Studies

This section includes all studies and reports conducted by the Energy Watch Group in chronological order. You are allowed to download our material. There is no charge for its use, provided the source reference is given and free copies of the publication are sent to Energy Watch Group.

For all EWG studies by sector click here.

For all EWG studies on IEA projections click here.

2021

• Fell. H.-J., Traber T. The path to climate neutrality by 2050 misses the Paris climate targets. The rocky road to truthfulness in climate politics. EWG Policy Paper. Berlin. February 2021.

2020􏰱􏰐􏰆􏰉􏰔􏰋􏰢 􏰵􏰁􏰢 􏰧􏰍􏰐􏰋􏰌􏰉􏰚􏰢 􏰦􏰁􏰢 􏰵􏰕􏰒 􏰛􏰻􏰉􏰢 􏰲􏰁􏰢 􏰟􏰉􏰅􏰼􏰅􏰕􏰇􏰢 􏰵􏰁 􏰭􏰠􏰽􏰠􏰽􏰮

• Jacobs, D., Grashof, K., Del Río, P., Fouquet, D. (2020), The Case for a Wider Energy Policy Mix in Line with the Objectives of the Paris Agreement: Shortcomings of Renewable Energy Auctions Based on World-wide Empirical Observations. IET – International Energy Transition, IZES, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC),Becker Büttner Held.A study commissioned by Energy Watch Group(EWG), World Future Council / Global Renewables Congress (WFC/GRC), and Haleakala Stiftung.
  • Additional download material including executive summary and press releases (in English & German) can be found here.
• Fell. H.-J., Traber T. Der Pfad einer Klimaneutralität ab 2050 verfehlt die Klimaziele von Paris. Der steinige Weg zur Ehrlichkeit in der Klimapolitik. EWG Policy Paper. Berlin. Dezember 2020.

• Fell. H.-J., Traber T. Key points of a legislative initiative for reliable and adequate renewable energy supply. Sector Coupling and Innovation Act for Renewable Energy (SCIA). Berlin. May 2020.
  Fell H.-J., Traber T. Eckpunkte für eine Gesetzesinitiative zur Systemintegration Erneuerbarer Energien. Sektorenkopplungs- und Innovationsgesetz für Erneuerbare Energien (SIG-EE). Berlin. April 2020.
  • Valentin F., von Bredow H. Rechtliche Stellungnahme zur Vereinbarkeit einer Kombikraftwerksvergütung oder -prämie mit dem EU-Recht. Erstellt für: Energy Watch Group. vBVH Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten. Berlin. März 2020. (Available in German only)
• Fell H.-J., Traber T., Schmäling N. 100% Erneuerbare Energien für alle Energiesektoren: Eine Optimierung für den Landkreis Bad Kissingen. Regionalstudie. Berlin. März 2020. (Available in German only)

2019

• Traber T., Fell H.-J. Natural Gas Makes No Contribution to Climate Protection. Natural Gas Study. Berlin. September 2019. (Available in German here)
• Fell H.-J., Traber T. Sektorale Treibhausgasemissionen weltweit. Kurzanalyse. Berlin. August 2019. (Available in German only)
• Jacobs D. GET FIT for Ukraine. Advanced Funding Options for Renewable Energy Projects. Prepared for: State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine. Study by IET – International Energy Transition & Energy Watch Group. July 2019.
• Ram M., Bogdanov D., Aghahosseini A., Gulagi A., Oyewo A.S., Child M., Caldera U., Sadovskaia K., Farfan J., Barbosa LSNS., Fasihi M., Khalili S., Dalheimer B., Gruber G., Traber T., De Caluwe F., Fell H.-J., Breyer C. Global Energy System Based on 100% Renewables. Power, Heat, Transport and Desalination Sectors. Study by LUT University & Energy Watch Group. Lappeenranta. Berlin. April 2019.
  • Additional download material including executive summary and key findings (in English, German, French, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish) can be found here.
  • Zusatzmaterialien, inklusive der zentralen Erkenntnisse und einer Zusammenfassung der Studie (auf Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Mandarin, Russisch und Spanisch), finden Sie hier.
•  Fell H.-J. The shift from feed-in-tariffs to tenders is hindering the transformation of the global energy supply to renewable energies. Policy Paper No. 1. Berlin. March 2019. (Available in German here)
  

2018

• Ram M., Bogdanov D., Aghahosseini A., Gulagi A., Oyewo A.S., Child M., Caldera U., Sadovskaia K., Farfan J., Barbosa LSNS., Fasihi M., Khalili S., Fell H.-J., Breyer C. Global Energy System based on 100% Renewable Energy – Energy Transition in Europe Across Power, Heat, Transport and Desalination Sectors. Study by LUT University & Energy Watch Group. Lappeenranta. Berlin. December 2018.
  • Additional download material including and key findings and presentations can be found here.
  • Zusatzmaterialien, inklusive der zentralen Erkenntnisse und Präsentationen zur Studie finden Sie hier.

