Klima- und Energiefonds Österreich
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HERRY Consult, Offroad Communications
The Climate and Energy Fund has launched the Rail4Climate funding programme, a project aimed at sustainably increasing capacity and efficiency in the Austrian rail sector.
Four calls for proposals will fund cooperative research and development projects focusing on three key areas: digital operations control, sector-wide data use and automated maintenance.
To comprehensively monitor the progress and impact of these projects, a detailed impact monitoring system will be implemented, which will also include an accompanying evaluation and dissemination process.
A central component of this accompanying measure is the development of an indicator-based evaluation system based on the proven IOOI model (Input–Output–Outcome–Impact). This system not only enables precise evaluation at the individual project level, but also provides important insights into the achievement of objectives, impact and sectoral relevance of the entire programme.
To ensure a broad exchange of ideas and visibility of the results, Prognos is organising several specialist conferences that specifically promote dialogue between practitioners, researchers and policymakers. This event format is complemented by an interactive programme website and audiovisual communication formats designed by our partners. These measures not only strengthen the networking of the actors involved, but also make a key contribution to the evidence-based further development of the programme.
Project team: Sven Altenburg, Kai Lennart Brune, Christina Schenten, Christian Schoon, Marie-Luise Zwicker
Last update: 21.07.2025
Principal, Head of Mobility & Transport
Project Manager
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.
Energy prices remain high, and the expansion of renewable energies continues to fall short of targets: this is shown by our 14th Energy Transition Monitoring report, which we compiled on behalf of the vbw.
On behalf of the BMWE, we evaluate the impact of the BEG in the funding period 2021 – 2025 together with ifeu, ITG, and FIW.
Prognos and its partners support the preparation of the German government's 2025 to 2027 greenhouse gas projection reports.
On behalf of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), we conduct an annual analysis of the development of energy consumption in Switzerland.
The analysis for the Federal Office of Energy shows that final energy consumption has fallen significantly since 2000, mainly thanks to savings in space and process heating. At the same time, demand has risen in areas such as electrical appliances and building services. Consumption has not changed significantly since 2020.
How far have systems for storing and extracting CO2 developed in Europe? Our study for the German Environment Agency evaluated planned and ongoing CO2 capture projects in Europe, focusing on BECCUS and DACCUS projects.
Methane emissions from landfills are an often underestimated climate challenge. On commission by Kanadevia Inova, we investigated how these emissions develop over time and what levels they reach.
On behalf of the Energy Agency for Electrical Appliances (eae), Prognos annually examines the development in the efficiency of electrical appliances and their influence on energy consumption in Switzerland.
Prognos has been providing communications support for the network expansion of distribution network operator Schleswig-Holstein Netz since 2006.
We combine economic research and strategy consulting for sustainable decisions in politics, business and society. Our robust data, precise analyses and scientifically based findings enable fact-based progress – financially independent, politically neutral.
