Bundestag meets ZBT

Current political decisions on hydrogen were discussed during a visit to ZBT by Susanne Menge, Member of the German Bundestag, and Dr Sebastian Ritter, Mayor of Duisburg. The focus was on the economic viability of alternative drive systems and the future of green hydrogen.

Current political decisions on hydrogen are causing a lot of uncertainty in science and industry. We were therefore delighted to be able to talk about this with Susanne Menge, a member of the German Bundestag, who visited us this week together with our Duisburg mayor Dr Sebastian Ritter.

Gesprächsrunde mit Bundestagsabgeordneter Susanne Menge vor der Schalttafel der ZBT-Wasserstoff-Testtankstelle

Menge is active in the Bundestag’s Transport Committee, among other things – which is why the discussion about hydrogen in mobility was particularly exciting. A key topic was the economic viability of alternative drive systems. Even if this is not yet the case today, this will change in the future, ZBT Managing Director Peter Beckhaus is certain. However, the pressing question is: How do we bridge the time until green hydrogen is available economically and at reliable prices?

We spoke to Susanne Menge about the open letter from Clean Energy Partnership e.V., among other things. We and many other institutions and companies have co-signed it to emphasise the urgency of the issue, explains ZBT veteran Joachim Jungsbluth.

Alternative drive systems are not a question of either/or, but of diversification in mobility, emphasises ZBT scientist Christian Spitta. However, the economy is currently reluctant to make investment decisions in the mobility sector, which is hampering innovation and economic efficiency. ZBT scientist Deborah Rapp believes: It’s time to break this vicious circle!

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