Power-to-X for the transport and chemical transition
Germany wants to become climate-neutral by 2045 – to achieve this, it is crucial that all sectors of the economy are transformed. This is where Power-to-X (PtX) comes in: PtX technology uses electricity (‘power’) from renewable energies to produce green hydrogen and, from this, sustainable fuels and raw materials (‘X’). These are crucial for sectors such as the chemical industry or aviation and shipping. The PtX Lab Lausitz is developing the foundations for the market ramp-up of sustainable PtX products and advises industry, politics and science.
New Publication: PtX Lab Position
Strengthening Raw Material Sovereignty
Copyright: PtX Lab Lausitz
The PtX Lab Position Strengthening Raw Material Sovereignty – Hydrogen-Based Chemical Recycling in the German Circular Economy Act analyses the amendment of the German Circular Economy Act by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and provides recommendations on how hydrogen-based chemical recycling can be better reflected in the regulatory framework.
The position also demonstrates how higher carbon recovery can help replace fossil primary raw materials and strengthen the domestic raw material base.
Hydrogen
can enable the recovery of up to 200 tonnes of naphtha from plastic waste.
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Events
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Thursday 24 September 2026
PtX Lab Talk #19: Net Zero Framework – Between Climate Action and Global Justice
How can we achieve climate-neutral shipping? In PtX Lab Talk #19, experts discuss the negotiations on the IMO Net Zero Framework and their…
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Tuesday 29 September 2026
Lausitz Energy Region: Potential Atlas for Renewable Energy and Power-to-X
The PtX Lab Lausitz and Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences investigated the potential for expanding renewable energy in the Lausitz region.…
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Thursday 26 November 2026
Sustainable PtX Conference: From Crisis to Opportunity
Can PtX show ways forward through the complexities of our current global challenges? For the first time, the Sustainable PtX Conference is bringing…
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On the way to greenhouse gas neutral mobility
In Germany, we are aiming to become greenhouse gas neutral by 2045. This is an ambitious goal for climate protection and the environment. This requires far-reaching change in all areas, particularly in industry and the transport sector.
The PtX Lab Lausitz is located in Cottbus and a central player on the path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A central approach is the development of synthetic fuels for air and sea transport, based on renewable energies and green hydrogen.
