The released CO2 generated by the combustion of natural gas as well as the uncertainty as to whether gas – which is currently sourced mainly from Russia – will continue to be available is forcing the German industrial sector to look for alternatives to industrial gas burners.

Siekerkotte became integral consortium partner of a research group in mid-2018, that is financially supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and works on concrete solutions for the energy transition.

Energy transition is gaining momentum, but if Germany wants to meet the targets set by the Paris Agreement, it is not enough to switch energy generation to renewable energy sources: Heating systems must also increasingly use “green energy”. Key word: heat. This still produces considerable amounts of CO2.