VfB Stuttgart before a key game: Can FC Augsburg be stopped?

VfB Stuttgart before a key game: Can FC Augsburg be stopped?

The sporting waves in Stuttgart are also high today, November 8th. The duel between VfB Stuttgart and FC Augsburg is on Sunday, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the stadium. VfB has shown a clear superiority against Augsburg in the past, especially since being promoted again in 2020, with eight wins in ten Bundesliga duels. However, coach Sebastian Hoeneß will have to keep a close eye on his line-up because, in addition to the injured Luca Jaquez, there are concerns about Deniz Undav and Jeff Chabot, both of whom have minor injuries, as kicker.de reports.

Although the last few games have not been rosy for Augsburg, they have at least shown good performances against strong opponents like Borussia Dortmund. In contrast, Stuttgart can look back on an impressive run of five consecutive home wins in the Bundesliga. But due to the tight schedule - it is already the seventh game in just 23 days - the coach might be inclined to rotate some players in order to maintain freshness in the squad.

Innovations in energy storage

Playing in a completely different league is H2 Inc., which recently signed a significant agreement within the 2025 Deep Tech Challenge Project (DCP). This Korean government-backed program aims to advance the commercialization of high-temperature vanadium flow batteries. With a total budget of approximately $4.7 million, comprised of government funding, private investment and contributions from KRun Ventures, H2 positions itself as a leader in the global long-duration energy storage market. What is particularly exciting is that the project is aimed at regions with extreme temperatures where conventional lithium-based battery storage reaches its limits, such as in the Middle East or the Australian outback, as linkedin.com reports.

In terms of functionality, H2’s vanadium flow battery will work reliably in even the hottest conditions with AI-controlled thermal management. The advantages are not negligible: a 70% higher energy density compared to conventional designs and a 50% lower cooling energy consumption. This is particularly important considering that energy storage is essential to the future integrity of the power supply. In Germany, for example, the total battery storage time was around 17.3 gigawatt hours, and the installed capacity is expected to increase to around 8.6 gigawatt hours by 2026, as statista.com has found.

The ongoing development in the field of energy storage technology is crucial to mastering the challenges of the energy transition. In unstable weather conditions, which often lead to periods of darkness, large-scale energy storage is required to ensure the balance between supply and demand. The combination of modern battery storage and intelligent power grids enables a stable and efficient flow of energy, which is essential for the sustainable development of our energy supply.