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Energy and Technology

Renewable energy, environmental technology: current information and background on energy and technology

Die idyllische Region Ortenau verfügt über Lithium-Vorkommen. Industry
Europe
Raw materials from Europe for Europe
The European Union is funding specific projects aimed at making the continent less dependent on key raw materials from third countries.
BASF Ludwigshafen: Größtes Chemieareal der Welt #LeadingInnovation
Chemicals industry
Chemicals industry: innovation driver with global influence
From everyday products through to high-tech materials: German chemicals companies are among the leading global players, and they are facing great challenges.
Expertise: Forschungs- und Lehrbergwerk der TU Bergakademie Freiberg Raw materials
Germany as a partner
Raw materials cooperation: “added value for both sides”
Political scientist Melanie Müller talks about Germany’s international raw materials cooperation agreements, the particular approach followed by Europe and the opportunities of industrial development.
Die Lüneburger Heide: Hier enthält das Tiefenwasser viel Lithium. Raw materials
Tapping new deposits
Lithium in the spotlight
Germany is signing international agreements to secure the prized raw material while at the same time searching for lithium sources at home.
Wichtig für die Energiewende: Lithium-Abbau in Chile Raw materials
International cooperation
Wide-ranging partnerships
Germany is strengthening partnerships worldwide with a view to obtaining raw materials sustainably and for a wide range of benefits.
Die erste Elektrobusflotte Afrikas gibt es seit Sommer 2024 in Senegals Hauptstadt Dakar. Energy transition
Africa
Green mobility in Senegal
Wie ein deutsches Softwareunternehmen den Nahverkehr in Dakar revolutioniert.
Bergarbeiter mit Bohrgerät Mineral resource cooperation with Australia
Asia and Pacific
Australia is an in-demand mineral resources partner
Australia could be facing a new boom in mineral resources thanks to the energy transition and electrification: good prospects for the partnership with Germany.
Philipp Andree vom Verband „Klimaschutz-Unternehmen“ Innovative business
Climate protection companies
“Bold and visionary decisions“
The association “Klimaschutz-Unternehmen” (climate protection companies) wants to play a pioneering role in the transformation of the economy. CEO Philipp Andree explains what this means.
Grüner Wasserstoff als Thema bei der Hannover Messe The economy
Energy transition
Germany is pinning its hopes on green hydrogen
A National Hydrogen Strategy is intended to step up the use of green hydrogen in the German economy.
In den USA glückte erstmals die Kernfusion per Laserzündung. Energy source
North America
Cooperating on fusion
Learn why research from Germany is making waves in the US, and why innovation in the field of nuclear fusion is so important on both sides of the Atlantic.
Die E-Bikes „Africrooze“ leisten einen Beitrag für nachhaltige Mobilität. Innovation
Africa
E-mobility for Africa
Ideas for the energy transformation are being tested in countries like Rwanda and Uganda. Here are two German-African projects which protect the environment and make everyday life easier.
Frisches Wasser: keine Selbstverständlichkeit German Water Partnership
Water companies profit from networks
The German Water Partnership unites more than 300 companies and is committed worldwide to ensuring a good water supply.

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