Iron has enormous potential to boost the energy transition. The project Clean Circles teams up scientists from multiple disciplines to explore how the metal and its oxides can be used in a cycle as carbon-free chemical energy carrier to store wind and solar power.
Directly from Bachelor to PhD
Apply now for the second call of the direct track PhD programme for female students
Are you on track to an exceptional bachelor’s degree in engineering, natural or social sciences? Then we would like to pique your interest in a doctorate! Application for the second call is now open until 1 October 2022.
Eisen ist ein chemischer Energiespeicher wie Wasserstoff
Professor Christian Hasse im Interview mit SR 2 KulturRadio
Die Speicherung von Energie ist eine der größten Herausforderungen der Energiewende. Ein Projekt der TU Darmstadt beschäftigt sich mit der Möglichkeit, Eisen als Energiespeicher zu verwenden. SR 2 KulturRadio hat in „Der Morgen“ mit Professor Christian Hasse darüber gesprochen.
Political and economic assessment of green energy imports
Mini symposium of Research Area 4 (Political-economic analysis)
On 04 July 2022, Clean Circles scientists and speakers from Potsdam, Erfurt and Hamburg discussed political and economic indicators for assessing green energy imports.
What it's like to speak in parliament on climate and energy issues
Students simulate EU decision-making in Model European Mainz (MEUM) 2022
From 22–25 June 2022, the Clean Circles teams of Prof. Arne Niemann and Prof. Michèle Knodt held a simulation at the University of Mainz on the legislative procedure of the European Climate Law in European Parliament and Council.
Clean Circles Retreat 2022
The Clean Circles retreat took place in Seeheim on 21 June 2022. The project leaders, the scientific staff, the office and new project leaders from the KIT took part.
Analyses on secured generation capacity using European power system models
Talk by Prof. Wolf Fichtner (KIT)
The new PI in Clean Circles, Prof. Wolf Fichtner (KIT), presented his analyses on secured electric power using European power system models. Against the background that new electricity-based applications will significantly increase electricity demand by 2050, he showed the capacity needs for our energy system.
International environmental cooperation and renewable energy outcomes
Contribution to the 6th Global Conference on Economic Geography
On 8 June 2022, Nikas Scheidt presented results of his paper “International Environmental Cooperation and Renewable Energy Outcomes” at the 6th Global Conference on Economic Geography. Co-authors of the paper are Mile Mišić, Kai Schulze, Narek Mirzoyan, Jonathan Völkle, Ingrid Ott and Michèle Knodt.
Minisymposium on research area 3 (thermodynamic-mathematical analysis)
30 May 2022, 2:00 p.m.
We cordially invite you to the 2nd Clean Circles Mini-Symposium on 30 May 2022. The meeting will be held at 2:00 p. m. via Zoom. The symposium will feature one talk by a distinguished scientist in the field of thermodynamics and energy storage. It will be followed by two talks on recent advances in the thermoeconomic assessment of iron and the modeling and optimization of logistic networks within Clean Circles (PIs Stephan and Pfetsch). The duration of the symposium is approximately 2 hours, a detailed agenda is provided below. Each part will comprise a presentation followed by a short discussion.