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Berlin start-up creates the worst battery” for green energy!
A Berlin start-up receives 25,000 euros for a new type of energy system in the Uckermark that uses zinc for storage.
Berlin start-up creates the worst battery” for green energy!
Something is happening in the area of sustainable energy in Brandenburg: The Berlin start-up Stoff2 is bringing a breath of fresh air to the energy industry by developing a revolutionary technology, albeit one that has been described as the “worst battery in the world”. This may seem surprising at first glance, but the combination of battery and electrolysis technology has the potential to fundamentally change energy storage. As reported by Chip.de, the start-up will receive prize money of 25,000 euros for its innovation as part of a competition to promote “energy and resource efficiency” in the Uckermark.
André Schmitt, electrical engineer at Stoff2, admits that it is the “worst battery in the world”. But the highlight of this technology lies in the use of excess energy supplied by wind and solar parks to produce hydrogen. This hydrogen can be fed into a planned hydrogen core network that is being developed with the aim of making the operation of large power plants more efficient.
Hydrogen as the key to the energy future
The hydrogen project aims to enable the temporal decoupling of electricity generation and use, which is particularly important given the intermittent availability of renewable energies. Reference is made here to the general objective of the Bundesnetzagentur to create a robust hydrogen core network that takes capacity shifts into account and covers important locations for hydrogen power generation.
In order to realize this, both large combined heat and power plants and the functional integration of hydrogen storage are essential. These are intended to help increase flexibility and security of supply in the network - a task in which the influence of external actors and future import requirements will also be taken into account. It is expected that around 50 to 70 percent of the hydrogen demand will have to be imported by 2030.
Sustainable regional development in focus
Stoff2 is relying on the first use of its technology in the Uckermark so that a model project for sustainable regional development can be launched. These initiatives contribute to promoting a climate- and environmentally conscious society. The idea behind the development of modern technologies, as they are also propagated under the framework of zdi-Portal, is to bring together specialists from today and tomorrow and thus promote a sustainable use of energy.
The annual theme “Sustainable Energy Industry” is becoming increasingly important not only in North Rhine-Westphalia, but also in Brandenburg. Events, campaigns and practical tips for implementing sustainability issues are an essential part of this modern energy policy. It is therefore essential that new ideas are tried out and further developed - because this is the only way we will master the challenges of the energy transition.
Taken together, these developments show that the combination of innovative technologies and sustainable approaches paves the way to a climate-neutral future. Brandenburg is very close and is pursuing the integration of renewable energies and hydrogen technologies with great commitment.