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2024

Shaping the German power plant strategy

The alternatives to new natural gas power plants cost less, are faster and CO2-free

Policy Paper
Berlin, March 2024

German

2023

Studie EWG 2023 Langfristszenarien der Bundesregierung unzureichend

Dr. Thure Traber, Linda Rasche, Patrick Hohlwegler, H.-J. Fell
With the involvement of Baro Vicenta Ra Gabbert.

Long-term scenarios of the federal government inadequate: Climate neutrality by 2045 is too late – costs are too high, and the growth rate for renewable energies is set too low.

Study
Berlin, October 2023

Deutsch


Policy Paper Climate - Environment - Health

Lu Yen Roloff, Fell, H.-J.

Climate – Environment – Health

Policy Paper
Berlin, Oktober 2023

German


2022

_Studie Energielieferungen

Traber, T.; Fell, H.-J.

Small hydropower and bioenergy are indispensable for the energy transition and the necessary exit from Russian energy

Policy Paper
Berlin, June 2022

German


Politikpapier Biokraftstoffe Kopie

Gruber, G.; Fell, H.-J.

The end of biofuel production planned by parts of the federal government harms the rainforest and energy and food security

Policy Paper
Berlin, May 2022

German


Schweizer Energiegesetz

Fell, H.-J.

Statement on the revision of the Swiss Energy Act and the Electricity Supply Act

Policy Paper
Berlin, March 2022

German


 

Windkraft Analyse

Fell, H.-J.; T. Traber

How many wind turbines does Germany need for a full supply of 100% renewable energies?

Short Analysis
Berlin, February 2022

German 


Politische Empfehlungen Biogas 2

Welteke-Fabricius, U.; Fell, H.-J.

Securing the energy transition with local storage power plants and sustainable biomass for structural change and climate protection in agriculture

Policy Paper
Kassel/Berlin, February 2022

German


 

2021

Deckblatt

Traber, T., Fell, H.-J.

100% Renewable Energy for Berlin-Brandenburg by 2030

Study
Berlin, December 2021

German | Executive Summary (DE) | Executive Summary (ENG) | Website


Cover Energy Prices

Traber, T., Fell, H.-J., Marquitan, S.

A full supply with 100% renewable energies including storage is already competitive today and would reduce energy costs

Short Study
Berlin, October 2021

German | English


Renewable Energy Germany 2030 2

Traber, T., Fell, H.-J., Hegner, F. S.

An economically viable 100% renewable energy system for all energy sectors of Germany in 2030

Journal Article
Berlin/Garching, September 2021

Article ENG | Supplementary Data (Excel file)


100EE Deutschland_Cover

Traber, T., Fell, H.-J., Hegner, F. S.

100% renewable energies for Germany by 2030

EWG Study
Berlin, May 2021

Full Study GER | Executive Summary GER | Executive Summary ENG | Questions & Answers GER


2020

EWG_Policy-Paper_2021_Climate-Neutrality-2050

Fell, H.-J., Traber, T.

The path to climate neutrality by 2050 misses the Paris climate targets. The rocky road to truthfulness in climate politics.

EWG Policy Paper
Berlin, December 2020

English | German


Study Cover

Jacobs, D., Grashof, K., Del Río, P., Fouquet, D.

The Case for a Wider Energy Policy Mix in Line with the Objectives of the Paris Agreement

Study commissioned by EWG, World Future Council/Global Renewables Congress & Haleakala Foundation
Berlin, December 2020

English | Press Release ENG | Press Release GER | Executive Summary ENG | Executive Summary GER


EWG_Key-points-of-a-legislative-initiative-for-reliable-adequate-renewable-energy-supply

Traber, T., Fell, H.-J.

Key points of a legislative initiative for reliable and adequate renewable energy supply. Sector coupling and Innovation Act for Renewable Energy (SCIA)

EWG Policy Paper
Berlin, May 2020

English | German


BVH-von-Bredow-Valentin-Herz.-2020.-Rechtliche-Stellungnahme-zur-Vereinbarkeit-einer-Kombikraftwerksvergütung-oder-prämie-mit-dem-EU-Recht.-Erstellt-für-EWG

Valentin, F., von Bredow, H.

