A new Fraunhofer IISB technology centre for research into contactless energy transmission for electric vehicles is being established in Hallstadt near Bamberg The first phase of the E|Road Centre will run until November 2027 and will be made permanent once it has been successfully completed The Fraunhofer IISB further added that the E|Road Centre is another building block in the high-tech spectrum of the Cleantech Innovation Park in Hallstadt near Bamberg the research centre will focus on wireless charging technologies The Fraunhofer IISB also specifies that the technology will be useful for local environments such as port facilities and logistics centres due to the presence of container transporters or other freight vehicles travelling on fixed routes “Contactless charging of electric vehicles opens up completely new possibilities Charging can be carried out without losing time while driving This makes electric vehicles more flexible more practical and more economical,” said Minister of State Hubert Aiwanger adding: “We are supporting this pioneering project with around 7.5 million euros We are thus providing targeted impetus for the transformation of our automotive industry and sustainably strengthening Bavaria as a centre of innovation.” The Fraunhofer Institute in Erlangen is plans to work closely with the Chair of Manufacturing Automation and Production Systems (FAPS) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) Both sides want to contribute their respective strengths “With the opening of the technology centre we are providing a decisive impetus for the future of electromobility and the transformation of the automotive industry Through initiatives such as the E|Road Center we are strengthening Bavaria as a location for innovation,” emphasises Professor Florian Risch Head of Department for the E-Road Center at Fraunhofer IISB “And the unique combination of our expertise in semiconductor technology power electronics and production technology gives us a real technological edge.” fraunhofer.de I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology MorGen Mobility begins construction of the first green hydrogen refuelling station in the Bamberg region a developer and operator of green hydrogen refuelling stations has started the construction of its second facility located at the Cleantech Innovation Park in Hallstad The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by local dignitaries and marks a significant advancement in the region’s sustainable transport infrastructure This project is supported by the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs Regional Development and Energy through the funding programme for the development of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure The Cleantech Innovation Park was selected for its strategic location near the A70 and A73 motorways enabling efficient logistics for nearby companies transitioning to green energy solutions and providing accessibility for businesses focused on clean technology Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy expressed his enthusiasm for the start of construction: Hydrogen offers significant advantages for freight and passenger transportation we are committed to advancing the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure across Bavaria I am delighted that a hydrogen filling station is now being constructed in the Bamberg region.” Managing Director of the Cleantech Innovation Park The hydrogen fuelling station at the Cleantech Innovation Park is another forward-looking project for the region “The park represents innovative technologies that positively impact the energy transition This project demonstrates the importance of collaboration between businesses public authorities and academia in developing sustainable solutions for the mobility sector.” Head of Supply Chain and Operations at MorGen Mobility With today’s ground breaking ceremony we are setting another crucial milestone in the development of sustainable mobility infrastructure in Germany “This station – the second in our network – will enable access to green hydrogen for the mobility of tomorrow.” District Administrator for Bamberg commented: We must fully utilise the potential of green hydrogen to successfully navigate the energy transition in transportation “Projects like this confirm that we are on the right path and we are proud to support this initiative that brings such an enormous competitive advantage to the region.” Hallstadt is making a bold statement for the future use of hydrogen “We are proud to be part of this project which positions the region as a key player in the growing green hydrogen sector We look forward to the opening in a few months.” The new hydrogen refuelling station will supply renewable hydrogen at 350 and 700 bar pressure levels The hydrogen will primarily be sourced from regional production facilities strengthening local value chains and reducing emissions in heavy transportation The new location is expected to open in the spring of 2025 MorGen Mobility plans to operate green hydrogen refuelling stations designed to serve public and distribution transport in German metropolitan areas as well as to serve long-distance transport along major routes The planned network will also include efficient fleet refuelling stations strategically located in industrial parks and commercial areas Three additional locations are expected to become operational by the end of 2025 READ the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Hydrogen Central MorGen Mobility begins construction of the first green hydrogen refuelling station in the Bamberg region, Germany, source OMV Eye Green Hydrogen Partnership This article was first published on Rigzone here OMV AG and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co PJSC (Masdar) have signed a letter of intent to 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COPYRIGHT POLICY DISCLAIMER TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY We love meeting interesting people and making new friends This postcard-perfect village in the Austrian Alps has charming inns Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com Best in Travel is here! Discover 2025’s destinations The 30 best countries, cities and regions to visit in 2025 Plan your trip with Elsewhere, by Lonely Planet See where a Lonely Planet Membership takes you Subscribe to our weekly newsletters to get the latest travel news, expert advice, and insider recommendations Explore the world with our detailed, insightful