Germany faces the challenge of achieving climate neutrality, energy security, and economic competitiveness simultaneously. Energy research plays a crucial role in connecting these goals by developing innovative technologies and accelerating their transfer into industrial applications.
The Parliamentary Evening “Energy Research and Innovation for Germany’s Economic Strength” brings together representatives from politics, science, and industry to discuss how collaboration can strengthen Germany’s technological leadership and energy sovereignty. The event highlights how Helmholtz Energy and its industry partners are advancing innovation and supporting the transformation of the energy system.
Among the contributors is our Solar TAP Steering Committee Memeber, Christoph Brabec and our Solar TAP Network Board Memeber Tobias Stubhahn from Sciprios GmbH, who will speak about innovative materials for photovoltaics and batteries.
Agenda
17:00 – Admission / Registration
17:30 – Welcome and Key Impulses
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech, Scientific Managing Director, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin; Member of the Helmholtz Energy Management Board
Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach, Member of the German Bundestag; former Federal Minister; Chair of the Committee on Research, Technology, Space and Technology Assessment
- Prof. Dr. Martin Keller, President of the Helmholtz Association
- Prof. Dr. Jan Hesthaven, Vice President of the Helmholtz Research Field Energy
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Thiemann, Senior Vice President Energy Transition Technologies, Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
17:50 – Energy Research Marketplace with Reception and Networking
Discussions and exchange at thematic tables with representatives from science and industry:
- Next-Generation Hydrogen Technologies
- Prof. Dr. Eckert (HZDR) & Sunfire SE
- Prof. Dr. De Carne (KIT) & Siemens Mobility
- Innovative Materials for Photovoltaics and Batteries
- Prof. Dr. Christoph Brabec (Forschungszentrum Jülich), member of the Solar TAP Steering Committee
- Tobias Stubhahn (Sciprios GmbH), member of the Solar TAP Network Board
- Sustainable, Secure and Affordable Energy Systems
- Prof. Dr. Hagenmeyer (KIT) & Siemens AG
- Prof. Dr. Linßen (Forschungszentrum Jülich) & minimum energy GmbH
21:00 – End of the Event