IÖW: Projects

BEWEGT: The energy transition society Accompanying research for the energy transition and society funding priority in the energy research program

The accompanying research and coordination project for the energy transition and society area of the energy research program, BEWEGT for short, pursues two strategic goals: Firstly, the projects are to be brought into an [...] More

Nationwide community for citizen-based energy supply in regional innovation ecosystems CommunitE-Innovation

In Germany, over 2,000 citizens' energy communities with more than 500,000 members are an important driver of the decentralized energy transition. Citizens join forces and jointly operate renewable energy plants. Through [...] More

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Multi-level governance of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) with use of biomass in cascades (BioCas)

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a top priority in achieving internationally agreed climate targets. However, modeling shows that reaching greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045 will also require additional approaches that [...] More

Contentious politics and democratic renewal in sustainability transitions (Trans4Demo)

Pluralist liberal democracy is under pressure in many countries. Right-wing populists are achieving electoral success with slogans that are anti-European and directed against migration and sustainability. But supporters of an [...] More

Policy Mix 4 Mobility Policy mixes for urban mobility transitions: Diffusing sustainable mobility options whilst reducing car dependency

One of the greatest challenges facing cities is car dependency, which is linked to socio-economic inequalities, health issues, greenhouse gas emissions, and air pollution. Much work has gone into finding technological [...] More

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Heating transition in Berlin's Schöneberger Norden district – WärmSchöN Development of blueprints for the implementation of heat planning in the neighborhood in the interaction of district, state and local actors using the example of the ‘Schöneberger Norden’ area

Heat planning in Berlin involves installing small-scale district heating networks based on local renewable energy sources and waste heat for many inner-city districts without existing district heating. There are, however, [...] More

RePack network. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Sustainable packaging of food Networking and transfer program for plastics reduction

Whether it's ice cream tubs, potted herbs in the supermarket or to-go salads, food is often packaged in plastic that is only used for a short time and is rarely reused or recycled. In addition to the considerable consumption [...] More

Forum EnShare Dialogue platform for energy sharing communities

The energy transition thrives on participation. Energy sharing offers the opportunity to participate in the energy transition, even for players without their own generation facilities. The shared use of electricity from [...] More

PyFlex – Pyrolysis as an intersectoral flexibility measure in the German Energy System

Biochar can remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store carbon in the long-term. In the pyrolysis production process, biomass residues are converted into coal at high temperatures and in the absence of oxygen. Pyrolysis also [...] More

Innovation ecosystems for community-led energy (InnoEGE)

In Germany, over 2,000 citizen energy communities, with more than 500,000 members, are driving a decentralized energy transition. From tenant electricity to neighborhood heating and energy sharing, these models are diverse, [...] More

Suburban heat transistion 2 Innovation district heating in agglomeration belts using the example of of the existing quarter “Leeste”: Project phase 2 Implementation

Heating networks play an important role in climate-neutral heat supply. The project aims to provide scientific support for the implementation of a grid-connected supply approach in the center of Leeste in the Lower Saxon [...] More

Reduction of energy consumption of prosumers (ProSuffizienz) Data collection, analysis and visualisation to support sufficiency in prosumer households taking into account sector coupling

Allotment gardeners show how it's done: they harvest part of what they need every day to live. The situation is similar with energy production. More and more households not only consume energy, but also produce it themselves [...] More

SteuerBoard Energie Control mechanisms in the polycentric energy system of the future

The energy sector is in a transition around the world with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions. Measured against the politically set goals, however, this development is progressing too slowly – also in Germany. The management [...] More

Collaborations in regions Communities and social innovation for sustainable regions

Rural regions can be faced with major economic and social challenges. Due to a wide range of structural challenges, some regions have had to be creative in finding new development pathways and developing new forms of [...] More

Just and effective governance for accelerating wind energy (JustWind4All)

JustWind4All aims to support the acceleration of on- and offshore wind energy through just and effective governance. To this end, JustWind4All develops knowledge, practical guidelines, instruments, strategies, and trainings [...] More

Development of methodological foundations and working aids for climate protection and circular economy aspects in the public procurement practice

A shift towards more sustainable production and consumption patterns is essential for a sustainable development. Due to its market power, the public sector can develop a high potential for reducing the burden on the [...] More

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