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VISE Policy Brief: How does regulation affect business models of regional virtual power plants?

VISE Policy Brief: How does regulation affect business models of regional virtual power plants?

April 23, 2020 |

Regional virtual power plants market the flexibility of households. However, regulation restricts the field of possible business models.

European emissions trading in times of Corona

European emissions trading in times of Corona

April 9, 2020 |

Does the market stability reserve deliver what it promises? An article by Johanna Bocklet and Martin Hintermayer.

Research in times of Covid-19

Research in times of Covid-19

March 27, 2020 |

Almost all EWI employees currently work from home. Some impressions, described by Hanna Decker.

EWI Merit-Order Tool 2020: Less coal, more gas in usage

EWI Merit-Order Tool 2020: Less coal, more gas in usage

March 12, 2020 |

Price developments favoured a switch from coal- to gas-fired power generation in 2019, as shown by a brief analysis using the EWI Merit-Order Tool 2020.

Coal phase-out: EWI develops methods for determining possible compensation payments for electricity intensive industries

Coal phase-out: EWI develops methods for determining possible compensation payments for electricity intensive industries

March 4, 2020 |

In a new report, EWI scientists examine the effects of the coal phase-out on wholesale electricity prices and other electricity cost components. In a further step, concrete methods will be developed to estimate the possible increases in electricity prices.

How the coal exit affects frequency stability

How the coal exit affects frequency stability

March 2, 2020 |

Because conventional power generation is declining, the stability of the power grids will no longer be fully secured in the future without countermeasures. This and what could be done about it is shown in a new study by scientists from EWI and the consulting firm ef.Ruhr.

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