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Research in times of Covid-19
March 27, 2020 | Almost all EWI employees currently work from home. Some impressions, described by Hanna Decker. [Learn more]
EWI Merit-Order Tool 2020: Less coal, more gas in usage
March 12, 2020 | Price developments favoured a switch from coal- to gas-fired power generation in 2019, as shown by a brief analysis using the EWI Merit-Order Tool 2020. [Learn more]
Coal phase-out: EWI develops methods for determining possible compensation payments for electricity intensive industries
March 4, 2020 | In a new report, EWI scientists examine the effects of the coal phase-out on wholesale electricity prices and other electricity cost components. In a further step, concrete methods will be developed to estimate the possible increases in electricity prices. [Learn more]
How the coal exit affects frequency stability
March 2, 2020 | Because conventional power generation is declining, the stability of the power grids will no longer be fully secured in the future without countermeasures. This and what could be done about it is shown in a new study by scientists from EWI and the consulting firm ef.Ruhr. [Learn more]
Dr. Stephanie Fiedler establishes energy meteorological research at the EWI
February 17, 2020 | The university junior professor will work as "Chief Energy Meteorologist" at EWI. As such, she will deepen and further develop the climate- and weather-related aspects of the EWI's research. [Learn more]
EWI study: review of electricity market design necessary to ensure security of supply
February 11, 2020 | The decline in conventional generation poses challenges for the electricity market. EWI examines these challenges and presents various mechanisms to address them. [Learn more]
EWI workshop shows: There is still a lot of research needed on the way to a carbon-neutral hydrogen economy
February 3, 2020 | Carbon-neutral hydrogen is likely to play an essential role in a decarbonised energy system. However, there is still a lot of research to be done on costs and regulatory requirements. [Learn more]
IEA report shows: Global coal demand expected to remain stable in the near future
January 24, 2020 | Coal will thus remain the largest source of electricity in the world. This is the conclusion of the IEA report "Coal 2019", in which two EWI researchers were involved. [Learn more]
EWI analysis: Germany will probably miss the 65 percent target
January 6,2020 | Renewable energies should cover 65 percent of electricity consumption by 2030. This is the plan of the German government. However, an EWI team has calculated that the share of renewables could only be around 46 percent. [Learn more]
Cologne Energy Salon: Energy suppliers between digitalisation, energy transition and core business
December 19, 2019 | At the 1st Cologne Energy Salon, representatives of energy suppliers and scientists discussed digitisation, the energy transition - and what they mean for the core business of energy suppliers - in an exclusive round. [Learn more]
Institute publishes EWI Merit-Order Tool for power plant dispatch
December 10, 2019 | Users can analyze and visualize the influence of different developments on the merit order of the German power plant fleet. [Learn more]
Gas supply in the EU secured
December 4, 2019 | The EU is well prepared for a possible stop in Russian gas supplies. In Germany, gas prices would rise moderately, but supply would be secured, according to a study by EWI. [Learn more]
Annette Becker is new Managing Director of EWI
November 5, 2019 | Annette Becker joins the Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne (EWI) as Managing Director. The experienced science manager comes from the project management organisation of the German Aerospace Center (DLR-PT). [Learn more]
Germany’s Climate Protection Programme 2030 and its impacts
29 October 2019 | EWI has calculated how the financial burdens for different households will change. [Learn more]
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]