One welcomed representatives from Hamburg’s Ministry for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA) alongside a delegation of officials from European environmental authorities to the Gigahub site. The exchange focused on the ramp-up of the hydrogen industry and the associated impact on technological developments. In particular, issues related to environmental factors and the potential for sustainability in stack production were of interest. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 After a welcome by CEO Robin v. Plettenberg and an introduction to the vision and work of Quest One, the delegation visited the stack production and testing facilities together with Site Manager & VP Operations Stack Jens Werner Schwarz and Justin Richards, VP Testing. Here, the delegation was able to see how PEM stacks are produced on two state-of-the-art automated production lines, learn about the value of stack testing and see two finished stacks. With over 12,000 square meters of space, the climate-neutral site is designed to achieve an annual electrolysis output of over five gigawatts at full capacity. In addition to series production, Quest One is driving the development of new, high-performance PEM stack generations to make an even greater contribution to the energy transition. 👉 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲? Discover our vision and work for a greener future: https://lnkd.in/dPTKR4xC

We’re are thrilled to invite industry leaders and experts to join us as a “Guest Speaker” at the “European Battery Value Chain 2025” conference! 📅 February 17-18, 2025 | Berlin, Germany Interested in Speaking? Contact: (himap@energy-prospero.com) With Europe on track to become self-sufficient in battery cell production by 2026, thanks to localized resources like lithium and nickel, the transition will drastically reduce carbon emissions and support our sustainability goals. However, challenges remain—over 50% of planned projects face risks of delays or cancellations due to regulatory hurdles, skills shortages, and technological constraints. Now more than ever, collaboration is key to overcoming these barriers and creating a robust battery ecosystem. If you're passionate about the future of energy and want to share insights, or know someone who should be part of the conversation, please reach out. Together, we can unlock the full potential of the European battery value chain! ⚡🔋 Leading companies active in European Battery Value Chain : PowerCo | Evonik | Umicore | LKAB | Glencore | BHP | BASF | Aurubis | VARTA AG | Northvolt | BatteryLoop | Fortum #EuropeanBatteryValueChain #Sustainability #LithiumBatteries #CleanEnergy #Innovation #EnergyTransition #BatteryRevolution BEPA - Batteries European Partnership Association| EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy | Deloitte | McKinsey & Company| Transport & Environment (T&E) | Prospero Events Group

Platinum catalysts are supporting the reduction of NOx emissions in hydrogen combustion engines, as adoption of this decarbonising technology expands. Read more on https://bit.ly/41gVtzB World Platinum Investment Council - WPIC®

🇪🇺 As the European Union faces increasing challenges, it's clear that we are slowly losing our leadership in high-tech industries, including electronics, e-mobility, renewables, and AI. 💪 In these times, it is essential that our government invests in R&D subsidies to help us stay competitive and drive innovation. ☀️☀️ 🫶 A heartfelt thank you to the Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Baden-Württemberg and Nese Erikli for their support in this essential endeavor. ☀️☀️ 🤝 Let us come together and innovate through partnership networks like #PVPilot to regain our leadership in these crucial sectors. Together, we can reclaim our position at the forefront of technology and sustainability! 🚀✨ #Innovation #Leadership #Renewables #PVDevelopment #Collaboration #Sustainability

Welcome to the official page of H2ignite – Igniting Green Hydrogen in the North Sea Region! We’re on a mission to tackle the key challenges in hydrogen deployment by establishing four cross-sector regional hydrogen ecosystems. Over the next three years, we’ll work together to tackle some of the most pressing obstacles in the hydrogen sector, accelerating the shift toward a greener, more sustainable future. Here’s how we’re doing it: 🔹 Establishing 4 cross-sector regional H2 innovation ecosystems 🔹 Developing and testing innovative business models for green hydrogen transport value chain focusing on heavy-duty vehicles and vessels 🔹 Fostering cross-sector dialogue, narrowing the gap between legislators and enterprises 🔹 Promoting policy innovations like procurement frameworks and incentive schemes to fast-track deployment 🔹 Creating actionable roadmaps to roll out proven business models and policies, ensuring lasting collaboration and innovation across borders. Powered by a strong consortium as part of the Interreg North Sea Programme including Schleswig-Holstein. Der echte Norden., STRING, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, DFDS, Europa-Universität Flensburg, Hafen Hamburg Marketing e.V., Pôlénergie, Provincie Drenthe, Lindholmen Science Park, Volvo Trucks, and University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet). H2ignite serves as a platform that connects each corner of the hydrogen value chain—industry leaders, policy-makers and academia —working together to drive a sustainable hydrogen transition. Follow us for updates, insights, and opportunities to engage. Let’s build a future powered by green hydrogen together! #H2ignite #GreenHydrogen #Sustainability #Innovation #EnergyTransition #NorthSeaRegion

