Energy storage systems contribute to the robustness of the German energy system. An How high this so-called resilience currently is and which storage systems a resilient, climate-neutral energy system might need shows an EWI analysis.

Hydrogen is to be stored in large quantities in the future energy system to ensure flexibility and security of supply. The EWI shows requirements and potential and determines a range of investment and operating costs.

Scandinavian countries lead the way in the updated “EWI EV Preparedness Index” published by the Institute of Energy Economics. Germany still has some catching up to do, particularly in terms of charging flexibility.

In cooperation with the EWI, the University of Cologne is offering the EWI Doctoral Fellowship for doctoral students in energy economics for the second time. Interested candidates can apply for the EWI Fellowship until March 31, 2024.

Industrial waste heat can be used to decarbonize heating grids. An EWI analysis shows what the legal framework is, what is important when implementing a project and what potential is available in NRW.

A new EWI Policy Brief discusses the implications for Germany’s hydrogen import strategy. Imports of green hydrogen from the Mediterranean region of the EU offer advantages based on an analysis of risks and costs.