Study directory

Selection of our studies

Potentials and framework conditions for the expansion of prosuming
Study in cooperation with the Fraunhofer ISE on behalf of the Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW), September 2022
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Direct marketing monitoring: Quarterly report (06/2022)
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action, August 2022
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Direct marketing monitoring: Quarterly report (03/2022)
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action, May 2022
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Energy transition & energy independence
Study on behalf of GreenPlanet Energy eG, May 2022
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Direct marketing monitoring: Annual report 2021 & Outlook in 2022
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action, January 2022
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Direct marketing monitoring: Quarterly report (09/2021)
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, November 20201
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Direct marketing monitoring: Quarterly report (06/2021)
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, August 20201
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Power plant datasheet Datteln 4 - Scenario analysis 
Factsheet on behalf of Greenpeace Energy e. V., August 2021
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Share of future emissions from German coal-fired power plants in the CO₂ budget
Factsheet on behalf of Greenpeace Energy e. V., August 2021
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Negative electricity prices - historical development & outlook 2030
Report on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, June 2021
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Direct marketing monitoring: Quarterly report (03/2021)
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, May 20201
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Economic disadvantage for Greenpeace Energy due to the regulations on the German lignite phase-out
Study on behalf of Greenpeace Energy e. V., June 2021
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Direct marketing monitoring: Annual report 2020 & Outlook in 2021
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, February 2021
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Green or blue? Pathways to the hydrogen economy 2020 to 2040
Study in cooperation with Energy Comment on behalf of Greenpeace Energy e. V, December 2020
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Introduction and regulation of sustainable Power-to-X technologies
Impulse paper on behalf of Bundes für Umwelt-und Naturschutz Deutschland e.V., November 2020
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Direct marketing monitoring: Quarterly report (09/2020)
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, October 2020
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Chances of tripling the share of small PV systems in the electricity mix by 2030
Study on behalf of EWS Elektrizitätswerke Schönau eG, September 2020
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Direct marketing monitoring: Quarterly report (06/2020)
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, August 2020
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Direct marketing monitoring: Quarterly report (03/2020)
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, May 2020
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Direct marketing monitoring: Annual report 2019 & Outlook in 2020
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, March 2020
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Energy Sharing
Impulse paper on behalf of Bündnis Bürgerenergie e. V., March 2020
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Direct marketing monitoring: Quarterly report (09/2019)
Report in cooperation with the Öko-Institut e. V. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, November 2019
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Renewable in all sectors – coupling sectors with power-to-gas
Study on behalf of Greenpeace Energy e. V., September 2019
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Austria's way towards 100 % renewables. An analysis from 2030 with outlook 2050
Study on behalf of Austrian Power Grid AG, January 2019
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Substitution of lignite-fired power plants in the Rhineland for renewable energies
Study on behalf of Greenpeace Energy eG, November 2018
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Controllable Renewable Energies: An Alternative to Nuclear Power
Short study on behalf of Greenpeace Energy eG, April 2018
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On the road to competitiveness: electrolysis gases of renewable origin
Short analysis on behalf of Greenpeace Energy eG, March 2018
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Discussion paper peer-to-peer electricity prosumer trade
Discussion paper on behalf of Bündnis Bürgerenergie e. V., Dezember 2017
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Mechanism of a Co₂ tax in the electricity market
Study on behalf of Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie e. V., November 2017
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Evaluation on coal phase-out
Short analysis on behalf of Greenpeace e. V., November 2017
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Flexibility needs and options for Europe's future electricity system
Study on behalf of EUGINE, September 2017
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Energy transition in the Power Sector in China: State of Affairs in 2016
Study on behalf of China National Renewable Energy Centre and Agora Energiewende, June 2017
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Climate protection due to fossil-fuel phase-out
Study on behalf of Greenpeace e. V., June 2017
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Cold dark doldrums
Study on behalf of Greenpeace Energy eG, June 2017
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Experimentation clause Power-to-Gas
Discussion paper on behalf of Greenpeace Energy eG, April 2017
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Contribution of thermal waste treatment plants to the energy transition
Study on behalf of ITAD e. V., February 2017
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Study european power market integration
Study in cooperation with advise2energy on behalf of EWEA and Heinrich Böll Foundation, October 2016
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The consequences so far of Germany’s nuclear phase out on the security of energy supply