At the conference “Industry 5.0 - transformational challenges of the industrial sector”, we discussed the role of new technologies as a tool in implementing the European Green Deal. The topic generated a great deal of interest, showing how innovation can accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Two key conclusions from this discussion: 🔹Industry 5.0 technologies are key to reducing emissions and minimizing the carbon footprint. Solutions such as robotization, artificial intelligence and Big Data support the optimization of manufacturing processes, allowing companies to operate more sustainably. 🔹Sustainability is not possible without integrating new technologies into industrial processes. Innovations in renewable energy, energy efficiency and resource management are the foundation for achieving the goals of the European Green Deal. Thank you to the speakers for their inspiring words and valuable lessons on the role of technology in sustainable development! 🌱👏 🔹 Robert Heukelom - CEO of COBRA EUROPE Company, 🔹 Marian Niesler, Ph.D. - Leader of the Raw Material Processes Research Group - Lukasiewicz - Upper Silesian Institute of Technology 🔹 Tomasz Matuła, Ph.D. - Researcher - Silesian University of Technology. 🔹 Slawomir Stefaniak - Horus Energia #industry50 #industry #greenlodge #industry50 #technologies

Exciting news from the world of sustainable energy innovation! 🎉 As EIRES (Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems), we're happy to congratulate spinoff RIFT (Renewable Iron Fuel Technology), on their remarkable achievement of securing €11 million in Series A funding. This milestone is a testament to the groundbreaking potential of their iron fuel technology in decarbonizing industrial heat processes. We're immensely proud of RIFT's journey from a student team at our institute to a company poised to make a global impact. This substantial investment will enable RIFT to: • Complete critical durability tests • Finalize their first commercial contracts • Accelerate the adoption of their innovative technology worldwide It's inspiring to see how far RIFT has come, and we're confident that their iron fuel solution will soon be embraced globally, contributing significantly to the reduction of industrial emissions. This success story underscores the importance of nurturing student innovation and the potential of academic research to address real-world challenges. We look forward to witnessing RIFT's continued growth and the positive impact their technology will have on sustainable industrial practices around the world. Congratulations once again to the entire RIFT team! Your success is a shining example of how innovative ideas born in academia can transform into world-changing solutions. 🔥🔥🔥 https://lnkd.in/eb78rajH #SustainableEnergy #IndustrialDecarbonization #Innovation #IronFuel

Would you like to know more about EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance and its impact in the research community? 📽️In the following video you will find three concrete examples of the strengths of EERA collaboration and the impact they have on defining R&D agenda: 🌐 #RISEnergy project, by Myriam E. Gil Bardají (KIT) 🌀 #EuCoE #offshorewind, by Henk-Jan Vink (TNO) ⚡ #Flagship on #energydemandreduction, by Alessandro Sciullo (Uni Torino)

Next up to join our programme of speakers at the '4th Design and Development of Zero-Emission Off-Highway Machinery Summit' is Tobias Stöcker - Sustainability Manager at GMB and Core Team Member of Emissieloos Netwerk Infra (ENI). Tobias will share his wealth of experience and discuss his ‘Real-life experience with ZE machinery and lessons learned regarding standards and sustainability.’ Tobias Stöcker is an expert in the field of sustainability and in recent years has focused on the energy and technology transition on the construction site, especially within the infrastructure sector. He is a core team member of ENI (Zero Emission Network), an ecosystem of all parties involved in those transitions. ENI is leading the sector in addressing the implications that the electrification of machinery has on work methods, design choices, and contracting procedures. Helping clients, contractors, grid operators and other parties to redefine their roles and activities in this transition. Informing (OEM) producers on the requirements for future-proof machinery. The #DZOMEUROPE Summit takes place on the 22nd and 23rd of May 2024 in Berlin, go to: https://lnkd.in/en-n4tfj for more details and a full agenda of the event. #GMB #ENI #innovatrix #electrification #ZeroEmission #OffHighway #Batteries #lubricants #biofuels #EmissionsReduction #AlternativeFuel #connectivity #BatterySystems #ElectronicControlSystem #engines #zeroemission #ZeroEmissionMachinery #batteries #lithiumion #hydrogen #HydrogenEnergy #fuelcells #construction #agriculture #mining #decorbonisation #machines #sustainability #NRMM #HDMMs #DZOMUSA #DZOM #DZOMEUROPE