Energy efficiency

The ever-increasing electricity consumption over the past 15 years has resembled a one-way street. Very few years, usually influenced by crises or radical change, have seen temporarily decreasing demand. In consequence, the goal of reducing electricity consumption by 25% by 2050 may seem very ambitious, particularly in light of the additional electricity consumption by electric mobility and heat pumps. Innovative installations and products are not only required to reduce consumption, but to also become more ‘intelligent’. Conversely, the onus is also on consumers. Behavioural change and a conscious use of electricity are key elements for the reduction of electricity demand.

Contact

Dr. Martin Pehnt

PhD, Dipl. Physiker (graduate in physics)
Scientific and Managing Director
+49 (0)6221 4767 0
martin.pehnt@ifeu.de

Projects

Evaluation of energy consulting projects in the Augsburg region

On behalf of the district of Augsburg, ifeu evaluated the effects of four free initial energy advisory services offered by the district for citizens and businesses.

DETECTIVE - Energy saving by digitalisation

How much electricity and heat can be saved through digitalisation? What opportunities and risks arise for users and what is the acceptance and net environmental balance?

Energy efficiency of products

Appliances and installations consume energy when they are used: in the household, in the boiler room, but also in industry and commerce. EU eco-design and energy efficiency labels are drivers for…

Success monitoring of financial measures (ex ante, concurrent, ex post facto) for the funding scheme „Förderung von Stromeinsparungen im Rahmen wettbewerblicher Ausschreibungen: Stromeffizienzpotentiale nutzen“ (STEP up!)

In 2016, the Federal Office for Economic Affairs announced a competitive funding model for the harnessing of electricity efficiency potentials (STEPup!). The Prognos AG and the ifeu are assessing,…

Strategic development of the National Climate Action Initiative III

Future advances of the National Climate Protection Initiative should focus on the “100% climate protection” principle, including necessary funding initiatives.

Scientific analysis of the development of energy consumption and measures to improve product-related energy efficiency

In light of the energy goals of the Federal Government, it is imperative to substantially decrease the energy consumption of products along with other measures. The current project offers technical…

Information brochure on climate protection and energy efficiency

The brochure takes a clear and in-depth look at multiple aspects of energy efficiency as a key building block of climate protection, and also showcases some practical examples. It is designed as a…

Citizens conserving energy

The rapid expansion of renewable energy in the electricity sector is based on a broad acceptance of renewable energy systems and has been driven for the most part by citizens’ initiatives in the form…

Energy efficiency as a business model

How can Germany implement Article 7 of the European Efficiency Directive, which covers energy efficiency obligation schemes? Agora Energiewende commissioned ifeu and energy consulting company…

Stromzähler

Evaluation of energy efficiency consulting for public utility companies

ifeu and TNS Emnid were jointly commissioned to evaluate the energy consulting provided by public utility companies. In light of the wide range of consulting services provided by public utility…

National implementation of EU Energy Efficiency Directive in Germany

The European Energy Efficiency Directive requires member states to ensure that energy companies implement energy efficiency measures, or take similar action. ifeu developed an implementation concept…

Strategic development of the national climate protection initiative II

The Federal Environment Ministry’s National Climate Protection Initiative (NKI) encompasses a wide range of funding and support schemes designed to promote climate protection amongst the target groups…

A roadmap for the energy transition

An interdisciplinary team of scientists has connected the individual strands of the energy transition to form a whole, creating interfaces and transitions in the form of a roadmap for the energy…

Thermografie am Beispiel eines Einfamilienhauses

Energy services market survey

The project includes in-depth interviews of private households and businesses on services in the context of energy efficiency, both in the form of expert interviews following guidelines and…

Strategies of the National Climate Initiative

The project analyses options to improve efficiency and climate protection in Germany in terms of the technical and economic potentials, the parties involved, the export prospects and political…

Model City Mannheim

The “Model City of Mannheim” (MoMa) project was designed to trial an incentive-based cellular Smart Grid approach in private households. In three of the field tests conducted in Mannheim, overseen by…

Einsparzähler

Evaluation and monitoring of the funding scheme Energy Savings Meter

Energy savings meters are to take advantage of the trend towards digitalisation: final consumers can monitor their energy consumption with the help of digital measurement systems. Thus, savings…