Our teams within the Power Systems business are already developing the technologies to generate carbon-neutral drive-power and energy that can support the sectors we work within to reach their net zero ambitions. For Andreas, COP27 is an opportunity to engage with partners and build collaborations that will enable these technologies, as well as give visibility to what has already been achieved within Europe.
“First off, we're working on completely new products such as fuel cell systems and electrolysers. These aren't yet ready to go into full production, but we're getting there. As early as next year, we'll be supplying three zero-carbon fuel cells to the Duisport inland waterways port in Duisburg where they'll be used to generate electricity from green hydrogen. We also intend to launch electrolysers very soon. These can be used to produce hydrogen from green electricity, and this is one way to unlock to green energy transition, especially when it comes to storing renewable power. Demand for these products is already huge, and we're working hard to get them ready for market.”
Alongside this, Power Systems are also focused on making our existing products fit for a sustainable future. While many of our diesel combustion engines are already compatible with sustainable fuels such as HVO, drastically reducing their carbon emissions and their pollutant emissions, the team are also working on entirely new combustion engines running on hydrogen or methanol.
“The world of propulsion and power generation is changing, and I find it fascinating,” remarked Andreas. “It's exciting to see our company transforming and going down the pathway to net zero. I want to spread this euphoria here at the COP as well.”