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Are our smart meters smart enough?
11 October 2019 | Dynamic pricing mechanisms and automated decision support through smart meters and blockchain trading platforms will be crucial for local grids. A contribution to the discussion by EWI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ketter. [Learn more]
EWI Energy Conference: Climate package polarises research and practice
26 September 2019 | How digitisation will shape the energy system of the future and what successful business models will look like - at the EWI Energy Conference, experts* discussed the German government's climate package and the future of the European energy market. [Learn more]
A CO2 price in the building sector is not enough
18 September, 2019 | In order to reduce CO2 emissions in the long term, targeted incentive programs and tax write-offs are needed in addition to CO2 pricing. EWI and FiFo Köln calculate moderate additional costs for example households. [Learn more]
The integrated energy transition is stagnating in Germany
16 September 2019 | An analysis by dena and EWI shows clear deficits in renewable energy expansion and in the transport, buildings and industry sectors. [Learn more]
EWI study: Climate target 2030 can be reached with coal phase-out
27 August 2019 | EWI analysed the effects of a coal phase-out by 2038 on the electricity market, CO2 emissions and selected industries on behalf of the State of NRW. [Learn more]
Looking back at Cologne International Energy Summer School 2019
29 Juli 2019 | For one week, young scientists from all over the world discussed energy economics and digitisation. In the subsequent PASS workshop, they presented their own papers. The winners of PowerTAC have also been announced. [Learn more]
EWI offers on-the-job training about Smart Energy
13 June 2019 | In cooperation with the Business School of the University of Cologne, EWI offers an on-the-job training about "Smart Energy". This Smart Energy Certificate Programme examines the complex role digital transformation plays in energy prod... [Learn more]
New study: EWI analyses the potential development of gas demand and supply
On behalf of INEOS in Cologne, a large chemical producer and a significant player in the gas market, EWI analysed the potential development of gas demand – in case the current level of ambition concerning the expansion of renewable energies and the reduction of energy consumption cannot be increased. [Learn more]
150 students from 9 European universities negotiating on climate protection
20 May 2019 | A few days ago, the 11th CEMS Model UNFCCC came to an end at the University of Cologne, COP25 Cologne for short. EWI Director Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge hosted the climate negotiations, which attracted more than 150 students from 9... [Learn more]
EWI investigates the effects of an increase in electricity prices on the non-ferrous metal industry
13. May 2019 | On behalf of the WirtschaftsVereinigung Metalle e.V., EWI analysed the effects of an increase in electricity prices on the gross value added of exemplary companies in the non-ferrous metal industry. In 2017, the electricity procurement... [Learn more]
Living Energy Conference 2019: No limits or boundaries for port systems
30 April 2019 | Addressing practical challenges of electrification and smart energy for port systems – and the research challenges that they present – were identified during the 2019 Living Energy Conference in Rotterdam on Friday 12 April at Wor... [Learn more]
Coal in global energy: Looking back at the EWI Energy Debate
9 April 2019 | In germany and other European countries, the elimination of coal-fired generation is an important climate policy goal. However, it is still the main energy source for global electricity generation, helping to drive economic growth in e... [Learn more]
EWI receives new organizational structure and new funding
19 February 2019 | The Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne (EWI) further develops its academic and organizational installation. Since fall 2018, EWI forms a new gemeinnützige GmbH that will further proceed as well as develop a... [Learn more]
EWI trauert um Prof. Dr. Felix Höffler
12 Februar 2019 | Das EWI trauert um seinen Direktor Prof. Dr. Felix Höffler, der am 4. Februar 2019 nach längerer, schwerer Krankheit verstorben ist. Felix Höffler wurde im Jahr 2011 zum Professor für wirtschaftliche Staatswissenschaften an d... [Learn more]