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For one week, young scientists from all over the world discussed energy economics and digitisation. In the subsequent PASS workshop, they presented their own papers. The winners of PowerTAC have also been announced.

In cooperation with the Business School of the University of Cologne, EWI offers an on-the-job training about “Smart Energy”. This Smart Energy Certificate Programme examines the complex role digital transformation plays in energy production, distribution and consumption.

On behalf of INEOS in Cologne, a large chemical producer and a significant player in the gas market, EWI analysed the potential development of gas demand – in case the current level of ambition concerning the expansion of renewable energies and the reduction of energy consumption cannot be increased.

A few days ago, the 11th CEMS Model UNFCCC came to an end at the University of Cologne, COP25 Cologne for short. EWI Director Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge hosted the climate negotiations, which attracted more than 150 students from 9 European universities.

On behalf of the WirtschaftsVereinigung Metalle e.V., EWI analysed the effects of an increase in electricity prices on the gross value added of exemplary companies in the non-ferrous metal industry.

Addressing practical challenges of electrification and smart energy for port systems – and the research challenges that they present – were identified during the 2019 Living Energy Conference in Rotterdam on Friday 12 April at World Port Centre, Rotterdam.