Short studies that help inform political processes are among the most widely received products of our work. The reader-friendly and descriptive processing of existing statistical data and the derivation of scientifically supported lines of argumentation is one of our core competencies. Our deep background knowledge and broad pool of experience allow us to make ad hoc, substantiated, independent statements and to categorize facts for larger and smaller contexts.
In particular, Arepo prepared a wide range of analyzes and handouts to support the German Energy Transition and to inform decision-makers in structurally weak or structurally changing regions. The Arepo team made recommendations for industrial policy alternatives for a socially acceptable lignite phase-out in Lusatia. With regard to the design and technical implementation of a climate-friendly energy industry, Arepo analyzed the effects of the premature shutdown of the nuclear power plants Gundremmingen C and Grafenrheinfeld on the security of supply in Bavaria.
We also create practical guidelines for investors and citizens for the implementation of renewable energy projects, especially photovoltaic, in Germany and internationally.
The reactions of the press on our works in this area can be found here.
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For a comprehensive publication of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation on the alternatives for structural change in Lusatia, Arepo provided an analysis of the …
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More than 40% of installed RE capacity in Germany is in the hand of citizens. The purpose of this study was to provide input on …
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The short study examined whether a joint shutdown of the two remaining blocks of the Gundremmingen nuclear power plant in 2017, i.e. in addition to …
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PROJECT BACKGROUND In a world where the dooming climate crisis increasingly turns into a planetary crisis, the development of a sustainable and clean ‘hydrogen economy’ …
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PROJECT BACKGROUND This evaluation is the first comprehensive attempt to gather and analyse evidence about the contribution of UNDP to energy access and transition. Presented …
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Our analysis is divided into two parts. Part one, the meta-analysis, summarises the relevant literature (including various practical examples) and embeds it into the debate. …
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