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Hydrogen: EU simultaneity obligation for electrolysers affects economic viability

Hydrogen: EU simultaneity obligation for electrolysers affects economic viability

February 18, 2022 |

The EU is planning new regulation on what “green hydrogen” means. A policy brief by the Institute of Energy Economics (EWI) shows possible effects on electrolysers.

Hydrogen: Eastern Germany could become an energy hub

Hydrogen: Eastern Germany could become an energy hub

February 14, 2022 |

The development of a hydrogen economy requires the availability of sufficient transport capacities. How a future hydrogen network in Eastern Germany could be designed to meet the demand and transit requirements until 2045 is investigated in an EWI study.

A CO<sub>2</sub>-guarantee-fund for climate protection investments in the building sector

A CO2-guarantee-fund for climate protection investments in the building sector

January 14, 2022 |

Innovative climate protection contracts could secure and promote investments in energy-efficient building refurbishment or heating technology. In doing so, they address two key obstacles, a new EWI study shows.

Power sector: Changes from “Fit for 55” and the coalition agreement

Power sector: Changes from “Fit for 55” and the coalition agreement

January 13, 2022 |

European and national climate targets require a much faster expansion of renewables and H2-ready gas-fired power plants. The sectoral target for the energy sector could be undercut by 20 Mt CO₂e. as a new EWI analysis shows.

2021: A record breaking year for coal

2021: A record breaking year for coal

January 7, 2022 |

Due to global economic recovery, coal-fired power generation reached a new all-time high in 2021. This and more is shown by the IEA study “Coal 2021 – Analysis and forecast to 2024”, to which two EWI researchers contributed.

Electricity prices at record heights in 2021 – main driver gas prices

Electricity prices at record heights in 2021 – main driver gas prices

January 6, 2022 |

Prices on the electricity exchange in 2021 were the highest in at least 20 years. A new brief EWI analysis investigates the factors that led to the rise in wholesale electricity prices in 2021.

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