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Energy insights: EWI (virtually) teaches students from all over the world

EWI researchers inform students about coal exit, the role of synthetic fuels and the integrated energy transition in Germany.

Hydrogen in Europe: Different Countries, Different approaches

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.

Tightening of EU climate target: premature end for coal?

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.

New report series on power, heat, transport and industry sectors in Europe

EWI collaborates with UK-based consulting firm Cornwall Insight for a new monthly report series.

First lockdown: Lots of sunshine – but not (only) due to fewer aerosols

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.

Wholesale electricity 2020: Covid-19 depressing prices

Updated on February 2, 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.

Coal: Global demand will collapse in 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.

EWI Insights: Digital workshop series starts with hydrogen costs and funding instruments

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.

Researchers from Greece win “Power TAC” AI competition

Seven research groups presented their contributions to the Power Trading Agent Competition (Power TAC) at the (virtual) PASS workshop.