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.
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Dr. Martin Pehnt
PhD, Dipl. Physiker (graduate in physics)
Scientific and Managing Director
+49 (0)6221 4767 0
martin.pehnt@ifeu.de
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
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Information brochure on climate protection and energy efficiency
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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.
Strategic development of the national climate protection initiative II
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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,…
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…
Evaluation and monitoring of the funding scheme Energy Savings Meter
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Citizens conserving energy
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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…
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…
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…
Model City Mannheim
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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…
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…