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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]
Electric mobility: Range anxiety often unsubstantiated
December 2, 2020 | The range of electric cars is generally sufficient for everyday use - and charging at the workplace could play an important role in the future. This is shown by a data analysis conducted by EWI and several practice partners. [Learn more]
New Scientific Advisory Board of EWI takes up work
November 12, 2020 | A Scientific Advisory Board composed of seven experts representing complementary fields will offer guidance to EWI in the further development of its research activities. [Learn more]
Hydrogen networks: Regulation has advantages and disadvantages
November 2, 2020 | Hydrogen is considered an important future part of the energy transition. However, it remains to be seen whether and if so, how the hydrogen network will be regulated in the future. Economic and legal aspects are analyzed in a joint policy letter from EWI and EWIR. [Learn more]
EWI Energy Conference: Efficiency, efficacy and justice
October 8, 2020 | Experts from science, industry and politics discussed the Green Deal, the European climate target and the global perspective at EWI Energy Conference. [Learn more]
Study: Security of supply in cold winters declines by 2030
September 7, 2020 | In buildings, heat pumps are more and more common. But they drive the peak power demand upwards during cold spells. A study of EWI and E-CUBE shows how supply-demand gaps can be closed. [Learn more]
Professor Bettzüge appointed to expert council for climate issues
August 13, 2020 | EWI Director Professor Marc Oliver Bettzüge becomes a member of the independent expert council for climate issues. The Federal Government has appointed him and four other scientists to the new body. [Learn more]
Stagnating wind expansion: climate target at risk despite coal phase-out
July 2, 2020 | The expansion of onshore wind energy is stagnating in Germany. Conventional plants and imports must therefore make a greater contribution to the electricity supply. A new analysis by EWI shows what this means for electricity prices, the EEG levy and the sectoral climate target. [Learn more]
EEG levy will probably rise significantly in 2021
May 29, 2020 | Updated June 4, 2020 | EWI has examined the effects of the corona pandemic on the wholesale electricity price and the EEG levy. [Learn more]