Energy Transition and Climate Mitigation
Climate mitigation is a key challenge. Since the energy sector is responsible for the largest share of GHG emissions, its transformation is crucial in the energy transition. Energy efficiency and the expansion of renewable energy sources are the two main options for action. The energy transition is not only a technical challenge, but must also take into account all companies and households in their decisions in a market-based system and an open society.
Central instruments are our models, which are deeply disaggregated and empirically based in terms of sectors and energy carriers. The global simulation model GINFORS-E can be used to quantify the economic consequences of international climate regimes or design options of national and international climate policies. The national model PANTA RHEI is used to determine the consequences of long-term energy end-use strategies and labor market effects of energy policies or to conduct impact assessments for specific policy measures. The approach has been transferred with simplified models to many other countries with the so-called E3 models (e.g. e3.at, e3.ru or e3.tu) and is also worked on at regional level in the thematic field Regional. In addition to model-based analyses, we also deal with a wide range of indicators, calculation methods and structural changes.
