Studies & Projects

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Windrad und Kohlekraftwerk

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.

Luftaufnahme einer Windkraftanlage bei der Installationvder Rotorblätter

Accompanying research on the FONA strategy

ongoing
 | Project

The Research for Sustainability (FONA) funding programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Will this target be achieved and which methods can be used to measure this? We investigate this together with partners for the BMBF.

Bauarbeiter dämmen ein Haus

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 devel-oped scenarios and develop measures.

Eine begrünte Dachfläche mit Solaranlagen

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.

2 Junge Studentin, die lernt und experimentelle Wind- und Sonnenlicht erneuerbare Energien in Ingenieurwesen.

Ecological transformation and the labour market in Schleswig-Holstein

ongoing
 | Project

How many specialists will Schleswig-Holstein need to implement its climate protection measures? What are the key professions necessary for successful implementation?

Ein großer Haufen Schrottautos

Sustainable end-of-life vehicle recycling

ongoing
 | Project

Circular economy in practice: As part of the MaterialLoop project, we have been working with Audi and TSR on how more materials from end-of-life vehicles can be used in the production of new vehicles.

Windrad im Aufbau

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).

Ein Windrad steht auf einem flachen Feld

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.

Solaranlage für Fernwärme

Regulation of third-party access to heating networks

2022
 | Project

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.

Nahaufnahme der Ladestation

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.

LKW-Parkplatz

Poland and Hungary in the EU – an economic success story in danger?

2022
 | Project

A study of the economic ties between Poland and Hungary with Germany and Bavaria for the vbw.

Fingerzeig, um Stromzähler abzulesen

Electricity price forecast

2022
 | Project

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

Frau mit Kauf in Baumwolle wiederverwendbare Netztasche und Glastasse auf Schaufenster Hintergrund von Null Abfall geschäft

Zero Waste Concept Munich

2022
 | Project

We supported the Wuppertal Institute in the development of the Zero Waste Concept Munich for Munich’s waste management services (AWM).

Zahlreiche Offshore-Windräder vor bewölktem Himmel

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.

Vertrocknetes Feld in dem Weizen wächst

Estimation of costs resulting from climate change in Germany

2023
 | Project

Heatwave, drought, floods – for the BMWK and BMUV we have systematically combined the quantifiable costs of extreme weather events in Germany since 2000 and supplemented them with detailed studies.

Versuche mit einer Wasserstoff-Brennstoffzelle in einem Labor

Innovation & Technology Centre for hydrogen

2021
 | Project

The BMDV (Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport) wants to promote an innovation and technology centre for hydrogen. Prognos and their partner evaluate the concepts of four German regions and conduct feasibility studies.

Windkraftanlage und Feld von rotem Mohn. Windkraftanlage zur Stromerzeugung.

Climate-neutral electricity sector 2035

2022
 | Project

This analysis for Agora Energiewende shows how the transformation of the German electricity sector can succeed by 2035.

Fahrräder abgestellt vor neugebauten Apartement-Wohnhäusern

Evolving Regions

ongoing
 | Project

How can climate adaptation measures be implemented more effectively in regional processes? Prognos is conducting research as part of the EU-funded "Evolving Regions" project with six part-ners.

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Das Matterhorn im Sonnenschein