Learnings from the flood disaster in the Ahr valley: smart grid and digital networks are key factors for the energy transition
The flood in the Ahr valley showed how close the climate catastrophe already is. Storage technologies, component smartification and rapid, stable further development of the networks are important alongside well-practiced crisis management in order to be well prepared for future events. This also results in new fields of activity and career opportunities for young people. Creative minds who help decarbonize the energy system, not only in Germany, are now in particularly high demand.
V1.1 Hydrogen and fuel cells
Within the Joint Committee, issues regarding hydrogen and fuel cell technology are discussed among experts and professionally interested members. The committee organizes subject-specific conferences and workshops, comments on relevant current issues, prepares publications and specialist articles, evaluates development levels and market potentials of technologies. Join us now as a member and contribute to the work […]
DKE/GUK 384.1 Stationary fuel cell appliances
The expert committee prepares standards covering gas appliances with combined heat and power. The focus is on small gas-fired systems supplying power and useful heat by using a fuel cell, combustion engine or Stirling engine. Besides hydrocarbons such as natural gas, hydrogen can also be used as the fuel gas. Tasks/topics of the expert committee: […]
DKE/K 374 Solar thermal electric plants
The expert committee DKE/K 374 prepares standards for solar thermal electric plants. The standardization work focuses on the international standard series IEC 62862. Tasks/topics of the expert committee: General characterization of power plants Development of a consistent terminology Preparation of standards for performance verification Specification of requirements and tests for system components such as collectors and receivers […]