Power & Renewables

Extra-high voltage line Ganderkesee – St. Hülfe

Grid operator TenneT has put an important power line into operation in Lower Saxony. Prognos supported the communication for the project.

13th Energy Transition Monitoring

Primary energy consumption in Germany has fallen by a total of ten percent in the last two years. However, not all sectors have been successful.

Acceleration of approval procedures for renewable energies

How can EU member states accelerate the expansion of renewable energies? Our report for the European Commission analyses which measures are needed to simplify approval procedures.

Support for the progress reports of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP)

Prognos will support the Federal Ministry of Economics in preparing the NECP progress reports until 2027.

Onshore wind energy: Cost trends, financing and current challenges

Leonard Krampe takes part in the DFBEW wind conference in Paris. The topic of the event is Onshore wind energy: cost development, financing and current challenges.

Climate Neutral Germany – From Target Setting to Implementation

How can Germany as an industry location achieve net zero by 2045, whilst still maintaining its competitiveness? This study updates our 2021 calculations made on behalf of Agora Think Tanks.

In dialogue – electricity grid expansion in Germany

Prognos supports transmission and distribution system operators in the planning and construction communication of the various power line construction projects at the extra-high and high-voltage level.

Electricity Price Forecasts 2024

Electricity prices are closely linked to the development of gas prices. Using three supply scenarios for natural gas we developed forecasts for the development of electricity prices up to the year 2045.

Free State of Thuringia’s transition to greenhouse gas neutrality

Using a target scenario, we investigated how Thuringia can achieve its climate goals on behalf of the Thuringian Energy Ministry.

Energy efficiency gap analysis

Energy consumption for industry, buildings and transport has remained relatively stable for the last 20 years. A study for the German Industry Initiative for Energy Efficiency (DENEFF) shows how policy can use efficiency measures to counteract this stagnation.

CO2 amortisation of photovoltaic modules and storage

The product range of an energy company was analysed in terms of various sustainability criteria, in particular climate impact, and its CO2 amortisation calculated.

12th Energy Transition Monitoring

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.

Annual Energy Transition Monitoring

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.

German energy market design

In the coming years new renewable power plants will have to be built – but also flexible gas power plants, which can be used when required. We examined various incentive instruments on behalf of the vbw.

Greenhouse gas effects of subsidies in Germany

The Federal Government has commissioned Prognos and other scientific institutes to analyse the climate impact of current state subsidies: Which measures are climate-damaging, which are climate-friendly?

Communication support for the building of the 380 kV West Coast Line

The extension of the energy network lays the foundation for the energy transition. Since 2019, Prognos has been supporting transmission system operator TenneT TSO GmbH with their project communication concerning the establishment of the new West Coast transmission line in Schleswig-Holstein.

Energy prices for industry, an international comparison

Our study for the vbw compares electricity and gas prices for industry worldwide and provides a price development outlook up to the year 2030.

Supply chains: no climate neutrality without raw materials

Crises continue to put global trade routes at risk. This study by Prognos and partners indicates the measures necessary to secure strategically important supply chains.

Electricity price forecast 2023

In the medium and long term, average wholesale electricity prices are above the 2019/2020 level. Our updated scenarios for the vbw.

Green electricity atlas

Gas balance: Saving efforts must be intensified

If savings continue to be as low as in January and February, the risk of a gas shortage will in-crease in the coming winter.

Background paper for a buildings strategy for climate neutrality

How can existing buildings become climate-neutral by 2045? On behalf of the BMWK, we developed scenarios and measures.

Evaluation of the European Green Deal

How effective are EU cohesion and structural policies in driving green change in Europe? We examined this and other questions together with COWI, Milieu and CSIL on behalf of the European Commission (DG REGIO).

11th Energy Transition Monitoring

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.

Regulation of third-party access to heating networks

The EU Commission wants to make third-party access to district heating networks mandatory. We assessed the consequences for Germany and the possible contribution to decarbonisation on behalf of the BMWK.

Interview with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Energy expert Dr Almut Kirchner talks to the Neue Zürcher Zeitung about the Swiss energy system.

The world negotiates on climate

On Sunday, the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) begins. Various media sources have picked up on Prognos’ studies and expertise.

Electricity price forecast

How will the price of electricity develop over the next few years? A scenario calculation of wholesale electricity prices for the vbw.

Comparison of the "Big 5" climate neutrality scenarios

Transparency in the climate neutrality debate. A comparison of the "Big 5" climate neutrality scenarios.

Evaluation of combined heat and power (CHP) in Germany

In the context of the energy transition, the role of combined heat and power is also changing. Prognos evaluates the development and develops recommendations for funding and legal bases.

Decentralised heat supply in a climate-neutral Germany

What role does the heat pump play in a 100-percent renewable electricity system compared to hydrogen heating? An analysis for the Climate Neutrality Foundation.

Hydrogen: Energy carrier of the future?

The journey towards climate neutrality is gaining momentum. Hydrogen is a key building block to achieving it.

Climate neutrality & security of supply in the electricity market

Assessment of the security of supply until 2030 of the scenarios KN2050 and KN2045 from the study "Climate Neutral Germany".

Electricity grid expansion makes headway

For over 15 years now Prognos has been bringing together the actors concerned by the expansion of the electricity grid and facilitating dialogue between them – from the Danish to the Swiss border.

EU’s Global Leadership in Renewables

Prognos, together with COWI, CEPS, and Capgemini invent, examines Europe's position and competitiveness in global renewable energy value chains.

Prognos Charging Report 2020

The Prognos Charging Report 2020 conducted on behalf of EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg) provides an overview of the status quo of charging infrastructure.

8th Monitoring of the Energy Transition

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.

Climate Path for Germany

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).

Future of th electricity system II

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.

Ex-post analysis of Swiss energy consumption 2015

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.