Energy Policy

Study: Clean Hydrogen Deployment in the Europe-MENA Region from 2030 to 2050 – A Technical and Socio-Economic Assessment

April 2023

Assessment of the technical feasibility and socio-economic aspects of the EU's REPowerEU target of producing, importing and transporting 20 million tons of clean hydrogen by 2030. Six MENA countries (»Middle East and North Africa«) are seen as key players for the realization of the REPowerEU import target.

 

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Final report on behalf of the European Comission: Renewable Heating and Cooling Pathways – Towards Full Decarbonization by 2050

February 2023

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This study discusses the development and implementation of measures to ensure a transition to full decarbonization of the heating and cooling sector in buildings and industry by 2050.

 

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Ariadne Policy Brief: Germany on the Way out of the Gas Crisis - How Climate Protection and Energy Sovereignty Can be Combined

October 2022

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This policy brief analyzes the impact of the energy crisis on the transformation of the German energy system towards climate neutrality by 2045 and strategies for eliminating Germany's dependence on Russian natural gas imports.

 

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Ariadne-Analysis: Instruments for a Climate-Neutral Industry

October 2022

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This scenario analysis models the policy instrument mix as of January 2022 regarding a climate-neutral industry.

 

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Kopernikus Short Paper: Regulatory Options for a Climate-Neutral Energy System

September 2022

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This paper analyzes and evaluates the policy measures in terms of climate targets at national and European level.

 

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Thesis Study: The Digital Transformation of the Energy System - 14 Theses for Success

September 2022

Based on 14 theses on the digitalization of the energy system, the report derives recommendations for action and messages for policymakers. Key areas are data economy, sector coupling, system communication, digitalized grid operation and cyber security.

 

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Ariadne-Analysis: Regional Management Instruments in the Electricity Sector

June 2022

© Kopernikus-Projekt Ariadne

This analysis provides an overview of the regulatory and policy instruments that can be used to achieve a certain regional distribution of renewable energies which is not only based on economic optimization, but also on social indicators.

 

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February 2022

© Fraunhofer IEG

The strategy paper discusses the potential contribution of geothermal energy to a transformation process in the heating sector. One focus is on hydrothermal reservoirs.

 

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7 Recommendations for the Success of the Energy Transition

June 2021

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Experts from Fraunhofer CINES have identified key challenges and solutions with regard to the European and national climate protection targets for this legislative period.

 

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