A brief analysis commissioned by Greenpeace Energy eG in Germany, September 2016
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Short analysis on electricity production of grid-related curtailment of renewable energies
Short study on behalf of Greenpeace Energy e. V., May 2016
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Minimal need of long-term flexibility in the electricity system
Study on behalf of Greenpeace Energy eG, February 2016
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Impact of Paks II on the German electricity market
Study on behalf of Greenpeace Energy eG, February 2016
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Studies about the planned nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C in GB
Studies on behalf of Greenpeace Energy eG, 2015/2016
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Studies about the future of coal-fired power plants in Germany
Studies on behalf of Greenpeace e. V. and Greenpace Nordic, 2015
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Determination of the market value of electricity generation in Germany by renewable power plants 
Study on behalf of the transmission network operators to calculate the EEG-reallocation charge, October 2015
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Relevance and necessity of wind gas for the Energy Transition in Germany
Wind gas Study on behalf of Greenpeace Energy eG, August 2015
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Monthly and technology-specific optimisation within the green electricity market model
Short study on behalf of MVV Energie AG, March 2015
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Electricity flexibilisation - Barriers and solution concepts
Study on behalf of Bundesverbands Erneuerbare Energie e. V. (BEE), Januar 2015
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Revenue potential for companies thru load transfer with dynamic EEG-reallocation charge
Short study on behalf of Bundesnetzagentur, December 2014
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Electricity prices in Switzerland 2016 to 2025
Scenario calculation of PwC Switzerland and Energy Brainpool with regard to possible effects of political decisions and discussions about wholesale prices for electricity, December 2014
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Future consequences of the 6-hour regulation pursuant to § 24 EEG 2014
Short study on behalf of Bundesverband WindEnergie e. V., 2014
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Determination of the market value of electricity generation in Germany by renewable power plants in 2015
Study in behalf of the transmission network operators to calculate the EEG-reallocation charge 2015
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Competitive market and system integration of renewable energies
Study on behalf of Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie e. V. (BEE), 2014
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Negative electricity prices: Causes and effects
Study on behalf of Agora Energiewende on current developments of electricity prices, June 2014
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Effects of the EEG-reallocation charge on the internal power plant consumption,
Study on behalf of Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland e. V. (BUND) and Greenpeace e. V., April 2014
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Result paper „Development of markets for flexibility in the electricity supply“
Short study on behalf of dena in the context of the project „Efficient energy systems“, 2013
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Comparative evaluation of current proposals for the electricity market design with capacity mechanisms,
Study on behalf of Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMU), December 2013
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„Effects of coal-fired power generation“
Study on behalf of the transmission network operators to calculate the EEG-reallocation charge 2014 Greenpeace e. V., October 2013
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Prognoses of the current output to end consumers until 2018
Study on behalf of the transmission network operators to calculate the EEG-reallocation charge 2014, November 2013
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Prognoses of the current output to end consumers for the calendar year 2014
Study on behalf of the transmission network operators to calculate the EEG-reallocation charge, October 2013
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„Yield optimisition of power plants by EEG-regulations“
Study on behalf of Greenpeace Energy, October 2013
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Are declining costs of acquisition compensate the rising EEG-reallocation charge for household customers?
Short study on behalf of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Bundestagsfraktion, September 2013
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"Why ist the EEG-reallocation charge in 2014 rising?"
Short study in behalf of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Bundestagsfraktion, August 2013
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"Effects of the obligatory direct marketing for the EEG-new plants"
Short study on behalf of Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie e. V., July 2013
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Study "Link between electricity exchanges and end consumer prices"
Study on behalf of Agora Energiewende, March 2013
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Determination of the market value of the electricity generation in germany by renewable power plants
Study on behalf of the transmission network operators to calculate the EEG-reallocation charge, June 2012
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Determination of the market value of the electricity generation in germany by renewable power plants
Study on behalf of the transmission network operators to calculate the EEG-reallocation charge, August 2011
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Project „analysis of the effects of the integration of renewable electricity generation on the german energy market untill 2013", sponsored by Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMU), project duration 2009 to 2011 (German only)

Study and model about the „effects of different funding- and market mechanism on the EEG-reallocation charge", on behalf of Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie e. V. (BEE), in 2010, (comparison of the cost effects of the green electricity privilege with the market premium model) (German only)

"The further developement of the balancing mechanism in EEG" Expertise on behalf of Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie e. V. (BEE), October 2010 (German only)