Making research visible, promoting dialog, sharing application knowledge: that's what the Citizens' Energy Day on 5 June at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is all about. Dr. Hartmut Lange explains the idea behind it in an interview on Anhalt University's climate blog.
Hydrogen and renewable energies: Bringing knowledge to society
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We rely on direct communication. This communication at eye level is crucial in order to create trust in new technologies and identify opportunities for action.
Dr. Hartmut Lange
Dr. Lange, your H₂HUB Saxony-Anhalt project is normally aimed at companies with training and further education content. Why is there now a format for citizens?
A key aim is to put scientific findings into a context that is relevant to everyday life. Many technologies - such as photovoltaics, heat pumps and hydrogen applications - have been developed on the basis of research. In order for them to reach society, exchange formats are needed that present information in an understandable way and invite discussion. This is exactly what the Citizens' Energy Day does.
How can the transfer of scientific content be designed in such a way that it is accessible to citizens?
We focus on direct communication through presentations, field reports and discussion groups. Experts from research and practice explain technical contexts without using technical jargon and respond to specific questions from everyday life. This communication at eye level is crucial in order to create trust in new technologies and highlight possible courses of action.
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Knowledge transfer on the subject of hydrogen and renewable energies: This is what Dr. Hartmut Lange is committed to together with his team, three other universities and the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES).
What can universities learn from such events?
Such formats give us reregistration: Which questions are urgent? What information is missing? This helps us to align research more closely with social needs. At the same time, we build bridges between the laboratory and the real world, between theory and application. The Citizens' Energy Day is therefore not just an information event, but also a source of inspiration for mutual learning.
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Dr. Hartmut Lange heads the H₂HUB project at the Anhalt Center for Continuing Education (WZA) at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. In the joint project, four partners - including three universities and a Fraunhofer Institute - are pooling their expertise in training and further education. The focus: practical training tailored to the needs of companies. With the "Basic knowledge of the hydrogen economy" program, the project in Köthen provides specialists and managers with the necessary know-how.
More information on the Citizens' Energy Day can be found here: https://www.hs-anhalt.de/hochschule-anhalt/aktuelles/neuigkeit/buerger-energie-tag-am-5-juni-1.html
More about the H₂HUB project at the Anhalt Center for Continuing Education (WZA) here: https: //www.hs-anhalt.de/hochschule-anhalt/einrichtungen/weiterbildungszentrum/unser-angebot/h2-hub-weiterbildung/ueber-das-projekt.html
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Dr. Hartmut Lange
... can be contacted for questions and inquiries by phone: +49 (0) 3496 67 1922 or by e-mail: hartmut.lange(at)hs-anhalt.de
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