guidebooks Stay ahead of the curve with our guidebooks Uncover exciting new ways to explore iconic destinations Every month, we release new books into the wild Search Search Close search menu Explore Best in Travel 2024 Africa Close menu Countries Antarctica Antarctica Close menu Regions Asia Asia Close menu Countries Australia & the Pacific Australia & the Pacific Close menu Countries The Caribbean The Caribbean Close menu Countries Central America Central America Close menu Countries Europe Europe Close menu Countries Middle East Middle East Close menu Countries North America North America Close menu Countries South America South America Close menu Countries The Austrian town of Hallstatt has become wildly popular with tourists – to locals’ dismay ©  Anton Petrus / Getty Images Hallstatt residents are up in arms over an influx of tourists to their picture-perfect town, in Austria’s Salzkammergut region Hallstatt is the quintessential Alpine lakeside burg, its pretty houses and slender church spire clustered along the lakeshore against a spectacular backdrop of mountains. Hugely popular with day-trippers from Salzburg it’s a place with fewer than 800 inhabitants – some would call it a village – yet it sees up to 10,000 tourists a day around 100 residents blocked off access to the town for a period They argue that their hometown has simply become too busy They’ve called for the daily number of visitors to be capped and a ban on tour buses entering the town after 5pm “Radical frontiers for mass tourism,” read one protestor’s placard It’s not the first time concerns have been raised by Hallstatt’s residents: recently which effectively spoiled the view people had traveled for A Unesco site since 1997, Hallstatt is home to some of the oldest salt mines in the world, with a history stretching back 7000 years. Its use as a filming location for the popular Korean TV drama Spring Waltz, which first aired in 2006, catapulted it to fame in Asia – and in 2012 a full-sized replica of the town was opened in China’s Guangdong province Hallstatt is now a must-visit selfie stop for many travelers to the region The flip side to the recent local opposition is that Hallstatt depends on the revenue from tourism – there’s no local industry as such and unlike the resorts in the surrounding Dachstein mountains In 2024, 23 towns, villages and other locations across the Salzkammergut will become a European Capital of Culture The designation includes Hallstatt – it would be impossible to exclude it – which means the town will inevitably see an additional influx of visitors next year Those who want to avoid the crowds might consider going outside the main peak season Spring and autumn are great times to visit the Salzkammergut Here’s a simple secret: you only have to go a very short distance from Hallstatt to find yourself in another set amid exquisitely beautiful mountain scenery – with a fraction of the number of visitors With its 70-something picture-perfect lakes the Salzkammergut certainly has no shortage of beautiful alternatives to Hallstatt where tours tend to be less busy than those of the mine in Hallstatt Just 45 minutes from Salzburg on the #150 bus to Bad Ischl the picture-perfect town of St Gilgen stands on the shore of Wolfgangsee a lake stretching below the steeply pitched slopes of Schafberg from where a mountain railway carries passengers up Schafberg On the lake of the same name, nearby Mondsee looks out onto lower, rolling hills, and has a nicely preserved old town center, not to mention a hugely impressive church – best known as the filming location for the wedding scene in The Sound of Music. Also just a short bus ride from Bad Aussee, Grundlsee is larger than Altausseer See, and a popular spot for a refreshing swim and pedal-boat rides – and more of those incredible mountain views. A short stroll leads to the more secluded Toplitzsee, where traditional flat-bottomed wooden boats take passengers out onto the lake. The elegant spa town of Bad Ischl was the summer residence of Emperor Franz Josef for many years, and still has something of an imperial air. This harks back to a time when this town, rather than Hallstatt, was one of the most desirable places to be seen not just in the Salzkammergut, but in the Habsburg Empire. The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission Sustainable Cities and SocietyCitation Excerpt :For example scholars have expressed concern about 5 G technologies due to the impacts of exposure to high frequency millimeter waves (Di Ciaula Studies have shown that radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure can damage trees (Waldmann-Selsam and preliminary observations and evidence also suggest that shifts in higher frequencies may alter insect behaviour and physiology (Thielens et al. The widespread adoption of 5 G will likely require dense networks of wireless devices and antenna highlighting the importance of determining subsequent ecological effects (Di Ciaula Science of the Total EnvironmentCitation Excerpt :Effects have manifested in different ways and some of them are a cause of concern A large scale monitoring study (>10 years) revealed that in trees a closer range to phone masts resulted in significant damages in the side facing the mast in contrast to the opposite side (Waldmann-Selsam et al. 2008) found exposed tomato plants to show similar consequences when wounded (2008) found an increased mortality when exposed to cell phone radiation over the entire incubation period All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. these picturesque spots retain their old-world charm She's a regular contributor to The New York Times and her work has also appeared in Travel + Leisure Olivia Young is a journalist and slow travel advocate Her favorite travel days usually involve vegan food The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden and it sometimes seems as if half the country spends it enjoying long lazy days at the lake hiking the Alps or simply escaping somewhere warm and sunny there are a few key changes coming up that you may want to know about - even if you're planning on taking a few well-deserved weeks off yourself Summer is the time for construction work of all kinds - and that includes the general maintenance of Austria's public transport network there are set to be a fair few rail-replacement buses on the go in August so make sure you check your route ahead of time there are only partial services running on the U1 the U1 will be split into two parts: a normal service