With wind power capacity expected to increase exponentially, manufacturers are developing circularity solutions to make turbines with a net zero carbon footprint. Maximilian Schnippering of Siemens Gamesa explains how these breakthroughs are happening.

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Text by Maximilian Schnippering

Read by Philip Gordon

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The cement and steel industries are notoriously hard to decarbonise, yet their production plants generate the solution: waste heat. Tobias Panse of Siemens Energy explains waste heat recovery technologies in this episode of Future Energy Perspectives.

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Text by Tobias Panse

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Carbon capture, utilization and storage technology isn’t new and it’s been much maligned and overlooked. Yet Daniel Hofmann of Siemens Energy says that is changing. He explains why, and also makes the case for CCUS as an essential ‘no regrets’ technology to achieve climate change targets and to future-proof power plants.

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Text by Daniel Hofmann

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It is an uncomfortable fact that there is no way of futureproofing power assets against unknown cybersecurity threats. However, it is also true that energy companies can be smart, vigilant and adaptable about cyber threats if they apply a ‘defence in depth’ concept. In this episode of the Future Energy perspectives series, Bernhard Mehlig, cybersecurity specialist at Siemens Energy, explains how.

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Text by Bernhard Mehlig

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Welcome to the second season of the Future Energy Perspectives series. In this episode, Dr Mark Kuschel of Siemens Energy talks about alternatives to using SF6 (sulphur hexafluoride) as insulation gas in high-voltage switchgear. A decade ago, there were no viable alternatives to this this fluorinated gas, even though this F-gas is considered to have the highest global warming potential. Now that alternatives are available, the F-gas era appears to be ending.

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Text by Dr Mark Kuschel

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There is a suite of innovative options available to power plant operators trying to balance the need to decarbonize with an ageing workforce, increased costs, and how to create new revenue streams. Jens Klingemann and Robin Höher of Siemens Energy lift the lid on some of the most effective service solutions.

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Text by Jens Klingemann and Robin Höher

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Clean fuels are expected to play a vital role for the energy transition. In this audio article, ‘Scaling up clean fuels for net zero’, Erik Zindel of Siemens Energy takes a deep dive into hydrogen, its derivatives and biofuels to explain how they will help gas-fired power plants stay relevant.

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Text by Erik Zindel
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Thorben Fohrmann and Bernd Niemann from Siemens Energy explain how to ensure the stability of power grids built for central power plants in an age of increasing distributed generation.

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Text by Thorben Fohrmann and Bernd Niemann

Read by Philip Gordon

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