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.

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For all EWG studies on IEA projections click here.

Forthcoming 

• Energy Watch Group & Lappeenranta University of Technology (2018) Global Energy System Based on 100% Renewables – A Feasible and Low Cost Solution for Electricity, Heat, Mobility and Industrial Demand 

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 and Energy Watch Group. Lappeenranta. Berlin. December 2018. 
• Riedl, W., Fell, H.J. Erneuerbare Energien – die tragende Säule für die CO₂ – Emissionsreduktion in Deutschland. September 2018. 
• Fell, H.J., Stegen E. The Disaster of the European Nuclear Industry. March 2018. Also available in German and French.  
• Fell, H.J. Policy Recommendations to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy. 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 and Energy Watch Group. Lapeenranta. Berlin. November 2017.
• EWG Analysis of the World Energy Outlook 2017 in English and German, November 2017. 
• Fell, H.J. (07.2017) The shift from feed-in-tariffs to tenders is hindering the transformation of the global energy supply to renewable energies. Policy brief for IRENA. Also available in German language here.
• Child, M., Breyer, Ch., Bogdanov, D., Fell, H.J. (2017) The role of storage technologies for the transition to a 100% renewable energy system in Ukraine. 11th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference, Düsseldorf
• Fell, H.J. (01.2017) Energy Sector in Ukraine: Challenges and Chances. (Policy brief)
• EWG Press Release, 17.03.2017: India, Iran and Nigeria Can Switch To 100% Renewable Electricity by 2050

2016

• EWG Analysis of the World Energy Outlook (30.11.2016): The International Energy Agency undermines global climate protection and energy security in its latest World Energy Outlook
  • EWG Pressemitteilung, 30.11.2016: Die Internationale Energieagentur schadet erneut dem Klimaschutz und der globalen Energiesicherheit mit dem jüngsten World Energy Outlook
• EWG Analysis of the IEA’s Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2016 (27.10.2016): International Energy Agency’s Renewables Forecast: Old Wine in New Bottles
  • EWG Pressemitteilung, 28.10.2016: IEAs Erneuerbare Energien Projektionen: Alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen
• Schwarz, J., Fell, H.J. (2016) Deutsche Klimapolitik – vom Vorreiter zum Bremser. Energy Watch Group & ASPO Deutschland, Berlin.
• Breyer, Ch., Fell, H.J., Gulagi, A. (2016) Sustainable and Low-Cost Energy System for India without Nuclear and Coal Base Load. Energy Watch Group, Berlin

2015

• Breyer, Ch., Fell, H.J. Zittel, W. (2015) IEA creates misleading future scenarios for solar power generation. Energy Watch Group, Berlin
• Breyer, Ch., Fell, H.J. Zittel, W. (2015) Energy Watch Group calls on the IEA to release realistic scenarios. Energy Watch Group, Berlin
• Breyer, Ch., Fell, H.J. Zittel, W. (2015) IEA Keeps Assuming Linear Growth for Renewable Energy. Energy Watch Group, Berlin
• Breyer, Ch., Fell, H.J., Metayer, M. (2015) The projections for the future and quality in the past of the World Energy Outlook for solar PV and other renewable energy technologies. Energy Watch Group (Berlin) and Lappeenranta University of Technology (Finland).
• Zittel, W. (2015) Fracking – Eine Zwischenbilanz. Energy Watch Group, Berlin (english executive summary)

2014

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

2013

• Zittel, W., Zerhusen, J., Zerta, M. (2013) Fossil and Nuclear Fuels – the Supply Outlook. Energy Watch Group, Berlin

2010

• Zittel, W. (2010) Worldwide Estimated Yearly Energy Costs. Energy Watch Group, Berlin

2009

• Rechsteiner, R. (2009) Wind Power in Context – A Clean Revolution in the Energy Sector. Energy Watch Group, Berlin

2008

• Schindler, J., Zittel, W. (2008) Crude Oil – The Supply Outlook. Energy Watch Group, Berlin

• Peter, S., Lehmann, H. (2008) Renewable Energy Outlook 2030: Energy Watch Group Global Renewable Energy Scenarios. Energy Watch Group, Berlin

2007

• Schindler, J., Zittel, W. (2007) Coal: Resources and Future Production. Energy Watch Group, Berlin

2006

• Zittel, W., Schindler, J.(2006) Uranium Resources and Nuclear Energy. Energy Watch Group, Berlin