Decarbonization and the energy transition used to be a topic for environmentalists and leftist politicians. Not so long ago photovoltaic cells and wind turbines were produced on a limited scale. In recent years, however, a remarkable shift has occurred where renewables have become increasingly competitive, and in regions with favorable conditions, even cheaper than conventional power plants. German politicians have become aware of the economic potential and are about to unleash the country’s formidable industrial resources towards the development of hydrogen-related technologies. The turning point The green movement has historically been strong in Germany. Despite its strength, external developments have accelerated an ongoing process. The ‘Energiewende’ or energy transition strategy was approved in 2010, but the nuclear disaster of Fukushima sped up the phasing out of coal and nuclear power. In recent years a massive amount of wind turbines and solar panels have been installed across the country. In […]