The funding scheme for international hydrogen projects is a way for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to support companies building industrial production facilities for renewable hydrogen and its derivatives and carrying out preparatory research. Projects must involve installations built outside of the European Economic Area and Switzerland coupled with high value creation in Germany. Companies can submit project outlines until 17 December 2026. An digital info session on funding opportunities was held on 15 October 2026.
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On 25-26 November, the research network on hydrogen will hold its 2026 meeting in Berlin. Network members and guests have the opportunity to discuss current issues from research and practice along the hydrogen value chain. In addition, experts in the field are invited to contribute to the creation of a hydrogen technology roadmap as part of High-Tech Agenda Germany. Registration for the network meeting is free.
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The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy’s 8th Energy Research Programme is designed to be a learning programme. A board of experts has published its recommendations for further developing research funding for the energy system, in light of technological, economic and geopolitical changes. According to the board, the focus should be kept on transforming the energy system to a basis of renewable energy, storage, electrification, sector coupling and efficiency. However, competitiveness, resilience, European sovereignty and inclusion should also be enshrined in the energy research programme.
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Redesigning and transforming our energy system drives modernisation, innovation and investments. The German Energy Agency (dena) conference “Growth in Transition” will once again bring together stakeholders from politics, industry, the scientific community and research. The focus will be on efficiency, resources and growth. The dena conference is a leading, cross-sector event on the energy transition and climate action. It is a place for solutions, new contacts and ideas.
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How can the digital energy efficiency transition be achieved in the building and industrial sectors? What digital solutions are already making a measurable difference in energy savings? What do we need to help companies make progress? The 2026 KEDi Convention on 24 November in Halle (Saale) will bring together key stakeholders from industry, policy, research and practice to discuss these questions and others. The event will generate ideas for digital transformation on the way to greater energy efficiency. It creates a space for dialogue, new perspectives and real-world digital and energy efficiency solutions.
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The Northern German Living Lab is conducting a social science study on increasing the integration of industrial waste heat into district heating networks. Heating networks provide central heat supply to households and businesses. They can help make heating more climate friendly by using industrial waste heat. It is key for network operators to expand their heating networks while industrial companies need to develop their waste heat as a heat source.
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