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Wasserstoff-Energiespeicher mit Gastank, Sonnenkollektoren, Windkraftanlage und Energiespeicher-Container-Einheit im Hintergrund

The Energy Source of the Future
Hydrogen

Industry, mobility, heating—hydrogen plays a crucial role in many sectors on the path to climate neutrality. IG Metall is committed to ensuring that this key technology is developed in Germany as an industrial hub and that sustainable jobs are created.

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Hydrogen
Stahl-Aktionstag am 19. Oktober im Saarland
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Funding is coming 2.6 billion for green steel production

Green steel production can begin in Saarland. After a long struggle by metalworkers, the Federal Minister of Economics arrived in Völklingen with good news: The funding application for the restructuring of the Saarland steel industry is on its way.

Stahl-Aktionstag am 14.6.2023 in Duisburg
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Funding for green steel approved Thyssenkrupp: Habeck Brings Good News

The pressure from metalworkers has paid off. Funding for green steel production is finally on its way. With these funds, ThyssenKrupp will be able to produce the first 25 percent of its steel in a climate-neutral manner. The long-term goal is for all production to become CO2-neutral throughout Germany.

Stahl-Aktionstag am 14.6.2023 in Duisburg
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Workers are fighting for green steel Steel workers demand: “Deliver on your promise, Mr. Habeck”

Instead of funding, there’s a bureaucratic mess. 12,000 metalworkers in Duisburg are calling on Economy Minister Robert Habeck to finally keep his promise of funding.

Wasserstoff-Energiespeicher aus Windkraftanlagen und Photovoltaik
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Hydrogen FAQ Hydrogen: The Key to Climate Neutrality

How can hydrogen help make industry and mobility climate-neutral? But why isn’t its use practical everywhere? Who should produce this fuel of the future? And: How is this volatile gas transported? We answer the most pressing questions.

Windkrafträder in einem Windkraftpark
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Demands on policymakers Resolutely promote the hydrogen economy

At a symposium, IG Metall called on the federal government to swiftly take the necessary steps to establish a functioning hydrogen economy.

Podcast „Maloche und Malibu“
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Podcast „Maloche und Malibu“

Hydrogen Is the Future

"Maloche und Malibu" Podcast

The use of hydrogen can help many sectors of industry and the economy become climate-neutral. This secures jobs and helps the environment. How can steel be produced in a climate-neutral way using hydrogen? Where will the hydrogen come from in the future? And what infrastructure is needed to make this happen?

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Hydrogen Powers Us Forward

For green hydrogen to become a competitive advantage for our locations, hydrogen technology must be developed quickly and consistently—and it must happen now.

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Programm der Wasserstoffkonferenz der IG Metall 2024.
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Dokumetation Wasserstoffkonferenz 2024

„Wir stehen nach wie vor für Aufbau und Erhalt und nicht den Abbau von Arbeitsplätzen in der Industrie“ - mit diesem Statement eröffnete Jürgen Kerner im November 2024 die 4. Wasserstoffkonferenz der IG Metall in Berlin.

Gruppenbild des Aktiven-Arbeitskreises Wasserstoff
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Jetzt mitmachen! Aktiven-Arbeitskreis Wasserstoff

Der Aktiven Arbeitskreis Wasserstoff (AK H₂) verfolgt das Ziel, den Austausch und die Zusammenarbeit rund um das Thema Wasserstoff zu fördern. Die wichtigsten Zielsetzungen sind: Vernetzung und Austausch: Aufbau eines Netzwerks für den Themenbereich Wasserstoff.

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