Projects

The Business Unit Renewable Energies evaluates the contribution of renewable energies to climate protection; security of supply as well as competitiveness, draws up scenarios for future development and studies the design of energy policy instruments.

The Business Unit Energy Policy is concerned with designing and evaluating energy policy strategies and instruments, monitoring energy policy targets and the impacts of energy policy instruments on growth and employment as well as the competitiveness and innovative strength of the economy.

The topics of the Business Unit Climate Policy include shaping the international climate regime and climate policy instruments and their impacts on the environment, the economy and society.

Analyzing and developing strategies for policy-makers and enterprises in the electricity sector is a crucial task for the Business Unit Electricity Markets and Infrastructures.

The Business Unit Actors and Acceptance in the Energy System analyzes peoples’ attitudes and needs as well as their decisions and actions in the transformation of the energy system. We provide policy advice and conduct grant-funded and contract research projects for industry.