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…

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…

IKEM is more than just a place where innovative ideas for a sustainable future are born and practical solutions for climate protection are developed – it is also a workplace for over 60 people. In an…

Overhead lines on highways are a promising approach to decarbonise heavy freight traffic. In a new study, IKEM has examined the legal framework with regard to the billing of energy consumption and the…

In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has revised its climate protection strategy. With the 2023 strategy to reduce greenhouse gas em…

The 20th annual IKEM Academy ‘Energy and Climate’ brought together 38 participants from 21 countries in Berlin on 3-7 July to develop common ideas for paths towards a climate-positive planet. The work…