Prof. Müsgens talks about the newly founded Energy Innovation Center of the Brandenburg Technical University in the broadcast of Brandenburger Begegnungen - Grüne Energie aus der Lausitz.

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In an interview with the Chinese television station Phoenix, Prof. Müsgens commented on the effects of the Ukraine war on the German energy system. 

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In an interview with rbb24, Prof. Müsgens talks about the goals of the energy transition. The goal of generating 80 percent of Germany's electricity needs from renewable energies is certainly ambitious, but it can be achieved if the right technologies are promoted and the bureaucracy involved in project planning is reduced.
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On Wednesday, October 12, the 1st phase of the project, which is scheduled to run for a total of ten years, was officially launched. With the participation of 14 BTU chairs and more than 40 other partners, researchers are working to understand the climate-neutral energy supply of the future and to facilitate the energy transition in Lusatia, which is expected to successfully phase out lignite. 

Our department is working on topics including "acceptance of wind turbines", "energy system modeling under uncertainty" and "artificial intelligence in energy forecasts".

The project launch was heavily covered by regional and national media. You can find further information in the following links.

In an interview with mdr Wissen, Prof. Müsgens talks about how the lack of direct price signals for gas consumers makes it more difficult to implement saving measures. In particular, he criticizes efforts to cap prices, as this would remove the signals to reduce consumption.
You can read the full article here.

In interview with Radioeins, prof. Müsgens discusses the decision of the German gas commission on a relieve package for Gas consumers to tackle the high fuel prices.
The policy's double objective of relieving gas consumers of the monetary burden while still preserving the incentives to save gas is described as trying to square a circle.
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In an interview with MDR Prof. Müsgens comments on the effects of the gas shortage on the electricity and heat availability in Bavaria and east Germany.
While the gas situation is still stable, additional system stress could materialize in winter exposing Germany to an energy crisis.

You can read the full article here.

In an interview with FOCUS online, Prof. Müsgens talks about the impact of high wholesale energy prices on household tariffs. In the next two years German households should experience even higher prices.

You can read the full article here or on FOCUS online.

The paper, "How CO₂ Prices Accelerate Decarbonisation - the Case of Coal-Fired Generation in Germany", compares two types of coal phase-out instruments. Namely i) direct regulatory intervention and ii) market-based CO₂ pricing instruments. 

Some highlights are:
1. rising CO₂ prices can make coal-fired generation unprofitable and thus accelerate the coal phase-out.
2. CO₂ pricing instruments lead to a trade-off between accelerating the coal phase-out and accelerating the employment reduction in the coal sector.

You can find the article here

Within the framework of the Brandenburg Energy Day at the BTU cottbus, ZEIT ONLINE reported on the uncertain future of the Schwedt oil refinery in the face of a halt of Russian oil imports. In the same line, Prof. Müsgens commented that the situation with Russia will further increase energy prices for end-consumers and a short-term moratorium on the phase-out of coal-fired plants should be considered.

You can read the full article here or on the ZEIT website.

In an interview with "Die Zeit", Prof. Müsgens talks about the impact of high wholesale energy prices on household tariffs. According to the high forecasts for next year, German households can only expect higher prices.

You can access the full article here or in the Zeit webpage.

In an interview with rbb, Prof. Müsgens comments on the skyrocketing electricity prices. High gas and oil prices as a result of the sanctions against Russia and market speculation are the underlying reasons.

Watch the full video on our YouTube channel and on the rbb website.

In an interview for MDR Prof. Müsgens comments on the implications of an embargo on Russian oil on the German market.

The article can be found here or in the MDR portal

In an interview with the Zeit newspaper, Prof. Müsgens discusses the implications of the economic sanctions imposed to Russia on the coal prices and its effects for Germany.

You can access the full article here or in the Zeit webpage.

In an interview for Märkische Allgemeine (MAZ) Prof. Müsgens discusses the dependency of Germany and Europe on Russian gas and oil, the future of lignite and the possibilities of saving energy.
In his opinion, regarding the expansion of sanctions against Russia, the West should focus on the issue of oil, since Russian revenues from oil exports are three times as high as those from gas exports. Also, Germany would more easily cope with a supply stop of Russian oil than a stop on gas supply.

A long version of the interview is available here, a short version here.

In an interview with rbb, Prof. Müsgens discusses the implications of the Ukrainian war for the German electricity system. Due to the high dependancy of Germany on Russian gas imports problems from increased prices to system security. Greater presures will be met in the short-term, and Germany needs to adress solutions and alternatives to face next winter.
See the full video on our YouTube channel and also on the rbb website.

In an interview for the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (Die Zeit newspaper), Prof. Felix Muesgens explains how an earlier coal phase-out is possible. He talks about the market conditions and political requirements necessary for this.

You can find the article here

In an interview with ntv, Prof. Felix Müsgens comments on Germany's coal phase-out policy and its feasibility, taking into account market flexibility options and plans to expand renewables.

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The rbb reports on the newly converted gas fired power plant in Cottbus and the effects of high gas prices on electricity prices. In the video, Prof. Müsgens explains why gas prices have gone so high up and the expectetions in the short and long term. 

You can watch the video on our YouTube channel and also on the rbb website.

rbb reports on the power blackout that left tens of thousands of households in Oberspreewald Lausitz and Spree-Neiße without electricity for more than 24 hours. In the video, Prof. Müsgens comments on questions of the security of the electricity system and the trade-off between system costs and reliability.

