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Innovation and Technology

Brief description

Social and technical innovations can make an important contribution to sustainable development. Social innovations frequently prove to be the prerequisite for implementing technical innovations but also often go much further. The IÖW assesses new technologies in terms of sustainability. In the process, we take account of the technical, social, economic as well as ecological opportunities and risks of these technologies and highlight structuring possibilities. A particular concern of ours is to embed sustainable technologies in political and market contexts.

Ongoing Projects

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Analysis of Economic, Technical and Environmental Benefits of Energy Storage Systems in Grid-connected Photovoltaic Systems
(December 2012 - May 2015)
Supported by: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), Berlin
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Optimization of a new membrane process for upgrading biogas for injection into the natural gas distribution grid
(October 2012 - December 2014)
Supported by: Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMU)
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Sustainable Consumption through Social Innovation – Concepts and Practices
(June 2012 - November 2013)
Supported by: The Federal Environment MinistryGerman Federal Environment Agency
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Potentials of advanced technological, decentralized and personalized production against the background of a low carbon economy
(July 2010 - June 2013)
Supported by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Bonn
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Publications on the topic

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Stieß, Immanuel; Dunkelberg, Elisa (2013)
Objectives, Barriers and Occasions for Energy Efficient Refurbishment by Private Homeowners
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Scholl, Gerd; Petschow, Ulrich; Ferdinand, Jan-Peter (2012)
Deliberating Converging Technologies
An International Comparative Perspective on Public Engagement with Emerging Technologies
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Hahn, Tobias; Figge, Frank; Liesen, Andrea (2012)
Assessing Trade-Offs in Investments for the Environment - The Case of a VOC-Reduction Investment at AUTO Group
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Ferdinand, Jan-Peter; Petschow, Ulrich; v. Gleich, Arnim; Seipold, Peer (2012)
Literature Study Biomimetics and Economics/ Management
Analyse aktueller Entwicklungen und Tendenzen im Bereich der Wirtschaftsbionik
Schriftenreihe des IÖW 201/12, Berlin
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Presentations on the Topic

Weiß, Julika; Vogelpohl, Thomas
How to design the right mix: An analysis of policy instruments addressing energy-efficient retrofitting of residential dwellings with a view to potential savings and barriers
Conference: Sustainable Consumption: Towards Action and Impact
Hamburg, 06 Nov 2011 - 08 Nov 2011
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Dunkelberg, Elisa
Influence of Indirect Land Use Change on the GHG Balance of Biofuels
Conference: World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC)
Linköping, Sweden, 08 May 2011 - 13 May 2011
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Rubik, Frieder
The evaluation of the European eco-label and the outcome of the revision of the European eco-label schemes
 Sustainable Development Evaluations in Europe: From a Decade of Practices, Politics and Science to Emerging Demands
Brüssel (Belgien), 17 Nov 2010 - 19 Nov 2010
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Vogelpohl, Thomas
Voluntary Bioenergy Certification: A Legitimate Approach to Account for Social Aspects in Environmental Governance?
Conference: Berlin Conference 2010
Berlin, 09 Oct 2010
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