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With the Memorial Lecture, the EWI honors its late Director Felix Höffler. Prof. Natalia Fabra from the Center for Monetary and Financial Studies (CEMFI) in Madrid discussed the importance and design of long-term contracts for the energy transition.
The European gas market starts 2026 with historically low storage levels. A prolonged cold spell at the beginning of the year would necessitate a significantly higher utilization of LNG terminals.
PV tracking systems could increase the market integration of photovoltaics. Orientation to the sun’s position provides a broader generation profile and more full-load hours, resulting in higher market values compared to fixed-tilt systems.
The ramp-up of electrolysis capacity in Germany is progressing much more slowly than planned, according to the EWI electrolysis database. The target of 10 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030 will probably be missed, according to an analysis by the EWI.
Die Energiewende steht vor zahlreichen Herausforderungen. Bei der EWI-Energietagung 2026 in Köln diskutierten Fachleute über Energiekosten und Energiesicherheit, Netz(entgelt)regulierung und die Integration dezentraler Flexibilitäten.
Derating factors measure the contribution of different technologies to security of supply in the context of capacity mechanisms. A study by EWI describes and compares four approaches for calculating derating factors for the example of batteries.
Spending on the expansion and operation of the electricity system comprises a range of components. EWI provides a consolidated overview of their level, use, and distribution for the years 2010 to 2024.
Large heat pumps play a central role in the decarbonization of heating grids and industrial process heat. An evaluation of primary data shows that the actual investment costs can be higher than cost estimates from the literature.
The University of Cologne, in cooperation with the EWI, is offering the EWI Doctoral Fellowship for doctoral students in energy economics. Interested candidates can apply for the EWI Doctoral Fellowship until March 15, 2026.