Legal statement on the compatibility of a combined power plant tariff or premium with EU law

Legal Statement commissioned by EWG
vBVH Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
Berlin, March 2020

German only


EWG_Regionalstudie_Bad-Kissingen

Traber, T., Fell, H.-J., Schmäling, N.

100% Renewable Energy for all Energy Sectors: An Optimization for the County of Bad Kissingen.

EWG Regional Study
Berlin, March 2020

German only


2019

EWG_Natural_Gas_Study_September_2019

Traber, T., Fell, H.-J.

Natural Gas makes no Contribution to Climate Protection.

EWG Study
Berlin, September 2019

English | German


EWG-Kurzanalyse-THG_2019

Fell, H.-J., Traber, T.

Sectoral Greenhouse Gas Emissions Worldwide

EWG Short Analysis
Berlin, August 2019

German only


GET_FIT-for-Ukraine_David-Jacobs_EWG

Jacobs, D.

GET FIT for Ukraine. Advanced Funding Options for Renewable Energy Projects.

Study by IET – International Energy Transition & EWG
Commissioned by State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine.
Berlin, July 2019

English


EWG_LUT_100RE_All_Sectors_Global_Report_2019

Ram M., Bogdanov D., Aghahosseini A., et al.

Global Energy System Based on 100% Renewables. Power, Heat, Transport and Desalination Sectors.

Study by EWG & Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT)
Funded by Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt & Stiftung Mercator
Lappeenranta / Berlin, April 2019

English


| Summaries, Key Findings, Presentations & Data (English, German, French Mandarin, Russian & Spanish)


FIT-Tender_Final_12032019

H.-J. Fell

The Shift from Feed-In-Tariffs is Hindering the Transformation of the Global Energy Supply to Renewable Energies.

EWG Policy Paper
Berlin, March 2019

English | German


2018

EWG-LUT_Full-Study_Energy-Transition-Europe

Ram M., Bogdanov D., Aghahosseini A., et al.

Global Energy System based on 100% Renewable Energy – Energy Transition in Europe Across Power, Heat, Transport and Desalination Sectors.

Study by EWG & Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT)
Funded by Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt & Stiftung Mercator
Lappeenranta / Berlin, December 2018

English | Key Findings, Presentations & Data (English, German, French, Spanish, Russian)


EWG_EEdietragendeSaeule

Riedl W., Fell, H.-J.

Erneuerbare Energien – die tragende Säule für die CO₂-Emissionsreduktion in Deutschland.

EWG Study
Berlin, September 2018

German only


Nuclear-disaster_EPR_EN

Fell H.-J., Stegen E.

The Disaster of the European Nuclear Industry

EWG Study
Berlin, March 2018

English | German | French


DE_Politik-Empfehlungen

Fell H.-J.

Policy Recommendations to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy

EWG Policy Paper
Berlin, January 2018

English | German


2017

Full-Study-100-Renewable-Energy-Worldwide-Power-Sector

Ram M., Bogdanov D., Aghahosseini A., et al.

Global Energy System based on 100% Renewable Energy – Power Sector

Study by EWG & Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT)
Funded by Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) & Stiftung Mercator
Lapeenranta/Berlin, November 2017

English | Key Findings | Executive Summary | Presentation | Supplementary Data


EWG_WEO17_EN-

Fell, H.-J.

International Energy Agency still gets its World Energy Outlook wrong

EWG Study
Berlin, November 2017

English


German


FIT-Tender_Final_12032019 (1)

Fell, H.-J.

The Shift from Feed-In-Tariffs to Tenders is Hindering the Transformation of the Global Energy Supply to Renewable Energies

EWG Policy Paper
Commissioned by IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency)
Berlin, July 2017

English


German


1-s2.0-S1876610217346180-main (1)

Child M., Breyer C., Bogdanov D., Fell H.-J.