• Riedl W., Fell H.-J. Erneuerbare Energien – die tragende Säule für die CO₂ – Emissionsreduktion in Deutschland. Berlin. September 2018.
• Fell H.-J., Stegen E. The Disaster of the European Nuclear Industry. Berlin. March 2018. (Available in German here and French here)
• Fell H.-J. Policy Recommendations to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy. Berlin. January 2018.

2017

• Ram M., Bogdanov D., Aghahosseini A., Oyewo A.S, Gulag A., Child M., Fell H.-J., Breyer C. Global Energy System based on 100% Renewable Energy – Power Sector. Study by Lappeenranta University of Technology & Energy Watch Group. Lapeenranta. Berlin. November 2017.
  • Additional download material including executive summary and key findings can be found here.
  • Zusatzmaterialien, inklusive der zentralen Erkenntnisse der Studie auf Deutsch finden Sie hier.
    
• Energy Watch Group. International Energy Agency still gets its World Energy Outlook wrong. Berlin. November 2017. (Available in German here)
• Fell H.-J. The shift from feed-in-tariffs to tenders is hindering the transformation of the global energy supply to renewable energies. Policy brief for IRENA. Berlin. July 2017. (Available in German here)
  Updated version from 2019 can be found here in English and German.
• Child M., Breyer C., Bogdanov D., Fell H.-J. The role of storage technologies for the transition to a 100% renewable energy system in Ukraine. Conference Paper. 11th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference. Düsseldorf. March 2017.
• Energy Watch Group. India, Iran and Nigeria Can Switch To 100% Renewable Electricity by 2050. Berlin. March 2017.
• Fell H.-J. Energy Sector in Ukraine: Challenges and Chances. EWG Policy Brief. January 2017.

2016

• Energy Watch Group. The International Energy Agency undermines global climate protection and energy security in its latest World Energy Outlook. Berlin. November 2016. (Available in German here)
• Schwarz J., Fell H.-J. Deutsche Klimapolitik – vom Vorreiter zum Bremser. Study by ASPO Deutschland & Energy Watch Group. Berlin. November 2016.
• Energy Watch Group. International Energy Agency’s Renewables Forecast: Old Wine in New Bottles. Berlin. October 2016. (available in German here)
• Breyer C., Fell H.-J., Gulagi A. Sustainable and Low-Cost Energy System for India without Nuclear and Coal Base Load. Berlin. September 2016.

2015

• Breyer C., Fell H.-J. Zittel W. IEA creates misleading future scenarios for solar power generation. Berlin. November 2015.
• Breyer C., Fell H.-J. Zittel W. Energy Watch Group calls on the IEA to release realistic scenarios. Berlin. November 2015.
• Breyer C., Fell H.-J. Zittel W. IEA Keeps Assuming Linear Growth for Renewable Energy. Berlin. September 2015.
• Zittel W. Fracking – Eine Zwischenbilanz. Berlin. March 2015.
  • Executive summary in English can be found here.
• Breyer C., Fell H.-J., Metayer M. The projections for the future and quality in the past of the World Energy Outlook for solar PV and other renewable energy technologies. Study by Lappeenranta University of Technology & Energy Watch Group. Lappeenranta. Berlin. 2015.

2014

• Zittel W. The EU’s dependency on Russia for natural gas can only be reversed with a rapid expansion of renewable energy sources. Berlin. April 2014.

2013

• Zittel W., Zerhusen J., Zerta M. Fossil and Nuclear Fuels – the Supply Outlook. Berlin. March 2013.

2010

• Zittel W. Worldwide Estimated Yearly Energy Costs. Berlin. March 2010.

2009

• Rechsteiner R. Wind Power in Context – A Clean Revolution in the Energy Sector. Berlin. December 2009.

2008

• Schindler J., Zittel W. Crude Oil – The Supply Outlook. Berlin. February 2008.
• Peter S., Lehmann H. Renewable Energy Outlook 2030: Energy Watch Group Global Renewable Energy Scenarios. Berlin. 2008.

2007

• Schindler J., Zittel W. Coal: Resources and Future Production. Berlin. March 2007.

2006

• Zittel W., Schindler J. Uranium Resources and Nuclear Energy. Berlin. December 2006.