The European Commission’s proposed 2040 climate target has been welcomed by the VDMA. Thilo Brodtmann praised the EU’s continued ambition and emphasized the key role of mechanical engineering in global climate protection. He supports the idea of allowing emission reductions in non-EU countries to count toward EU goals, as this could accelerate the global deployment of climate technologies.
To make this work, clear regulations and sufficient investment are essential. Brodtmann urges...

For the fourth time, "From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference" will bring together experts from the field of hydrogen production and use in fall 2025. The English-language, international conference will focus on specific technical challenges along the entire P2X value chain - from production to conversion and application.First program availableWhat makes this conference special is that it is aimed specifically at practitioners. Instead of theoretical discussions, the focus is on real...

The 31st CIMAC World Congress brought together around 1,000 experts in the fields of combustion engines, drive technology, and power generation.
After five intensive days, the 31st CIMAC World Congress, one of the most important platforms for exchange between the engine industry, technical experts, and users, came to an end in Zurich. CIMAC is the leading global non-profit association promoting the development of ship propulsion, train drive and power generation. and provides a forum for techni...

The development and implementation of an EU strategy for hydrogen imports must be driven forward now, according to the VDMA Power-to-X for Applications in its recently published position paper. This is because the environment in which the EU operates is changing rapidly. A new EU energy policy must be measured in terms of increasing competitiveness, responding to geopolitical unpredictability and undiminished ambition in climate policy. Resilience in energy supply is in the strategic interes...

Leading associations and organizations from the energy industry are calling for the rapid implementation of the hybrid connection of offshore electrolysers agreed in the coalition agreement. The aim is to make hydrogen production more efficient. In a current position paper (LINK), the members of the so-called "hydrogen rowing boat" emphasize that the current timetable of the Offshore Development Plan (FEP) is not compatible with the necessary changes to the Offshore Wind Energy Act, as provided...

Here's what's new: With our new webinar format “Kantz, short and sweet: From the engine room of P2X regulation,” we will be taking a look at current topics related to legislation on power-to-X, hydrogen, and derivatives in Germany and Europe in a series of informal webinars - each lasting 30 minutes and taking place at lunchtime.
We will start on Wednesday, May 14, at 12 noon, in German language. First, Dr. Carola Kantz will bring us up to date on the latest German coalition agreeme...

At EMISSION0 - ON THE WAY TO 2050, manufacturers of combustion engines for industrial applications and their suppliers show how combustion engines can be operated with ever lower emissions in the future and with a climate-neutral perspective. This is because when using regeneratively produced chemical energy sources, the engines operate CO2-neutrally. And this not only works with new, specially developed engines, but in the vast majority of cases also with those that are already in operation and...

The Tour d’Europe, an initiative of the EU automotive value chain, is running until June 23rd to showcase the decarbonisation potential provided by renewable fuels, raise awareness about their availability in Europe, and underline their role in reaching the EU’s objective of climate neutrality by 2050.During the tour, light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles with internal combustion engines are traveling across Europe, stopping in selected cities. Local events promote the importance of ren...

Are you planning to visit the Hannover Messe? As in previous years, the small but popular Walking Guide Hydrogen for the Hannover Messe will be available again. It briefly and concisely lists where VDMA members exhibiting on the subject of hydrogen can be found on the exhibition grounds.
Printed copies of the flyer will be available at the VDMA stands during the fair, but you can already download it here .
 
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Green hydrogen can be used to drive vehicles in a climate-neutral way, but tax regulations are hindering the use of the hydrogen combustion engine. 37 organizations are now calling for a remedy.
Hydrogen can be used to power motor vehicles in two ways - either in the fuel cell or directly in the hydrogen engine. Until now, both options have been used, but treated differently in terms of taxation. This unequal treatment distorts competition and causes concrete problems in the use of the hydrogen...