Agora Energiewende
(2012; Berlin; 49 staff and associates; agora-energiewende.de)
Established by Mercator Foundation and the European Climate Foundation (ECF) to support Germany’s intention to build an energy system almost entirely based on renewables. To achieve this, a joint definition of the challenges, a clear understanding of the possible solutions, and a concrete concept of the next steps are needed. Drafting all of these – in conjunction with the relevant players – is a challenge that must be tackled in the next few years. Works with 73 partners.
Featured Projects:
- The EU Power Sector in 2018 – Energy transition in the European electricity sector
- Sustainable Industry – Development and commercialization of key decarbonizing technologies
- Electric Vehicles and Power Grids – The cost of integrating electric vehicles in power distribution grids
- Grids for Renewables – Action plan for ensuring Germany’s power grid can accommodate 65% renewable energy by 2030
Publications:
- Has 100+ publications in English and German
- Videos, webinars, blogs, reports and analysis
- HIGHLIGHTS:
- Cross-Border Renewables Cooperation (Oct. 2018) – Impact of national policies and regulation on the cost of onshore wind across the PENTA region and priorities for cooperation
- A Star for China’s Energy Transition (Oct. 2018) – Five Golden Rules for an Efficient Transformation of China’s Energy System
Leadership: Dr. Patrick Graichen (Executive Director)