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7.3.2024

Electric trucks: What has to be considered for the nationwide expansion of fast-charging locations?

In the “HoLa” project, a total of eight high-performance charging points for trucks using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) are being installed at five locations along the A2 between Berlin and the Ruhr region and used in real logistics operations. Recommendations for action have been derived from the research results available to date that contain important findings for a nationwide expansion of charging infrastructure. All the results were presented today at the European “HoLa conference” in Berlin and are documented in a report.
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21.2.2024

Making the transition to green hydrogen for oil and gas exporters

Many economies are dependent on oil and gas exports, however, the efforts to combat global warming are reducing demand for fossil fuels worldwide and emphasizing the need for diversification. In a new study for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German development agency GIZ), Fraunhofer ISI investigated the possible economic consequences of the market decline for the affected countries. Based on case studies for Saudi-Arabia, Kazakhstan and Nigeria the researchers analyzed to what extent declining export revenues for fossil fuels could be compensated by the export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
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15.2.2024

Charging infrastructure for e-vehicles: What potential do apartment houses and non-residential buildings have?

Well-developed charging infrastructure has an important role to play in the market ramp-up of electric mobility in Germany. However, charging vehicles overnight remains a challenge for many of those living in cities with lots of apartment houses and non-residential buildings. A new study by the Fraunhofer institutes ISI and ISE on behalf of Transport & Environment (T&E) looks at what needs and potentials apartment and non-residential buildings have for charging infrastructure – especially in light of the amendment of Germany’s Building Electric Mobility Infrastructure Act (GEIG). The results suggest there is a significant gap between the planned expansion and the need for charging points up to 2030.
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12.2.2024

Hydrogen: Which import strategy for Germany?

A meta-study conducted by Fraunhofer ISI as part of the HyPat project has evaluated existing studies of the generation, production, and trade of hydrogen. The findings were compiled in a position paper and used to derive recommendations for action that clearly differentiate between importing pure hydrogen and importing hydrogen derivatives.
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