Legal certainty needed for customer installations
Customer installations, such as an energy supply system in an apartment building, can provide end users with a local energy supply outside of the regulated grid. The operation of such systems receives privileged treatment under energy law, which is why the solution is economically appealing, for example to supply energy to a neighbourhood. However, an […]
A new sustainable fuel sets sail
Many green fuels reach their limits when it comes to propelling giant vessels across the ocean. IKEM is releasing an infographic poster to explain the potential for green ammonia to serve as a carbon-neutral fuel for the shipping sector. In the face of climate change and the energy crisis, the decarbonisation of our energy supply […]
TransHyDE research consortium creates database for the standardisation and certification of hydrogen transport infrastructure
The TransHyDE research consortium ‘Standardisation and Certification’ has reached a major milestone in its mission to pave the way for a hydrogen economy: in late March, it finalised its work on a database that for the first time centralises information on existing standards, technical regulations, certifications and other related criteria in one location. This will […]
Concept to promote electromobility in the city of Bottrop
Electromobility in Bottrop will be promoted based on the electromobility concept developed by IKEM and Becker Büttner Held (BHH). In four years, the number of e-cars is expected to more than quadruple. This will reduce noise and pollutant emissions significantly. In order for the mobility transition to succeed, planners, administration and business must create the […]
HEAT’s autonomous shuttle can now be tested by everyone
Despite challenging conditions, IKEM’s HEAT project reaches its most important milestone, public operation with passengers.
Fact Sheet: Recommendations on the protection of peatlands
In order to use the potential of peatlands for climate protection in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a state climate change law should be developed that sets emission reduction targets and instruments with explicit reference to peatlands. This is a key recommendation of the new fact sheet published today by the Greifswald Mire Centrum (GMC) and the Institute for Climate […]
IKEM presents models for the future promotion of renewable energy plants
IKEM – Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility has analyzed deliberations on reform for the EEG support mechanism and presented two concrete models for financing renewable energy plants, outside the existing EEG support. The study was conducted as part of the SINTEG Funding Programme “WindNODE”, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs […]
Five proposals for the reform of network charges
With minor adjustments to the gas cooperation agreement, hydrogen could be quickly integrated into today’s gas industry. This would allow the hydrogen economy to be operationally integrated into the existing gas market without having to reinvent the wheel. This is the result of an analysis including concrete implementation proposals by IKEM.
Just Transition: Interviews with stakeholders from coal regions
As part of the SINTEG project WindNODE, IKEM is conducting a study on the just transition of former coal regions. For this ‘Just Transition’ study, several interviews with regional stakeholders from different coal regions have been held in the past weeks. The findings from these interviews will be used to support other regions affected by […]
Social Innovation Award
IKEM’s idea of an ‘Energy Transition-o-Mat’ won the ‘Society of Ideas’ prize in a competition of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Inspired by Germany’s well-known Wahl-o-Mat which facilitates the choice of party for which to vote, the Sustainability & Innovation team has designed an innovative tool that gives concerned citizens personalised information on the climate causes in which they can best invest time […]