Energy transition
The energy transition is essential to protect the climate and to move away from nuclear power as a risk technology. It is not only necessary to decarbonize energy generation, but also to transform the entire energy system. This requires switching energy generation to renewable energies and reducing energy consumption through efficient and sufficient behavior. Different energy sources and sectors must be linked together. Digital technologies support greater decentralization, although requirements for the resilience of the energy system must be considered at the same time. The transformation of the energy system has a significant impact on society and inevitably raises questions of social justice.
The IÖW is investigating how new technologies can accelerate the transformation in the heating, electricity and mobility sectors and which social framework conditions support sustainable development. It is important for us to contribute to the development of innovative business and financing models to strengthen regional value creation and the participation of municipalities and citizens. Opportunities for the local population to participate fairly are key to democratizing the energy system and gaining acceptance for energy transition measures.
We conduct interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research on topics such as energy communities, neighborhood solutions and integrated energy and climate protection concepts. We focus on the key players for a socio-ecological change in the energy system and develop knowledge on orientation and action with them and for them.
Ongoing projects
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Nationwide community for citizen-based energy supply in regional innovation ecosystems CommunitE-Innovation
PyFlex – Pyrolysis as an intersectoral flexibility measure in the German Energy System
Alliances for Environmental Protection II Transdisciplinary Collaboration between Environmental/Social Organizations and Academia on Issues of a Socially Just Resource Transition
Bits & Bäume – advancing the alliance Enhancing the engagement at the nexus of digitalization and climate protection
Reduction of energy consumption of prosumers (ProSuffizienz) Data collection, analysis and visualisation to support sufficiency in prosumer households taking into account sector coupling
Phone: +49 30-884 594-43
steven.salecki(at)ioew.de
Phone: +49 30-884 594-0
julika.weiss(at)ioew.de
Team
- Dr. Astrid Aretz
- Tidian Baerens
- Janis Bergmann
- Michelle Biallowons
- Hannes Bluhm
- Dr. Julia Fülling
- Dr. Sabine Hielscher
- Prof. Dr. Bernd Hirschl
- Marlen Ihm
- Dr. Florian Kern
- Dr. Christian Lautermann
- Monika Orlowski
- Sophie Progscha
- Simon Richter
- Johannes Rupp
- Dr. Steven Salecki
- Dr. Julika Weiß
- Jan Wiesenthal (né Knoefel)