Trust refueling: Energeste presented future vision for Uckermark

Trust refueling: Energeste presented future vision for Uckermark

On Tuesday evening last week, a citizens' information event was organized by ENERGRAGE in the Bertikow parish hall. The aim of this event was to promote the recessed trust of the population and to create a uniform vision for future energy generation in the region. Press spokesman Matthias Rassinger made it clear that no information is delicred or sold. The board, Dr. Tobias Bischof-Niems was on site and explained technical aspects of the planned initiatives.

Mayor Peter Gerhardt praised the long -term cooperation with enerment, while regional manager Marc Transfeld recognized the loss of trust and emphasized that one wanted to actively try to restore it. The central performance on this evening was the project of the "Uckermark composite power plant", which includes a combination of wind, solar energy, storage and hydrogen and thus promises cheap electricity for the region. Despite these encouraging perspectives, some questions remained unanswered on the part of the residents and led to skepticism with regard to the electricity price reduction, also in view of the challenges in hydrogen production in Schwedt.

The hydrogen region Uckermark-Barnim

A look beyond the event shows that the districts of Uckermark and Barnim work with many partners as part of the “H2 Hydrogen Region Uckermark-Barnim UB” project to achieve climate neutrality by 2045. The concept "from the region for the region" aims to develop the region into an innovative location for the production, storage and use of green hydrogen. This should not only meet regional energy requests, but also to contribute to the safe and affordable energy supply. Interestingly, this initiative could also increase acceptance for renewable energies on site, since so -called “green technologies” in our region are becoming increasingly important.

hydrogen is increasingly being viewed as a key factor in the future energy system. According to the Federal Environment Agency plays a significant role in the chemical industry and is needed to compensate for fluctuating production from renewable energy sources. However, one must also note that the wide use of hydrogen is more inefficient than the direct use of renewable electricity. For example, when using 1 kWh of regenerative electricity, almost 3.3 kWh natural gas can be saved in heat pumps, while only around 0.6 kWh can be saved in hydrogen production.

open questions and citizens' opinions

The topics of noise and quality of life were also addressed during the event, but many questions regarding the sound values ​​of the electrolysers remained unanswered. According to the experts, the citizens wanted a more open discussion instead of just information from expert rounds. The skepticism about the unequal distribution of wind turbines in the regional plan Uckermark/Barnim cannot be overlooked either. These and other concerns reflect the desire of the residents that the quality of life and environmental concerns do not get out of focus on such important topics.

Some citizens called for more transparency and a serious examination of their concerns. It remains to be seen whether the energet is willing to hit this nerve. The citizens have already made it clear by participating in the event that their quality of life is important to them and that they are willing to actively deal with these topics.