You can watch the video on our YouTube channel and also on the rbb website.

Hydrogen supply becomes a reality in the Lausitz

The news outlet RBB covers the plans for future green hydrogen station in the Lausitz. Prof. Müsgens gives a short comment on the importance of hydrogen in the energy transition.

You can access the video here.

Prof. Felix Müsgens will hold a presentation about the energy transition and its effects on the Lausitz area at the event organized by the Technical University of Berlin. The presentation will take a place online on 23th of November from 17:30 to 19:00. You can access the session then via this Link and here you can find the complete program.

Prof. Müsgens appears on rbb discussing the future of coal power plants in the Lausitz region

Berlin-Brandenburg Broadcasting(rbb) has invited Prof. Felix Müsgens to speak in their reportage covering the future of coal energy in the region of Lausitz east of Germany. Prof. Müsgens explains his view in the video that coal powers plants are expected to retire even before the stated political deadlines, due to economic factors and market conditions. Here you can access the video on the chair's youtube channel and also on rbb's website.

Prof. Felix Müsguns was interviewed by Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung in their article covering sustainable living. In particular, he explained tenant electricity arrangements and their advantages and how tenants can be engaged in the energy transition.  Here you can access the complete article.

We are glad to announce that our research assistant and Ph.D. candidate Thi Ngoc Nguyen has won Artur-Woll prize. Ms. Nguyen was awarded as the best master’s degree graduate at the Faculty of Economic Disciplines at Siegen University for the year 2020/2021. This comes as an acknowledgment of her outstanding performance among her peers in exams as well as in her thesis. Artur-Woll prize was first introduced in 1994 to recognize top graduates in the field of economics at Siegen University. We wish Ms. Nguyen further success in her engagement at our chair.

On July 08, 2021, a digital kick-off meeting for TransHyDE project was held between all participating institutions, companies and stakeholders. TransHyDE is one of three hydrogen lead projects that are a central contribution of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to the implementation of the National Hydrogen Strategy. These projects represent the largest funding initiative ever undertaken by the Federal Ministry of Research on the subject of the energy transition. They provide a decisive input for Germany's entry into the hydrogen economy.

TransHyDE will perform and assess system analysis of transport solutions for green hydrogen for Europe in the global scale. The department of Energy Economics at BTU, represented by Prof. Felix Müsgens will contribute to the project at many levels and mainly by analyzing the potentials and costs of H2 imports at the EU border.

You can read more about the Hydrogen Projects on the Federal Ministry of Education and Research website here

Structural change in the energy industry in Lusatia

On June 30, 2021, Prof. Felix Müsgens discussed the new opportunities arising from the energy transition and structural change in the Lausatia region in a presentation for jalta.consultants e.V. 

The energy transition aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the process, the energy system is being changed from the ground up. Generation from centralized large-scale power plants using fossil fuels is being replaced by decentralized plants that produce electricity depending on the weather. Lusatia, with its focus on electricity generation, is particularly affected by this development. In this context, the presentation discusses the new academic and economic opportunities for students and entrepreneurs.

You can access the presentation here

In the context of the the Potsdam Science Days (3-9 May), the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg has been present with several contributions, including Prof. Müsgens presentation on the energy transition in Germany and its effects in Europe.

Is the coal phase-out coming sooner than expected?

The news outlet RBB reports on LEAG's decision to adjust its plans for the coal phase-out in Cottbus. The company plans to produce even less coal than expected, which could lead to an earlier exit. Prof. Müsgens comments on this decision and talks about the difficulties for coal-fired power plants to remain profitable at current and projected energy prices.

You can access the news hier.

Hydrogen supply becomes a reality in the Lausitz

The news outlet RBB covers the plans for future green hydrogen station in the Lausitz. Prof. Müsgens gives a short comment on the importance of hydrogen in the energy transition.

You can access the video here.

Why is Germany’s energy transition so expensive?

This is the question Thorsten Engelhorn and Prof. Müsgens answer in their latest paper  "Why is Germany’s energy transition so expensive? Quantifying the costs of wind-energy decentralization" published in Resource and Energy Economics.

Some of their conclusions include:

• Variations in (annual average) wind speeds are high even within countries. 
• One argument in favor of building a strong transmission grid for electricity: it allows using the best wind sites. 
• In the period from 2000 to 2015, the same annual amount of electricity from wind energy in Germany could have been produced at lower costs for turbines (saving up to 30%), lower land use (saving also up to 30%) and significantly less installed turbines (up to 40% less).

You can read the full paper here (Free of charge for the next 50 days)

Prof. Felix Müsgens is one of 21 renowned scientists appointed by 50Hertz to its Scientific Advisory & Project Board (SAPB)

The "Scientific Advisory & Project Board" was established to provide 50Hertz with innovative solutions for a greenhouse gas-neutral future in an interdisciplinary manner and work on them in concrete research and development projects.
The boeard has started to work and discuss the topics of energy scenarios and system security during their workshops. The members of the board hope to dwelve into these topics further in the coming months, provide expertise and recommendations for 50Hertz’s different specialist departments through joint interdisciplinary research and development projects.

Follow this Link to read 50Hertz announcemen and this Link to access SAPB's website.