Climate protection – consistent system conversion. Human influence has led to an unprecedented change in the global climate. To curb global warming, greenhouse gas emissions must be avoided which requires a transformation of the energy system. The demands placed on the new energy system are enormous: providing emission-free energy sources, their transport and distribution, efficient use and far-reaching changes in the fields of industry, transport, and buildings. Removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is also a part of this. At the same time, the transformation should incur as little cost as possible for economies, continue to enable interconnected industrial value creation, be socially balanced, and give developing and emerging countries room to prosper. Making development paths visible with energy scenarios Model-based scenarios make it clear which transformation paths for the energy system can succeed. The comparison between several energy scenarios shows the effect of technologies and policy instruments on energy consumption, emissions, and prices. It is also possible to determine the burden and relief of various groups of actors. Increasing importance of electricity and hydrogen Electricity will play an increasingly important role in the energy supply of the future: in place of fossil fuels, electricity becomes the central energy source for heat generation, mobility, and hydrogen generation. Green hydrogen and its derivatives are gaining in importance, particularly in the industrial sector (e. g. steel, chemicals), in aviation, and the controllable generation of electricity. Political and economic decisions must withstand critical public scrutiny – both nationally and locally. Well-founded analyses, supported by proven models, allow high acceptance and future-proof planning. The Prognos team is characterized by technological competence and many years of experience with complex planning processes. Our systemic way of thinking ensures that all analyses are consistent with the chosen framework. Energy System & Climate Protection: A selection of our services Energy and climate protection scenarios We analyse how the long-term restructuring of energy and economic systems can succeed and what preconditions must be created for this – through policy, for example. For this purpose, we use our tried-and-tested bottom-up models. Impact assessment of measures We calculate the impact of individual energy policy measures or comprehensive packages of measures consistently with our model system and determine their contribution to achieving energy and climate goals. Analyses of (regional) energy supply The modelling of energy supply and demand provides the basis for planning energy supply and infrastructure as well as assessing security of supply – nationally and regionally. At the state and district level, we take regional structures into account and work with you to develop detailed planning guidelines for the local energy transition. Economic impact assessments The implementation of climate protection measures requires additional investment. The investment impulses calculated with the energy models are linked to macroeconomic models in order to determine the overall economic costs, effects on economic sectors, and the need for skilled workers. Our work on this topic Take a look at our latest projects and activities. 12th Energy Transition Monitoring 2024 | Project The energy transition is still lagging behind its goals – such are the findings of our 12th Monitoring Report. In two of the four areas, the lights remain on red. Read more Annual Energy Transition Monitoring ongoing | Project What is the status of the energy transition in Germany? Since 2012, Prognos has been monitoring the energy transition in Bavaria and Germany on behalf of the vbw. Read more Energate Forum: Industry meets Energy 7. May 2024 | Event At the energate Forum, energy market expert Sven Kreidelmeyer will give a keynote speech on the topic: Quo vadis energy prices. Read more Alternative transport scenario for Germany 2024 | Project Environmental organisations have tasked Prognos with adapting selected assumptions from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure transport forecasts to facilitate climate-friendly transport development. Read more Ex-post analysis of energy consumption in Switzerland 2022 2023 | Project update Final energy consumption in Switzerland for the year 2022 was around 4 percent less than in the year 2021. Mobility (32 percent) accounted for the largest share. Read more Socioeconomic scenarios for Switzerland ongoing | Project What will Switzerland look like in the future? A welfare state in a fair world or an energy guzzler in fortress Europe? We examine the potential impacts of different scenarios on greenhouse gas emissions. Read more Analyses of Swiss energy use ongoing | Project On behalf of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), we conduct an annual analysis of the development of energy consumption in Switzerland. Read more Energy prices for industry, an international comparison 2023 | Project Our study for the vbw compares electricity and gas prices for industry worldwide and provides a price development outlook up to the year 2030. Read more Climate policy classification for LNG 2023 | Project How much LNG can it be? Prognos prepared two studies for the German government's Science Platform for Climate Protection (WPKS) to address this question. Read more Decarbonisation of raw materials industries in Germany 2022 | Project A study for the Bertelsmann Stiftung shows which climate policy measures can best support the switch to low-emission production processes. Read more Gas consumption in Germany’s production sectors 2023 | Project One potential building block: the Federal Network Agency commissioned Prognos to conduct a study that can support the necessary assessment in the case of gas shortages. Read more Background paper for a buildings strategy for climate