Science-based concepts of energy storage - and thus an energy transition 2.0 that can be implemented. - Lecture by Prof. Dr. Dr. hc Robert Schlögl In his lecture at the 16th Petersberg Talks, Prof. Schlögl addresses various chemical processes in the field of renewable energies: He talks about various branches of industry and energy producers as well as their emissions and contextualizes these in the socio-political discourse as well as the questions of sustainability, climate change and the prevention of further global warming. He notes that from a chemical point of view, politicians today often take the wrong path and ends with 12 theses on how an energy transition and climate protection can really succeed with various changes of direction and perspective. After the lecture, Prof. Schlögl answered questions from the audience, moderated by Prof. Dr. Dr.-Ing. hc Heinz-Otto Peitgen. Lecture abstract: In the long term, there is no way around decarbonization and the switch to renewable energies. The problem: We have an abundance of green energy, but at the wrong time and in the wrong place. The only way we can address volatility as the real bottleneck of green energy is to solve the storage problem. For an energy transition 2.0 to succeed, chemical science must be included. The central idea is to produce hydrogen where the natural conditions for green energy are particularly favorable - usually outside Germany and the EU. How do you get the hydrogen to us? By binding the energy carrier in ammonia as a chemical carrier with a particularly high density in a second step. This makes it transportable and can be easily brought to the places where it is needed. A chemical battery has an energy density 150 times higher than the conventional silicon-ion battery. This would realistically solve volatility and storage, the main problems of renewable energies. At the same time, the lecture is a plea for an overall systemic view of the energy transition. One of its foundations is CO2 recovery as a new energy source for industry. This can only be achieved by establishing a carbon cycle, which will involve a fundamental reassessment of today's waste product CO2. Prof. Schlögl makes it clear that an energy transition 2.0 can only be achieved hand in hand with scientific knowledge and the active bundling of politics on a global scale. Above all, the state must create the framework for private actors to implement the energy transition and actively participate in it. About the Petersberg Talks Launched in 2005 by the CEO and founder of Comma Soft AG, Stephan Huthmacher, the forum offers entrepreneurs and managers, researchers and scientists an almost annual platform for lectures, talks and discussions on the most important technology-based transformation processes in business and society. www.petersberger-gesprache.de About Comma Soft AG Comma Soft AG, based in Bonn, was founded in 1989 and supports DAX corporations, family businesses and large medium-sized companies in all industries in their transformation to data-driven companies - from strategy development to its implementation and the empowerment of all employees. The approximately 135 employees, mainly trained in the natural sciences (physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists), combine their in-depth expertise and experience with practical "hands-on" implementation skills. As a holistic solution partner and trusted advisor, the consulting and software company works with its customers to tap into previously untapped revenue potential, develop new processes along the lines of IT and business, introduce them and implement new digital strategies. The cross-departmental range of services includes consulting, development and implementation of solutions based on new digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, data science, analytics, cloud services and IT security. Comma Soft places a particular focus on the integration of business strategy, IT strategy and data strategy. www.comma-soft.com #economy #science #technology