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Insights & Updates

New developments, background knowledge, and real insights into energy, mobility, and resilience systems. Here, we share results, technical stories, and practical expertise.

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Energy & Mobility Trends

Market and technology trends | Regulation, ESG & political frameworks | Decarbonization and mobility transformation | Hydrogen & synthetic fuels | Future scenarios and strategic developments

From ESG Obligation to Controllability – How Sustainability Becomes Measurable

Making sustainability measurable: With data-driven ESG management instead of Excel chaos. Real-time monitoring, audit reports, no reporting stress.

08/27/2025 4 min

Resilience, Security & Crisis Preparedness

e.g., Risk analysis & early indicators | Blackout preparedness, emergency supply | Critical infrastructures (KRITIS) | Data sovereignty and system dependencies | Protection against disruptions, attacks, and outages

Anticipating the Energy Crisis: Building Resilient Supply with Scenarios

Secure your supply with scenario-based planning—even during supply chain disruptions, cyber crises, or geopolitical shocks. Proactive, resilient, future-proof.

09/25/2025 4 min

Decarbonization Meets Security – How Resilience Combines Both

Decarbonization & security create double strength. Sustainable energy concepts: resilient and crisis-proof for stable, clean supply.

09/19/2025 4 min

What Resilience Really Means and Why Quantitative Redundancy Isn't Enough

Securing supply: Not through duplicate technology, but through diversity. Different technologies & systems make your systems crisis-proof.

07/25/2025 4 min

Data Sovereignty Is More Than an IT Issue – It’s Critical for Security

Data sovereignty = control instead of risk.
Maintain control over your energy and system data so you can steer rather than react in a crisis.

07/18/2025 5 min

System Design & Operations

e.g., Structure and architecture of energy systems | Prioritization, autonomy, load management | Operational strategies & scenario planning | Microgrids, grid structures, site concepts | From planning to operational execution

5 Measures for Resilient Prioritization in Crisis Situations

Crisis-proof prioritization: With 5 steps, secure energy, communication, and infrastructure. Even during blackouts, cyberattacks, or supply failures.

09/11/2025 6 min

Microgrids in Practice – How Modular Energy Systems Redefine Resilience

Modular energy systems with microgrids provide stable, decentralized power even during grid outages. Efficient, flexible, and crisis-proof. With use case.

09/04/2025 6 min

Autonomy in 4 Stages: How to Prioritize Correctly – From Reduction to Real-Time Control

Step by Step to genuine supply security: Save, generate your own, prioritize strategically & control dynamically. Efficient, flexible, resilient.

08/12/2025 4 min

How to Take Control of Your Energy Infrastructure's Resilience Assessment Yourself

Assess the resilience of your energy infrastructure yourself with clear questions, a structured model, and smart tools—no more relying on gut feeling.

08/08/2025 4 min

From Risk to Resilience: Why Energy Planning Must Be Part of the Supply Chain

Energy planning as part of the supply chain strategy to secure supply, availability, and resilience in the long term.

07/31/2025 5 min

Early Indicators of Supply Gaps: How to Identify Risks Before They Escalate

Identify risks early instead of reacting to failures: With clear early indicators such as grid frequency fluctuations and shrinking buffer reserves.

07/04/2025 4 min

THORIUM

e.g., System functions and modules | Use cases and practical examples | Control and optimization logic | Sector coupling, scenarios, prioritization | Software updates & further developments

Thinking Across Sectors: How THORIUM Integrates Planning for Electricity, Heat, and Mobility

Resilient energy for all areas: THORIUM combines electricity, heat, and mobility in one system. For holistic planning, autonomy, and security.

07/10/2025 6 min

Resilient Energy Systems with THORIUM

Resilient energy planning for critical infrastructure: Simulation, optimization, and real-time control for autonomy, efficiency, and security.

06/05/2025 3 min

Technology & Components

e.g., Hardware innovation | Components for energy systems | Manufacturing, materials, interfaces | Efficiency, robustness | Technical testing & validations

Projects & Collaborations

e.g., Project reports & results | Partnerships with industry & research | Funding programs & joint developments | Pilot applications & field tests | Insights from real-world implementations

New Cooperation Paves the Way for Next-Generation Hydrogen Engines

Rethinking hydrogen engines: How an innovative ignition technology paves the way for efficient, robust, and climate-friendly drives.

12/10/2025 3 min

Strategic Partnership for Resilient Energy Systems: HDC Solutions & LEC

HDC Solutions and LEC combine research and practice to make critical energy and military systems resilient, scalable, and crisis-proof.

06/03/2025 4 min

Research & Development