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Study: Security of supply in cold winters declines by 2030

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.

Professor Bettzüge appointed to expert council for climate issues

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.

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.

EEG levy will probably rise significantly in 2021

Updated June 4, 2020 | EWI has examined the effects of the corona pandemic on the wholesale electricity price and the EEG levy.

Hydrogen: Technology-neutral funding enables market launch and long-term cost-efficient supply

The German Federal Government is arguing about the National Hydrogen Strategy. These are the recommendations of the EWI Policy Brief.

Students from all over the world negotiate climate protection agreements – in “Zoom City”

The CEMS Model UNFCCC is a simulation of the UN climate negotiations. University of Cologne and EWI have prepared 17 students for it.

This is what development paths for the German energy system could look like

The Kopernikus project ENSURE does research on grid structures for the future German energy system. Two new publications provide insights into the results.

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

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

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