neutrality 2023 | Project How can existing buildings become climate-neutral by 2045? On behalf of the BMWK, we developed scenarios and measures. Read more Accelerated climate protection does pay off 2023 | Project If the expansion of renewable energy and the implementation of efficiency measures are ac-celerated, electricity prices will fall more quickly, and the GDP will grow faster. These were the findings of our short study for the INSM. Read more Overall impact of climate change, mitigation and adaptation on the German economy ongoing | Project For the first time, an expert report for the Federal Ministry of Economics will jointly assess the economic impact of climate change, mitigation and adaptation. Read more DG REGIO – Evaluation of the European Green Deal ongoing | Project How effective has the EU cohesion policy been in driving green change in Europe? This and other questions are being investigated jointly with COWI, Milieu, and CSIL, on behalf of the European Commission (DG REGIO). Read more 11th Energy Transition Monitoring 2023 | Project Our data shows: As the expansion of renewable energies has been particularly paralysed, a lot still needs to happen in the coming years if Germany is to achieve its energy and climate goals. Read more Evaluation and further development of the national Emissions Trading System (nETS) 2022 | Project On behalf of the Federal Environment Agency, we are developing suitable approaches for the impact assessment of the nETS together with the FÖS and the DIW. Read more Eleven measures to achieve 2030 climate target 2022 | Project Germany risks not hitting its 2030 climate objectives. The Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft proposes eleven measures. We assessed their impact on climate protection in the transport and building sectors. Read more Green finance's contribution to achieving climate neutrality in Germany 2022 | Project What is the public share of climate protection investment? An investigation for the KfW. Read more Comparison of the "Big 5" climate neutrality scenarios 2022 | Project Transparency in the climate neutrality debate. A comparison of the "Big 5" climate neutrality scenarios. Read more Transformation paths for the German steel industry 2022 | Project Producing primary steel in a greenhouse gas-neutral manner – this is the task facing the steel industry. We have created two scenarios for the German Steel Federation. Read more Energy strategy Brandenburg 2040 2021 | Project Prognos evaluated the State of Brandenburg’s Energy Strategy 2030. On this basis, a lead scenario was drawn up for the energy supply of Brandenburg up to the year 2040. Read more Energy Efficiency Roadmap 2045 ongoing | Project Climate neutrality can only be achieved through higher energy efficiency. The German govern-ment's “Energy Efficiency Roadmap 2050” dialogue forum prepares concrete measures. Read more Climate neutrality & security of supply in the electricity market 2021 | Project Assessment of the security of supply until 2030 of the scenarios KN2050 and KN2045 from the study "Climate Neutral Germany". Read more Climate-Neutral Germany 2045 2021 | Project Together with the Öko-Institut and the Wuppertal Institute, we have investigated how Germany can achieve its climate targets even before 2050. Read more Energy Perspectives Switzerland 2050+ 2021 | Project What might a climate-neutral energy system in Switzerland look like in 2050? Prognos modelled the Energy Perspectives 2050+ on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. Read more Energy projections 2030/2050 2020 | Project On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics, Prognos has determined whether the Federal Government’s climate protection package will be enough for Germany to achieve its climate targets by 2030. Read more 8th Monitoring of the Energy Transition 2020 | Project For the eighth time in a row, Prognos reports on the course of the energy transition in Germany and Bavaria until now, on behalf of the vbw - Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft e. V. Read more Stakeholder participation in the German Climate Action Plan 2050 2018 | Project Prognos examined which elements of stakeholder participation had a supportive or inhibitory effect on the process or how the interaction between the Federal Government and participants impacted the process. Read more Future of th electricity system II 2018 | Project How can the transition to a power supply based on renewable energies by 2050 be successfully managed? This question is answered by a study for WWF Germany. Read more Climate Protection and Gas Infrastructure 2018 | Project Increased expansion of renewable energies and greater energy efficiency could significantly reduce European gas consumption and save costs. This is the result of a study by Prognos and Ecologic. Read more Climate Path for Germany 2018 | Project How can Germany reach its 2050 climate goals - and under what conditions is that possible? Those are the questions addressed by a study for the Association of German Industry (BDI). Read more Market analysis for energy services 2017 | Project How is the economic environment of energy service providers developing? On behalf of the Federal Agency for Energy Efficiency, Prognos and two research partners investigated this question. Read more Ex-post analysis of Swiss energy consumption 2015 2016 | Project Swiss energy consumption in the last 15 years has been slightly reduced. Technological progress and policy intervention played a central role, as shown by the analysis conducted by Prognos, TEP and Infras. Read more Energy scenarios for the Federal Government Energy Concept 2010 | Project The energy concept formulates scenario-based guidelines for a clean, reliable, and affordable energy supply. Read more Do you have questions? Your contact at Prognos Dr Andreas Kemmler Senior Project Manager View profile About us Prognos – Providing Orientation. 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