will be running every four minutes between Leopoldau and Reumannplatz while a shuttle service will take passengers onwards to Oberlaa every 12 minutes the a rail replacement bus will be running between Alterlaa and Am Schöpfwerk on the U6 until August 27th while the U2 will only run between Seestadt and Schottentor until autumn 2024 the S45 will no longer be running between Hernals and Heiligenstadt For more details on the disruptions - including changes to tram and bus timetables - check out the Austrian Car, Motorcycle and Touring Club (ÖAMTC) website Maria Himmelfahrt - a Catholic celebration marking the day Mary ascended to heaven - takes place in Austria Since this year the Christian festival occurs on a Tuesday savvy workers may want to take what's known as a 'Brückentag' in order to nab themselves a three-day week This simply involves booking the Monday off and getting a four-day weekend from the Saturday to the Tuesday without using too many of your precious days of paid leave READ ALSO: Brückentag, Fenstertag or Zwickeltag? All the German words for getting longer holiday weekends the EU passed a new law designed to unify protections for whistle-blowers across all member states Austria initially missed the deadline for passing the legislation on a national level but the Whistleblower Act eventually entered into law on February 25th a key deadline in the implementation phase is coming up companies in Austria with 250 employees or more will have to offer an internal reporting channel through which whistle-blowers can report any legal violations such as corruption Smaller companies with more than 50 employees will also need to take this step but will have until December 17th to do so With just four months left until the annual vignette for 2024 comes out it no longer makes financial sense to purchase an annual sticker for 2023 after August 1st the German motorist association ADAC recommends that car owners purchase short-term tickets to take them through to December 1st frequent drivers can bridge the time until the end of November with two two-month vignettes," ADAC explains With an annual vignette costing €96.40 and a two-month ticket costing €29 drivers can save €38.40 by using this tactic the vignette is a small sticker that shows that you've paid the tolls necessary to travel on Austrian expressways and motorways Ten-day options are also available for €9.90 READ ALSO: 7 things to know about driving in Austria this summer If Americans have the impression that Europeans are on holiday for the entire month of August Austrians certainly don't do much to change that view your colleagues or the owner of your local corner shop you can expect to see plenty of 'out of office' replies this month - especially for anyone who hasn't taken time off in July Even politics comes to a standstill over summer as parliament closes its door from July 15th to September 15th each year Our advice is to try not to stress too much about getting this done this month and maybe enjoy some quality time off yourself you can start booking all those important appointments and ticking things off your to-do list once more flight prices have been soaring in Europe lately making budget trips to and from Austria a thing of the past (unless you go by train and book well in advance) the cost of an airline ticket was a whopping 20 percent more expensive than the year before - and things have only got worse during the peak season This is due to a multitude of factors - from recouping losses after the pandemic to high inflation and soaring fuel prices - and also due to the fact that the summer holidays tend to be the most popular time to travel The good news is that the peak season is set to draw to a close in late August, so you can expect to see prices drop a little later in the month. Alternatively, check out our recommendations for great beaches you can reach from Austria without the hassle (or expense) of flying but if you're a business owner you may want to keep an eye on your tax affairs this August The primary date to look out for is August 15th when the advance VAT return for June 2023 or the second quarter of 2023 will be due (assuming this applies to you) It's also worth noting that advance corporation tax payments and advance income tax payments for the third quarter of 2023 will be due on this date If you're keen to keep on track of other key tax dates this year, tax software provider ProSaldo has a useful list on their website schools break up for the summer between July 1st or 8th and September 3rd or 10th so August marks the last month of the long holidays It's the perfect time to make the most of the sunshine and plan day trips to the mountains long bike rides in the countryside or a relaxing afternoon at one of Austria's breathtaking crystalline lakes the final weeks of the month are the time to stock up on stationary and get into the mindset for the new school year READ ALSO: How to enjoy summer like a true Austrian Lower Austria administration adopts gender-sensitive language The regional government in Lower Austria will be adopting gender-neutral language in its official communications from August 1st The move is to comply with recommendations from Council for German Orthography on how to use the German language in a gender-sensitive manner - but it won't involve using controversial techniques such as asterisks colons or indented I's in order to show inclusivity (i.e The decree covers official documents and notices but won't be applied to "every email" It is designed to ensure that documents are not only inclusive - i.e making clear that certain professions are practiced by both men and women - but also more readable and comprehensive Repeated non-compliance could potentially result in a fine If you're confused about what this is all about check out this recent explainer from our sister site Gendern: Why Germany still gets fired up about gender-neutral language Another heatwave is likely to hit Austria at the start of August with Vienna seeing several days of 36C and 37C heat back-to-back early reports suggest that the weather throughout the month could continue to be changeable with warm sunny spells interspersed with rain showers and summer storms Please log in here to leave a comment Bisweilen zeigt sich das Wetter von seiner extremen oder auch außergewöhnlichen Seite Sturm oder einfach nur außergewöhnliche Temperaturen - die WetterOnline Wetterredaktion beobachtet permanent das weltweite Wettergeschehen und berichtet umfassend und fachkompetent.