Limits and Opportunities of a Grid-serving, green Hydrogen Economy
Climate protection targets, price increases and independence – the demand for Low Carbon Hydrogen is increasing in light of current and future challenges. Yet the necessary foundations and economic concepts for a hydrogen economy are still not available – for grid-serving integration of green hydrogen through the use of electrolyzers, for example, in order to be able to respond to energy fluctuations. In our interview Dr. Kathrin Goldammer, Managing Director of the Reiner Lemoine Institute (RLI), recommends learning to walk before running. It is important to start with the expansion of renewable energies in order to prepare our energy system for a hydrogen economy.
Opening the way for battery storage
It is already clear that battery storage systems will play a significant role in our future energy system. One main advantage is that battery storage systems enable rapid charging and discharging processes to be carried out without any problems as part of the energy generation process. A disadvantage is still the high cost of storage technology today. It is true that the ongoing dynamic development of the products and services on offer gives rise to hopes that prices will fall. However, outdated regulations can prevent technological and economic progress in battery storage. Walter Albrecht, Managing Director of the Energy Community, suggests constructive solutions.
DKE/UK 261.1 Electric energy storage systems
The expert committee DKE/UK 261.1 prepares standards for electric energy storage systems becoming increasingly important with the growing share of renewable energies. Tasks/topics of the expert committee: Preparation of standards on basic terminology, test methods, installations and on safety and environmental impact Analysis of storage units as system components on the energy grid irrespective of their […]