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Finding a Balance Between Energy Supply Security and Climate Change HANNOVER MESSE 2022 will take place from 30 May to 2 June at the Hannover Exhibition Center (Hanover, Germany).
T
he world is experiencing a turning point
“In view of the current global political situation,
as roughly 100 startups that find HANNOVER
in international economic and energy
the topics at HANNOVER MESSE are more
MESSE an ideal platform for networking with
policy – one that brings with it rising
relevant than ever,” reported Dr. Jochen
industry.
energy prices, disrupted supply chains and a
Köckler, CEO of Deutsche Messe, at the
major impact on global industrial production.
HANNOVER MESSE preview event. “At the
At the same time, a growing number of
heart of the matter is how we can ensure
manufacturers are doing their part to combat
security of supply and growth in a dynamically
Green energies and hydrogen – driving supply security and climate protection
climate change. The world needs speedy
changing world – politically, environmentally
solutions in this area: political, economic and
and economically – while counteracting climate
When it comes to CO2-neutral production and
technological. HANNOVER MESSE 2022 is the
change. Innovative technologies will play a key
and green hydrogen play a key role. Many
ideal setting.
role in this,” he added.
companies already lead the way with concrete
From 30 May to 2 June, some 2,500 companies
Exhibiting companies include corporations
solutions. For example, HANNOVER MESSE
display their technologies for the factories and
like Siemens, Bosch, Schneider Electric,
exhibitor Bosch created a hydrogen cycle at
energy systems of the future at the Hannover
Schaeffler, Microsoft, SAP and Service Now,
its Industrie 4.0 facility that produces green
Exhibition Center. Under the lead theme of
joined by numerous medium-sized industrial
hydrogen for industrial processes.
“Industrial Transformation”, they demonstrate
enterprises such as Beckhoff, Festo, Harting,
Because of the current energy supply debate,
how connected production facilities can
Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, Wago and
the topic of hydrogen is gaining further
operate more efficiently and conserve
Ziehl-Abegg. Accompanying them are major
importance at HANNOVER MESSE. “We have
resources as well as how to generate and
research institutes like Fraunhofer and
offered the largest European platform for
transmit energy sustainably.
Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT) as well
the hydrogen and fuel cell industry for years.
energy security in Europe, renewable energies
In Hannover, more than 200 companies – including Iberdrola, Saint Gobain, Emerson, ElringKlinger, Plug Power, Siemens, Phoenix Contact, Enapter, Bosch, Hexagon Purus, Nel Hydrogen, Hydrogenious and GP Joule – present solutions for a sustainable energy supply based on hydrogen derived from renewable energy sources,” said Köckler.
Using digitalization, automation and AI to help combat climate change Europe is striving to become climate-neutral by the middle of the millennium. More and more companies have set ambitious goals and are in the process of completely converting their production and services. HANNOVER MESSE exhibitors supply the necessary technologies. © Deutsche Messe
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