Studies & Projects

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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.

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?

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.

Person sitzt am Laptop und arbeitet an Unterlagen

Bureaucracy costs in a European comparison

ongoing
 | Project

In which country is the implementation of EU law the most streamlined? Our study compares the bureaucratic burden on companies and develops initial proposals.

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.

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.

Jung und Alt stehen in einer Reihe und lachen zusammen

No generational conflict: Young and old are primarily looking for security.

2022
 | Project

Study compares “boomers” and Generation Z: high need for security for young and old alike.

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.

Zwei Lagerarbeiter mit einem digitalen Tablet auf Treppen stehend

The importance of the German economy for the EU

2022
 | Project

Through intensive trade relations with EU states, the German economy is an important driver of economic development in the EU.

Zwei Wissenschaftler im Labor am PC

Evaluation of the EU Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes

ongoing
 | Project

Through the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes, the EU Commission promotes research and innovation in Europe. Prognos evaluates parts of the funding programs.

Kreisverkehr in einer Großstadt

Accompanying the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative

ongoing
 | Project

The CCRI focuses on the implementation of a circular economy in European cities and regions. Prognos is supporting the initiative as a project partner in the associated Coordination and Support Office.

Zug und Solaranlage

Support of the Just Transition Platform to the Green Deal

ongoing
 | Project

Through the Just Transition Platform, the EU supports countries in achieving their climate goals. Prognos helps manage this platform with analytics and knowledge management.

Begrünte Gebäudefassade

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.

Industrie 4.0: Junger Ingenieur arbeitet an einem Roboterarm

Saarland StrategyPlus 2021-2023

2022
 | Project

On behalf of the Saarland State Chancellery, we have assisted with the update of the Saarland innovation strategy and have prepared the strategy paper, “StrategyPlus 2021–2023".

Wärmepumpe vor einem Wohnhaus im Schnee

Decentralised heat supply in a climate-neutral Germany

2022
 | Project

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.

Frau und Mann in einer Werkstatt

European Regional Development Fund: Evaluation of RTD-Investments

2021
 | Project

Evaluation of investments in Research & Technological Development infrastructures and activities supported by the ERDF from 2007 to 2013.

Mann im Lager, der am Telefon ist und auf einen Computer schaut

Cluster Initiatives Follow-up

2021
 | Project

For the European Commission, we evaluated the impact of the EU cluster initiatives

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