Judith Schäfer-Gendrisch joins the IKEM management
Energy law expert Judith Schäfer-Gendrisch was appointed Managing Director of the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) in mid-February 2024. Together with the second Managing Director Susan Wilms and the IKEM Board she is now leading the operative and strategic development of the institute. Judith Schäfer-Gendrisch is a lawyer and has been working […]
How the landlord-tenant dilemma of the heating transition can be solved
The pressure on property owners to carry out energy-efficient renovations and convert their heating supply to renewable energies is growing, partly due to CO2 pricing and the amendment of the Building Energy Act. The modernisation levy and subsidies offer little incentive for landlords to invest in the heating transition, while tenants are not sufficiently protected […]
Unlocking Ukraine’s potential
At a COP28 side event hosted by the Europe Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH), IKEM’s panelists highlighted the need for a robust legal framework and international cooperation for a successful transformation of the Ukrainian energy sector after the war. “The energy transition is a key element for Ukraine’s long-term prosperity. A successful transformation contributes to […]
Launch of the Europe-Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH)
Brussels, October 25, 2023 — Today, a consortium of Ukrainian, European, and international partners, including the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM), Breakthrough Energy, and the Yaroslav Mydryi National Law University Kharkiv, launched the Europe-Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH) in the presence of European Commission Executive Vice President Maroš Šefčovič and Ukraine’s First […]
Strategies for the expansion of electric road systems in Europe
Electric road systems (ERS) are infrastructures – such as overhead lines or inductive charging technologies – that enable electric vehicles to be supplied with energy while driving. These systems have the potential to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, particularly in heavy freight transport. As part of the CollERS2 project, the Institute for Climate […]
Improve German government’s commitment to the Federal Climate Protection Act
Germany has failed to meet its legally mandated climate targets for several years in a row. German federal governments have repeatedly violated the Climate Protection Act, submitted inadequate climate action programmes and failed to meet deadlines. On behalf of Klima-Allianz Deutschland, IKEM has conducted a study presenting strategies to improve the governance of the Federal […]
Considering procedural privileges in conjunction with acceptance
The third edition of the IKEM publication series has been published by Springer. Dr. Ilka Dörrfuß’s dissertation uses the practical example of “grid booster” to address a central challenge of climate protection and the energy transition: How can urgently needed measures be implemented more quickly without jeopardizing social acceptance? Energy transition projects and other climate […]
Green ammonia as an essential component of the energy transition
In the CAMPFIRE project, the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) has published studies on the potential of green ammonia for the decarbonization of various sectors in Germany and Europe, and on the approval of ammonia-powered inland vessels. “Ammonia is in many ways a prime candidate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our […]
Expertise for climate action and the reconstruction of Ukraine
The Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) has appointed new members to its scientific and strategic advisory board. Thirty distinguished representatives from politics, business and academia will work with the Institute over the next three years to help identify research topics and implement projects – such as the development of a roadmap for […]
Potential and challenges of green ammonia as marine fuel in the port of Rostock
The Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) has published a study that examines social acceptance issues related to the use of ammonia in shipping. With regard to aspects such as employment potential, air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, the study uses the example of the Port of Rostock to show that green ammonia […]