DownScaling CLImate imPACTs and decarbonisation pathways in EU islands and enhancing socioeconomic and non-market evaluation of Climate Change for Europe, for 2050 and beyond

The project SOCLIMPACT aims at defining climate change impact-chains and low carbon transition pathways in European islands for 2050 and beyond, and analyzing their corresponding macro-economic…

Laufzeit: 2017–2020

The Socio-Economic Impacts of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Egypt: Local, Value, Employment and Capacity Building

The aim of the project is to develop a tool that enables the contracting entities (RCREEE) and the Egyptian stakeholders to assess employment through the expansion of renewable energies and by…

Laufzeit: 2017–2017

Prioritization and assessment of value-chains within the Renewable Energy Sector in Lebanon

The project analyses renewable energy value chains in Lebanon. Based on a literature review and interviews on the ground, the most important technologies for Lebanon will be selected against the…

Laufzeit: 2017–2018
Energiewirtschaftliche Projektionen und Folgenabschätzungen 2030

Energy Projections and Impact Assessment 2030

Within the EU framework of national energy and climate plans (NECP), there is a current need for projections and impact assessments for the further development of the energy system until 2030 and…

Laufzeit: 2017–2021

Business start-up activities in the energy sector

Business start-up activities should be a catalyst for innovation and employment within the energy transition. The GWS together with the Renewable Energy Agency on behalf of the Hessen Agentur…

Laufzeit: 2016–2016

Detailed economic analysis of individual policy instruments and measures for climate change adaptation

Within the project, the following research questions are answered:

To what extent can adaptation measures and instruments reduce the expected damage costs caused by climate change and what are…

Laufzeit: 2016–2019

Development of analytical tools based on Input-Output table

The aim of the project is the development of an analytical tool to assess the gains and losses of possible state programs supporting the development of the private sector of the Tajik economy.

By…

Laufzeit: 2016–2017
„BEniVer“: Begleitforschung für die Förderinitiative „Energiewende im Verkehr“

Comparative analysis of the competitive position of the EU automotive industry and the impact of the introduction of autonomous vehicles

Based on an overview of current costs of manufacturing vehicles in the major global auto markets it is analyzed how major trends in each market are likely to affect these costs through time. The…

Laufzeit: 2016–2017

Qualification structures and needs of energy utilities adapting to the German Energiewende

In this research project, we estimates future professional qualification requirements in grid-based utility companies following the energy transition. The project bases on the findings ""Future…

Laufzeit: 2015–2016

Economic opportunities from climate protection

In order to successfully implement climate protection in key areas, such as energy, industry, transport, households, trade / commerce / services, agriculture, forestry and waste management, a wide…

Laufzeit: 2015–2017

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