Habeck at the Hannover Messe

Just like the previous day, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck also received an ice hockey jersey with his name and the number 25 on the back at the stand of the partner country Canada. In his speech, he emphasized the good European-Canadian intergovernmental cooperation. "Canada and the European Union fit together well - and perhaps even better in the future," said Habeck, referring to the current challenges in dealing with American foreign policy. He also spoke out in favor of a strong stance towards the latter. Canada could be a role model here. At their trade fair stand, he had heard: "We are now playing ice hockey in politics, elbows up." Habeck said that this should be remembered as a motto. "Elbows out. Don't let them push you around." The minister then found out about innovative solutions from companies at the partner country's stand.

The next stop on the tour was the exhibition stand of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection. There, Robert Habeck thanked those responsible for their commitment over the years, in particular their support for start-ups. "There is a little bit of parting pain," Habeck explained during his tour. "Because it will probably be my last Hannover Messe for the time being," said the politician, referring to the imminent end of his term of office after losing the Bundestag elections.

Solar cell recycling and wind power

Immediately afterwards, he visited the trade fair presentation of the cleantech start-up Solar Materials. The young company from Magdeburg recycles solar modules. With Solar Materials' patented technology, 98 percent of the raw materials in silicon solar modules can be recovered. At gearbox manufacturer Flender, Robert Habeck received a gift with a personal touch to thank him for his commitment to wind energy: a 30-kilogram wrench engraved with messages of thanks from the company's trainees. The Minister had already held this in his hand during a previous visit to the Flender plant in Voerde.

Humanoid gripping technology and energy efficiency

The Green politician visited Schunk to find out about the advances in humanoid gripping technology for future-oriented automation. The company is exhibiting a 5-finger gripper hand at the trade fair. Another stop on the tour was the Phoenix Contact stand. There, the focus was on DC networks (DC-based networks) to increase energy efficiency. Efficiency was also the focus at ifm electronic, where Habeck learned about solutions for reducing compressed air leakage. The tour of the trade fair concluded at the Siemens stand. The focus there was on autonomous production.