About us

We are working to ensure that aviation, shipping and the chemical industry become greenhouse gas-neutral and sustainable.

Our tasks

The ‘PtX Lab Lausitz – Think and Do Tank for Fuels and Basic Materials from Green Hydrogen’ is developing the technical basis for the market ramp-up of environmentally friendly and sustainable production and use of Power-to-X (PtX) products based on green hydrogen. The competence centre, located in Cottbus (Brandenburg), is a knowledge platform, initiator and point of contact for industry and politics, science and the public.

On the way to greenhouse gas neutral mobility

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This film shows the production process for sustainably generated fuels and raw materials.

Our goal

The work of PtX Lab Lausitz focuses on green hydrogen and its derivatives. The aim is to

create the basis for the sustainable, environmentally friendly production and use of Power-to-X (PtX) products and
to promote the rapid and successful market launch of these products.

In doing so, we consider the entire value chain of relevant technologies and industries, their resource efficiency and their integration into the circular economy.

We are a Think and Do Tank

We promote the market ramp-up of PtX technologies

To prevent the severe consequences of global warming, we must successfully phase out fossil energy sources. PtX technologies are an important tool for doing so. They enable sector coupling, in which green electricity generated from renewable energy is used in industry and transport. The PtX Lab Lausitz promotes the market ramp-up of these technologies. It focuses on aviation, maritime transport and the chemical industry. In these areas, direct electrification is often not possible or useful. PtX products offer the only climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels and raw materials in the long term. Their energy-efficient, fast and sustainable production is a major challenge, but also opens up enormous economic opportunities.
We promote dialogue

The PtX Lab Lausitz promotes interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral dialogue, particularly on climate- and environmentally relevant issues, and maximises the possible uses of PtX technologies. This includes support for the construction of a power-to-liquid (PtL) demonstration plant in Lusatia that meets the highest sustainability criteria, through industrial partners and funds from the Coal Region Investment Act (InvKG).
We organise professional exchange

The analysis of the obstacles to implementation provides insights into the political and financial framework conditions and enables the development of concrete solutions and recommendations for action for a successful transport transition and the transformation of the chemical industry. In addition, the PtX Lab Lausitz is part of an innovation cluster in Brandenburg and cooperates with various institutions. It organises the exchange of expertise on relevant topics between sectors through regular specialist events, conferences and workshops.

Our structure

The PtX Lab Lausitz was founded in March 2021 in Cottbus on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It is a division of Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH, a federally-owned service company that promotes environmental, nature and climate protection. By settling in Cottbus, it supports the sustainable structural development of the region.

Our team

Management team of the PtX Lab Lausitz (Anita Demuth, Dr Harry Lehmann)

The management team currently consists of two persons. Dr Harry Lehmann, member of the Club of Rome, heads the PtX Lab. Anita Demuth is his deputy.

The employees of the PtX Lab Lausitz work interdisciplinary and come from the fields of economics, natural and engineering sciences, (international) law and social sciences. The principle of sustainability is at the centre of their work when establishing new PtX technologies and business models.

The employees are currently organised in eight theme groups. In addition to three groups on aviation, maritime transport and the chemical industry, there are also groups focusing on resources, sustainability, policies and framework conditions, finance or PtL plants.

The PtX Lab Lausitz is continuously expanding its expertise and areas of responsibility – with a growing number of employees. Become a part of it!

Our Team

Contact

PtX Lab Lausitz Calauer Straße 70
03048 Cottbus +49 355 478 89 131 Write E-Mail

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