Energy of the future: How a new process supports the expansion of renewable energies

Security of supply is no longer a marginal issue – it is at the center of all energy policy debates. But while facts should be discussed, fakes and lies dominate public perception. Much of what is touted as a solution already fails due to the laws of physics.

The fact is: Germany – and Brandenburg in particular – has a stable electricity and heating network. The technology behind it enjoys worldwide recognition. But expansion is lagging behind. The increasing demand requires new, more efficient lines: more modern, thicker cable cross-sections and, above all, faster switching technology. Decentralization is a key to decarbonization, also with the help of digitalization.

Innovative approaches for a secure future

Photovoltaics and wind power remain the focus, biomass plays a secondary role. But new processes and technologies are expanding the possibilities of renewable energies and making them reliable pillars of the energy supply.

A groundbreaking process that we have been supporting for two years is now about to premiere: in Senden near Ulm, the first energy center with a thermo-chemical reactor will be completed in a few weeks. And why is that important? Because this concept is particularly interesting for Brandenburg as a large state. Decentralized generation plants not only relieve the burden on network expansion, but also optimize storage capacities.

The first thermo-chemical reactor in Germany

To implement this process, two central components are needed:

1. Stick production – comparable to pellets, but more versatile due to the choice of fuels from waste and residual materials.

2. The energy center with thermo-chemical reactor – an emission-free system that can be harmoniously integrated into cityscapes and only requires an area of ​​10×10 meters.

The sticks are either made of 100% leftover wood from waste management or are combined with fuels such as plastic, diapers or sewage sludge and processed in a special process.

A model for rural communities

Michael Huppertz has documented this process on film – from the construction of the energy center to the stick production. The first plant in Ulm will supply 10,000 households with electricity and around 4,000 households with heat from a 4 MW plant. A model that shows: The energy transition does not just need wind turbines, photovoltaics or biomass – it needs additional innovations!

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