Who we are - What we do

The GDCh Division of Chemistry & Energy was founded in 2009 and currently has over 500 members from universities, research institutes, industry and administration - the trend is constantly increasing in view of the challenges of the global energy transition. Student and young members make up more than half of the membership. The network, which is young in every respect, is a forum for everyone who is interested in chemical contributions to the energy transition or who would like to get involved in it.

The energy transition is one of the greatest challenges of our time
Our modern industrial society and thus also chemical production are based on fossil fuels, either as raw materials or as energy suppliers. Global growth and increasing industrialization are leading to a steadily increasing demand for energy worldwide. At the same time, however, fossil fuel stocks are finite, associated with geopolitical challenges and their use has unforeseeable effects on the climate. The development of new, renewable and climate-neutral energy sources as well as the resource-saving and efficient use of these energy contingents are therefore of central importance for a successful energy transformation. Chemistry plays a key role as a cross-sectional technology.

Chemistry and energy go hand in hand

 

• Development of climate-neutral energy sources such as photovoltaics or thermoelectrics
• Development of energy storage and vectors such as battery or hydrogen technologies
• Enabling energy transformation through e.g. fuel cells or CO ₂ utilization/e-fuels

 

Our contribution to the energy transition: bridging the gap between industry and academia
The aim of the Division of Chemistry & Energy is to strengthen cooperation between academia and industry to successfully advance the energy transition. Consequently, events and initiatives focus on exchange and cooperation formats to illuminate different, particularly economic, perspectives.

Shortlink to this page: www.gdch.de/chem-energ