Our HDC Blog

Insights & Updates

New developments, background knowledge, and real insights into energy, mobility, and resilience systems. Here, we share results, technical stories, and practical knowledge.

Projects & Collaborations

e.g., Project reports & results | Partnerships with industry & research | Funding programs & joint developments | Pilot applications & field tests | Insights from real-world implementations

Signing ceremony for cooperation between Globe Fuel Cells, HDC Solutions, and Uni Bundeswehr München on energy & mobility resilience.

Bidirectional Fuel Cells in Real-World Testing: Why the Turning Point for Resilient Energy Systems Begins Now

Bidirectional fuel cells in real-world testing: How HDC, Globe & UniBwM redefine energy resilience measurement and why it matters now.

01/21/20265 min
Collaboration between HDC Solutions, HS Esslingen, and Steinbeis Transfer Center Vehicle Technology Esslingen on the Additive Pre-Chamber Spark Plug project.

New Cooperation Paves the Way for Next-Generation Hydrogen Engines

Rethinking hydrogen engines: How an innovative ignition technology paves the way for efficient, robust, and climate-friendly drives.

12/10/20253 min
Philipp Czasch (HDC) and Thomas Jauk (LEC) sign a cooperation agreement between HDC Solutions GmbH and LEC GmbH.

Strategic Partnership for Resilient Energy Systems: HDC Solutions & LEC

HDC Solutions and LEC combine research and practice to make critical energy and military systems resilient, scalable, and crisis-proof.

06/03/20254 min
Three CEOs of HDC: Lukas Hohn, Jonas Diehl, and Phlipp Czasch proudly representing their company.

3 Companies, 1 Vision: What the HDC Group Makes Possible

Three specialists, one collaboration: Strong independently, even faster together. For smart solutions that truly work in practice.

08/25/20253 min

Energy & Mobility Trends

Market and technology trends | Regulation, ESG & political frameworks | Decarbonization and mobility transformation | Hydrogen & synthetic fuels | Future scenarios and strategic developments

Achieve ESG goals with THORIUM software: Promote sustainability through technology.

From ESG Obligation to Controllability – How Sustainability Becomes Measurable

Making sustainability measurable: With data-driven ESG management instead of Excel chaos. Real-time monitoring, audit reports, no reporting stress.

08/27/20254 min

Resilience, Security & Crisis Preparedness

e.g., Risk analysis & early indicators | Blackout preparedness, emergency supply | Critical infrastructures (KRITIS) | Data sovereignty and system dependencies | Protection against disruptions, attacks, and outages

Energy crisis: Transition from fossil to renewable energy for a resilient future.

Anticipating the Energy Crisis: Building Resilient Supply with Scenarios

Secure your supply with scenario-based planning—even during supply chain disruptions, cyber crises, or geopolitical shocks. Proactive, resilient, future-proof.

09/25/20254 min
Decarbonization meets security: Resilience unites both through cutting-edge tech and innovation.

Decarbonization Meets Security – How Resilience Combines Both

Decarbonization & security create double strength. Sustainable energy concepts: resilient and crisis-proof for stable, clean supply.

09/19/20254 min
A small sprout grows from a concrete crack, symbolizing resilience and strength.

What Resilience Really Means and Why Quantitative Redundancy Isn't Enough

Securing supply: Not through duplicate technology, but through diversity. Different technologies & systems make your systems crisis-proof.

07/25/20254 min
Energy manager analyzing real-time data: Data sovereignty ensures control and system security.

Data Sovereignty Is More Than an IT Issue – It’s Critical for Security

Data sovereignty = control instead of risk.
Maintain control over your energy and system data so you can steer rather than react in a crisis.

07/18/20255 min

System Design & Operations

e.g., Design and architecture of energy systems | Prioritization, autonomy, load management | Operational strategies & scenario planning | Microgrids, grid structures, site concepts | From planning to operational execution

Yellow warning sign reading 'Prioritize' amid a wildfire. Prioritization in crises is crucial.

5 Measures for Resilient Prioritization in Crisis Situations

Crisis-proof prioritization: With 5 steps, secure energy, communication, and infrastructure. Even during blackouts, cyberattacks, or supply failures.

09/11/20256 min
Microgrids in practice: Modular energy systems redefine resilience with cutting-edge tech.

Microgrids in Practice – How Modular Energy Systems Redefine Resilience

Modular energy systems with microgrids provide stable, decentralized power even during grid outages. Efficient, flexible, and crisis-proof. With use case.

09/04/20256 min
Sunset over solar panels for decentralized energy supply and self-sufficiency.

Autonomy in 4 Stages: How to Prioritize Correctly – From Reduction to Real-Time Control

Step by Step to genuine supply security: Save energy, generate your own, prioritize strategically & control dynamically. Efficient, flexible, resilient.

08/12/20254 min
Resilience assessment for energy and mobility systems using THORIUM by HDC Solutions.

How to Take Control of Your Energy Infrastructure's Resilience Assessment Yourself

Assess the resilience of your energy infrastructure yourself with clear questions, a structured model, and smart tools—no more relying on gut feeling.

08/08/20254 min
Military camp at night with backup power after outage, illuminated tents and pathways visible.

From Risk to Resilience: Why Energy Planning Must Be Part of the Supply Chain

Energy planning as part of the supply chain strategy to secure supply, availability, and resilience in the long term.

07/31/20255 min
Identify urban supply gaps early with THORIUM software to analyze network vulnerabilities.

Early Indicators of Supply Gaps: How to Identify Risks Before They Escalate

Identify risks early instead of reacting to failures: With clear early indicators such as grid frequency fluctuations and shrinking buffer reserves.

07/04/20254 min

THORIUM

e.g., System functions and modules | Use cases and practical examples | Control and optimization logic | Sector coupling, scenarios, prioritization | Software updates & further developments

Power outage outside, but the mobile medical unit stays operational thanks to THORIUM energy planning.

Thinking Across Sectors: How THORIUM Integrates Planning for Electricity, Heat, and Mobility

Resilient energy for all areas: THORIUM combines electricity, heat, and mobility in one system. For holistic planning, autonomy, and security.

07/10/20256 min
Diagram of an energy system featuring wind, PV, battery, heat pump, storage, and THORIUM based on LEC ENERsim tool.

Resilient Energy Systems with THORIUM

Resilient energy planning for critical infrastructure: Simulation, optimization, and real-time control for autonomy, efficiency, and security.

06/05/20253 min

Technology & Components

e.g., Hardware innovation | Components for energy systems | Manufacturing, materials, interfaces | Efficiency, robustness | Technical testing & validations

Research & Development

e.g., Test benches, validations, simulations | Talent development | Resilience-based models | Hardware/software development processes | Funding projects & scientific findings | From idea to application / transfer logic