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Germans Back Digital Power Grids for Stable Supply and Climate Protection

Germans are optimistic about digital technologies' role in climate protection. They believe digital power grids, traffic control, and autonomous cars can help reduce emissions and improve daily life.

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Germans Back Digital Power Grids for Stable Supply and Climate Protection

A majority of Germans, 80%, see digital power grids as crucial for maintaining a stable power supply. This sentiment is echoed in their confidence in digital technologies' potential for climate protection, with 56% believing in their role. The President of Bitkom, Achim Berg, who previously led companies like Microsoft and Deutsche Telekom, supports these views.

The German public's optimism extends to specific digital innovations. For instance, 76% believe digital power grids can facilitate the increased use of renewable energies. Similarly, 73% expect digital traffic control to prevent traffic jams and reduce CO2 emissions. Autonomous cars also garner support, with 66% believing they can help decrease emissions in the future.

Digital heating control also receives backing, with 82% believing it can significantly reduce energy consumption. These findings indicate that Germans have high hopes for intelligent power grids in the context of climate change.

The German public's confidence in digital technologies for climate protection is evident, with majorities supporting digital power grids, traffic control, autonomous cars, and heating control. These findings suggest that Germans are open to embracing digital innovations to tackle climate change and improve their daily lives.

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