If we want to power a greener, cleaner future we need clean energy. Because everything we produce and consume requires energy – mostly in the form of electricity. Are wind, water and sunlight enough, or do we also need new forms of energy generation, such as fusion reactors?
This DLD Circular panel discussion with leading experts from industry and science explores the many connections between a path to clean energy and transitioning to a circular economy.
The session, moderated by Matthias Ballweg, co-founder of Circular Republic, brings together Francesco Sciortino, co-founder and CEO of Proxima Fusion; Christian Hartel, President & CEO of Wacker Chemie; and Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, Chairman of Enapter.
“What motivates me is that I think mankind is at a crucial point”, Christian Hartel notes. “On the one hand, we have this huge crisis with climate change, and we need to do something. On the other hand, we have the solution in our hands – which is renewable energies. That can solve a lot of these problems going forward.”
Key aspects of the conversation include new forms of energy generation, such as the Max Planck Institute’s Wendelstein 7-X fusion reactor, smart grids and efficiency gains in existing systems, as well as government policies and investment in research and development.
