Lausitz becomes a flagship region for climate -neutral industry!

Lausitz becomes a flagship region for climate -neutral industry!

In the heart of the Lausitz, a lot is happening! On June 12, the Future Conference of the Lausitz round visited the amphitheater in Großkoschen near Senftenberg. Over a hundred representatives from municipalities, state politics, science and business gathered to discuss the ambitious project "Net Zero Valley Lausitz". As the Wochenkurier , the Lusatia faces the challenge and opportunity to act as a pioneer for climate-neutral industrial development.

The main topics of the conference included the structural change and the long -term protection of jobs and quality of life. Mayor Andreas Pfeiffer emphasized the need for cooperation between the municipalities, district, the state of Brandenburg and regional partners to achieve this goal. "The spirit of cooperation is the key to our progress," says Pfeiffer, who also emphasizes the importance of volunteering in the region.

The potential of the Lausitz

The project "Net Zero Valley" has far -reaching ambitions. According to Markus Niggemann, treasurer of the city of Cottbus, Lausitz is encouraged to act as the first European "net zero valley". This requires the development and implementation of new technologies such as energy storage, hydrogen production and sector coupling. If you take a closer look at the plans, the region has already submitted application documents for this ambitious project on March 18, 2025 in Brussels, which gives the ambitious goals an additional boost, as from a report by rbb24 emerged.

Another discussion point during the conference was the bureaucratic framework that must be created for the approval of factory construction and new technologies. The structural change in Lausitz has been supported with over ten billion euros for five years, and the focus is now increasingly on the rapid implementation of projects and the securing of technical specialists. Experts like Niggemann firmly believe that these investments will also attract large companies that want to start the field of net zero technologies.

community and networks

The conference not only offered space for official discussions, but also for relaxed exchange at the summer reception of the city of Senftenberg. Here the participants were able to have deeper conversations and establish new networks, which the mayor rated as crucial for the progress of the region.