Europe's New Model Region – Net Zero Valley
Schleswig-Holstein on the Path to Becoming a Climate-Neutral Industrial State by 2040
The Net Zero Valley concept is based on the EU Net Zero Industrial Act. Net Zero Valley is a model region where climate neutrality is achieved through the use of net-zero technologies. The goals are clear:
- Minimize greenhouse gas emissions
- Build resilience
- Achieve technological sovereignty
- Create and preserve jobs
- Ensure international competitiveness
Schleswig-Holstein has the ideal conditions for Net Zero Valley
- High availability of green energy
- Innovative and strong small and medium-sized enterprises
- Good infrastructure
Net Zero Valley is set to become a leading location for the development, production, and application of net-zero technologies. Companies, municipalities, policymakers, and institutions are working together on the vision of shaping a Net Zero Valley in and around Schleswig-Holstein, focusing on concrete projects, land, and investments.
In Net Zero Valley, existing strengths are pooled, approvals are streamlined, and innovations are promoted.
Key technologies include:
- Onshore/offshore technologies for renewable energy
- Battery/storage technologies
- Hydrogen technologies, including electrolysers and fuel cells
- Sustainable technologies for alternative fuels
- Other transformative industrial technologies for decarbonization
Benefits of Net Zero Valley for Businesses, Municipalities, and Research Institutions
- Access to appropriate funding (state, federal, EU)
- Access to technology through clusters and value chains
- Reduction of bureaucracy through simplified procedures and central contact points
- Faster approval processes
- Access to prioritized infrastructure development
Schleswig-Holstein is currently in the application phase for the Net Zero Valley.
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