Carmen Loschke

Recent projects

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• Gas phase-out

  Connecting reality with climate goals: case studies of gas distribution system planning and regulation (Phase II)

  12/01/2023

  This project includes the following aspects related to the future of gas distribution grids in Europe: · Summaries of targeted countries to highlight information gaps both for continued work in that country and for use as examples; ·

• Hydrogen and e-fuels

  Sustainability dimensions of hydrogen production in countries of the Global South: Approaches | Criteria | Discussions

  10/01/2023

  The number of PTX projects, energy partnerships and hydrogen task forces is growing fast - and with it the number of studies and actors in the political debate on sustainability criteria for PTX products. The call: hydrogen should not only be climate-neutral, i.e. emission-free, but also sustainab

• Germany

  Metastudy on natural gas phase-out

  10/01/2023

  The aim of the study is to use a meta-analysis of existing scenario studies to provide background information on how much natural gas can be used in which sectors in the future (premise: compliance with the legally defined climate targets). The study thus provides a basis for public relations work

• Green transition of the heating sector

  Dashboard for the heat transition – System analysis and visualisation of regional effects

  10/01/2023

  The aim of the project is the participatory development of a web-based dashboard for the heat transition. The dashboard presents the effects of various transformation paths for the heat transition in a user-friendly way. The research project hereby supports the dissemination of technical, regu

• Green transition of the heating sector

  Socially just funding for energy-efficient refurbishment

  07/01/2023

  The first step in the project is to statistically analyse the type of buildings in which low-income households in Germany reside. Furthermore, existing subsidy programmes that can be used for the energy-efficient refurbishment of buildings are analysed to determine the extent to which they ca

• Gas phase-out

  Connecting reality with climate goals: case studies of gas distribution system planning and regulation

  06/01/2023

  The project aims at providing research to shed light on gas networks and their regulation. It addresses the mechanics of the current situation of gas distribution networks, including existing planning processes, information transparency, decision making, and stakeholder involvement. With

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  CCQI scores for IFM projects point to substantial integrity risks

  Blog 03/25/2024

  The Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI) has released new scores for the integrity risks of carbon credits from improved forest management (IFM) projects. We find that unrealistic baselines and underestimated leakage are likely to lead to significant overestimation of emission reductions or removals under all assessed methodologies. The likelihood of additionality depends strongly on the forest management practices that are implemented. The sustainable development benefits are more limited compared to most other project types.

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  Alternative reactor concepts do not solve the repository problem

  Press releases 03/21/2024

  A new scientific study commissioned by the Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) indicates that the market launch of alternative reactor concepts (also known as "Generation IV") is currently not on the horizon. "Despite some intensive advertising by manufacturers, we currently see no development that would make the construction of alternative reactor types on a large scale likely in the coming years. On the contrary: "From a safety perspective, we should expect the potential advantages of these reactor concepts to be outweighed by the disadvantages and the questions that remain unresolved," says BASE President Christian Kühn, and emphasises that "The concepts solve neither the need to find a repository for radioactive waste nor the pressing issues of climate protection."