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EWI analysis: RES share could be as low as 55 percent in 2030
April 16, 2021 | Renewable energies are planned to cover a total of 65 percent of Germany's gross electricity consumption in 2030. Germany is unlikely to reach this target, shows an analysis by the Institute of Energy Economics (EWI). [Learn more]
Expert Council on Climate Issues reviews and evaluates first estimate of 2020 emissions data
April 15, 2021 | The Expert Council on Climate Issues has reviewed and assessed the Federal Environment Agency's estimate of Germany's 2020 emissions data. EWI Director Professor Marc Oliver Bettzüge is part of the five-member panel. [Learn more]
Local electricity markets bring supply and demand together locally
March 30, 2021 | The electricity system in Germany is undergoing structural change. Decentralized energy systems gain in importance. The Institute of Energy Economics (EWI) analyses the benefits of local electricity markets. [Learn more]
“Doing Business in Germany”: EWI (virtually) hosts students from all over the world
24. März 2021 | EWI-Forschende lehren über den Kohleausstieg, die Rolle synthetischer Brennstoffe und die integrierte Energiewende in Deutschland. Am zweiwöchigen Programm „Doing Business in Germany“ nahmen MBA-Studierende aus vier Ländern teil. [Learn more]
Hydrogen in Europe: Different Countries, Different approaches
March 22, 2021 | The economic and political approaches to a hydrogen market ramp-up vary widely in Europe. EWI and the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES) compared six countries. [Learn more]
Tightening of EU climate target: premature end for coal?
March 17, 2021 | The EU is tightening its climate target for 2030, which could increase CO2 prices in European emissions trading and accelerate the German coal phase-out in a market-driven way, an EWI analysis shows. [Learn more]
“Energy Spectrum Europe”: New report series on power, heat, transport and industry sectors in Europe
February 26, 2021 | EWI collaborates with UK-based consulting firm Cornwall Insight for a new monthly report series. [Learn more]
First lockdown: Lots of sunshine – but not (only) due to fewer aerosols
February 25, 2021 | In the spring of 2020, there were sunshine records in large parts of Western Europe. The cause was not (only) lockdown-related fewer aerosols in industry and traffic, but exceptional weather. This is shown by a new study with EWI participation. [Learn more]
Wholesale electricity 2020: Covid-19 depressing prices
January 5, 2021 | Electricity prices in the German wholesale sector are significantly lower in 2020 than in the previous year. What this has to do with the Covid 19 pandemic and what other factors are at work. [Learn more]
Coal: Global demand will collapse in 2020
December 21, 2020 | After declines in 2019, global demand for coal has dropped significantly again in 2020 due to the Corona pandemic. This is shown by the IEA study "Coal 2020 - Analysis and forecast to 2025", to which two EWI researchers contributed. [Learn more]
EWI Insights: Digital workshop series starts with hydrogen costs and funding instruments
December 18, 2020 | The EWI Insights digital event series starts with the costs and support of hydrogen. Almost 100 participants discuss the decarbonization of industry by means of Carbon Contracts for Differences. [Learn more]
Researchers from Greece win “Power TAC” AI competition
December 16, 2020 | Seven research groups presented their contributions to the Power Trading Agent Competition (Power TAC) at the (virtual) PASS workshop. [Learn more]
EWI Chief Energy Meteorologist Stephanie Fiedler becomes member of the “Young College”
December 15, 2020 | Admission to the funding program is one of the most important awards for young scientists in NRW. [Learn more]
EWI Director Ketter Wins Two Runner-up Awards
December 14, 2020 | Prof. Wolfgang Ketter is honored for his research on the electrification of public transport in Rotterdam and on agents' price expectations in online auctions. [Learn more]
Green hydrogen: Large cost differences between regions and high transportation costs
December 8, 2020 | The costs for the production of green hydrogen show a high range worldwide. Germany does not have an ideal starting position in the international market for green hydrogen. In the short to medium term, blue hydrogen could be a more cost-effective option, EWI analyses show. [Learn more]