The Role of Storage Technologies for the Transition to a 100% Renewable Energy System in Ukraine

EWG Conference Paper
11th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference
Düsseldorf, March 2017

English


India, Iran and Nigeria Can Switch To 100% Renewable Electricity by 2050

Energy Watch Group

India, Iran and Nigeria can Switch to 100% Renewable Electricity by 2050

EWG Policy Brief
Berlin / Laapeenranta, March 2017

English


ENERGY SECTOR IN UKRAINE CHALLENGES AND CHANCES Kopie

Fell, H.-J.

Energy Sector in Ukraine: Challenges and Chances

EWG Policy Brief
Berlin, January 2017

English


2016

The International Energy Agency undermines global climate protection and energy security in its latest World Energy Outlook Kopie

Energy Watch Group

The International Energy Agency undermines global climate protection and energy security in its latest World Energy Outlook

EWG Policy Paper
Berlin, November 2016

English | German


EWG-Klimapolitik-Deutschland-Nov-2016

Schwarz, J., Fell, H.-J.

German Climate Policy – From Trailblazer to Decelerator

Study by ASPO Deutschland & EWG
Berlin, November 2016

German only


International Energy Agency’s Renewables Forecast Old Wine in New Bottles Kopie

Energy Watch Group

International Energy Agency’s Renewables Forecast: Old Wine in New Bottles

EWG Policy Paper
Berlin, October 2016

English | German


100_RE_India_160916_final

Breyer, C., Gulagi, A., Fell, H.-J.

Sustainable and Low-Cost Energy System for India without Nuclear and Coal Base Load

EWG Study
Berlin, September 2016

English


2015

IEA creates misleading future scenarios for solar power generation

Breyer, C., Fell, H.-J., Zittel, W.

IEA creates misleading future scenarios for solar power generation

EWG Policy Brief
Berlin, November 2015

English


EWG_WEO-Study_2015.pdfs_

Metayer, M., Breyer, C., Fell, H.-F.

The projections for the future and quality in the past of the World Energy Outlook for solar PV and other renewable energy technologies

Study by EWG & Laapeenranta University of Technology
Berlin / Laapeenranta, November 2015

English


EWG-Fracking_2015.pdfs_

Zittel, W.

Fracking – An Interim Review

Study by EWG & Ludwig Bölkow Stiftung
Berlin, March 2015

German | Executive Summary ENG


2014

Energy-Watch-Group-Gas_diversification_ENGLISH

Zittel, W., Fell, H.-J.

The EU’s dependency on Russia for natural gas can only be reversed with a rapid expansion of renewable energy sources.

EWG Study
Berlin, April 2014

English


2013

EWG-update2013_long_18_03_2013up1

Zittel, W., Zerhusen, J., Fell, H.-J.

Fossil and Nuclear Fuels – the Supply Outlook

EWG Study
Berlin, March 2013

English


2010

2010-03-24_EWG_Energy_Costs_World_E

Zittel, W.

Worldwide Estimated Yearly Energy Costs

EWG Study
Berlin, March 2010

English


2008

01b_Wind_Power_in_Context_exec_summary_2008-12-18

Rechsteiner, R.

Wind Power in Context – A clean Revolution in the Energy Sector

EWG Study
Berlin, December 2008

Executive Summary ENG


2008-02_EWG_Oil_Report_updated

Schindler, J., Zittel, W.

Crude Oil – The Supply Outlook

EWG Study
Berlin, February 2008

English


2008-11-10_EWG_REO2030_Zusammenfassung_D

Peter, S., Lehmann, H.

Renewable Energy Outlook 2030: Energy Watch Group Global Renewable Energy Scenarios

Study commissioned by EWG & World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE), Supported by Ludwig-Bölkow-Stiftung
iSuSI Sustainable Solutions and Innovations
Berlin, February 2008

Executive Summary ENG


2007

EWG_Report_Coal_10-07-2007ms1

Schindler, Z., Zittel, W.

Coal: Resources and Future Production

EWG Study
Berlin, March 2007

English


2006

EWG_Report_Coal_10-07-2007ms1

Schindler, Z., Zittel, W.

Uranium Resources and Nuclear Energy

EWG Study
Berlin, December 2006

English