Germany’s new Hydrogen Era

Jürgen Wollschläger, Managing Director of the Heide refinery, explains which further measures are now required by politicians with regard to the national hydrogen strategy 2022 and the reformed RED II directive.

Flexibility for business resilience in a COVID-19 world

Flexibility for business resilience in a COVID-19 world With the impacts of COVID-19 continuing to significantly impact global markets – including a collapse in the oil price in recent weeks – our CEO, Juergen Wollschlaeger sets out how, and in what ways, flexibility provides the best form of resilience to oil refiners facing an unprecedented,…

Statement regarding the coronavirus

Statement regarding the coronavirus The management team at Raffinerie Heide is closely monitoring developments regarding the spread of the coronavirus. In a specially established steering team, the situation is assessed on a daily basis so that necessary measures for the company can be derived. Belonging to the crude oil-processing industry that provides mobility and heating,…

The Path for Green Hydrogen: Hope or Hype?

The Path for Green Hydrogen: Hope or Hype? Across the energy landscape hydrogen is generating a buzz, with major players praising its decarbonisation potential. This discussion has driven a policy response across Europe. In this blog post, our managing director Juergen Wollschlaeger looks on the bourgeoning global discussion.

KEROSyN100 – taking to the skies with green fuel

KEROSyN100 – taking to the skies with green fuel Project initiative ENTREE100 with new research for the production of power-based, green kerosene. HEIDE – Under the direction of the University of Bremen, Raffinerie Heide has just commenced work on the KEROSyN100 research project together with five partners from industry and science. The aim of the…