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.

Gasleitung bei Sonnenaufgang, im Hintergrund ein Kraftwerk

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.

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.

Windkraftanlagenbau mit riesigen Kränen in einem neuen Windpark

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.

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.

Fabrikproduktion von Dachziegeln und Baumaterialien

Disruption to gas supply – consequences for the brick industry

2022
 | Project

A study of the production, value-added, and price effects on and through the brick and tile industry in Germany for the Federal Association of the German Brick and Tile Industry.

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).

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.

Blick auf Stahlrohrleitung in einer Ölraffinerie

Halt to Russian gas supply – consequences for German industry

2022
 | Project

A new scenario commissioned by the vbw (Bavarian Industry Association) shows what German industry could face if Russia stopped supplying gas.

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.

Ein Mann repariert Schuh

Circular economy potential for rural development

2022
 | Project

Equal living conditions in the city and in the country are a federal government goal. We are looking into how the circular economy can contribute to this for the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Construction (BMWSB).

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.

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Das Matterhorn im Sonnenschein