Philine Wedell
Philine Wedell is Managing Director of IKEM and an expert in renewable energy, with a particular focus on photovoltaics and wind power, as well as on cross-cutting energy policy and regulatory issues. She has extensive leadership experience in public administration, policy advice and project management at both state and federal levels. The substantive focus of […]
“The energy transition is also a cultural and social transformation process”
Today, IKEM, Oeko-Institut and ILS published the Atlas of Regional Energy Transitions online. The publication uses three exemplary regions in Germany to show how the energy transition can be shaped as a spatially, culturally and socially embedded transformation process. Created as part of the PlanTieFEn research project, the atlas combines technical, legal and social aspects […]
Energy Cultures
Legal framework for the use of wood for energy
The Federal Environment Agency has published a brief legal opinion on the legal framework for the use of wood as an energy source, written by IKEM. The study examines how the current law assesses the climate impact of using wood for energy and reveals an inconsistent legal situation: depending on the intended use, different requirements […]
Climate impact of energy-related use of wood
IKEM at COP30
Each COP marks a crucial moment in the global response to the climate crisis. Recent scientific assessments and the findings of the first Global Stocktake show that the window to limit global warming to 1.5 °C is rapidly closing. Ten years after the Paris Agreement, COP30 – hosted in Belém, Brazil – will focus on […]
Climate Action, Security and Energy Transition in the Baltic Sea Region
The interdisciplinary seminar “Climate Protection, Security and Energy Transformation in the Baltic Sea Region”, led by IKEM Director Prof. Dr. Michael Rodi, came to an end with an intensive week of work on the island of Hiddensee. The cross-semester format was offered for the second time at the University of Greifswald and is closely linked […]
Paths to the hydrogen economy
At its 2025 Annual Conference, IKEM joined ninety guests and experts from science, business and politics to take stock: How is the hydrogen economy progressing? And what decisions must be made to ensure that hydrogen and its derivatives become the backbone of a climate-neutral energy system? In his opening address, IKEM Director Prof. Dr Michael […]
Neighborhood solutions with energy sharing
“Ammonia can contribute to the decarbonisation of various sectors and drive the development of a green hydrogen economy.”
In this interview, we spoke to Judith Schäfer-Gendrisch, Managing Director of IKEM and expert in energy law, about the role of ammonia in the energy transition and the potential that this promising energy source can play in the decarbonization of different sectors. The discussion also focussed on the legal and infrastructural challenges associated with the […]
