Our research topics
How can energy production achieve climate neutrality? This is one of the most urgent questions of our time, concerning governments, industries, and the public alike.
Our work contributes to finding answers to this question. We analyze strategies that mitigate climate change, guide policymakers in crafting effective regulations and policies, bolstering energy security, driving economic growth, optimizing energy markets, integrating cutting- edge technologies, and ensuring equitable access to energy.
Through advancing knowledge in energy economics, our aim is to pave the way for a sustainable energy future that harmonizes environmental stewardship, economic prosperity, and societal equity.
Our research focuses on the following key areas:
- Energy markets (production, foreign trade, transformation, and final demand)
- Evolution of energy supply (import dependency, energy intensity)
- Promotion of sustainable energy production (fossil fuels vs. renewable energies)
- Establishing a robust data foundation for modeling energy systems and forecasting
For example in these projects:
- Modeling the electricity consumption of private households by purpose and household size
- A model to explain monthly electricity consumption in Germany
- Hydrogen, water resources and global taxation of fossil fuels
Overview
Research in energy, resource, and climate economics must be both theoretically sound and application-oriented, and this is our commitment.
We advise public and private institutions using the latest economic methods. Our detailed sectoral and macroeconomic models examine relevant issues from national, European, and global perspectives.