Marc Stobbe

Recent projects

• 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; · Identification of issues or t

• 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, regulator

• Carbon pricing

  Ariadne 2: Evidence-based assessment for the design of the German energy transition on the way to climate neutrality - Subproject: F0-2

  09/01/2023

  In this funding phase, Ariadne continues to show ways through the complex detailed issues of the energy transition: Ariadne researches energy transition strategies and their systemic effects as well as sectoral interactions. Ariadne explores policy instruments to achieve climate goals in an effic

• Green transition of the heating sector

  II. Scientific monitoring of BMWK measures to implement a heat pump campaign

  09/01/2023

  The project deals with various issues to support the roll-out of heat pumps.

• 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 this

• Renewable energies

  Regulatory models for a climate-neutral district heating supply

  03/01/2023

  The project involves the conceptual development and evaluation of different regulatory models for opening up heat networks to third parties. The analysis aims to provide an overview of the basic functionalities of the different models and to identify elements that would need to be addressed by th

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Recent publications

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  Final report

  Planning and regulating Europe’s gas networks: breaking up with fossil gas

  October 2024

  The urgent need to meet climate targets requires a significant reduction in fossil gas demand over the coming years. This has substantial implications for gas grid infrastructure, yet current grid planning in most EU Member States does not adequately reflect the necessary decrease in fossil gas usa

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  Panel: 2. Future and innovative policies

  The gas grid hurdle in the race to system efficiency

  June 2024

  Meeting energy and climate targets requires phasing out the use of fossil fuels in the heating sector, demanding an extensive overhaul of infrastructure. The expansion of district heating and electricity distribution grids will be essential for this transition, while parts of the gas distribution ne

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  Fellowship program with renewable energy experts from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan successfully completed

  Blog 11/19/2024

  Two distinguished researchers, Dr Bahtiyor Eshanov (Uzbekistan) and Dr Abylaikhan Soltanayev (Kazakhstan) have taken part in a joint fellowship program on Living Lab research on renewable energies by Oeko-Institut, SPCE Hub, and ISoG BW.

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  Climate impact of carbon credits is substantially overestimated

  Press releases 11/14/2024

  In a systematic assessment of more than 60 empirical studies, a new meta-study concludes that the actual emission reductions of the mitigation projects analysed are, on average, about six times lower than claimed. The study “Systematic assessment of the achieved emission reductions of carbon crediting projects,” which was published today in the journal Nature Communications and in which Dr Lambert Schneider of Oeko-Institut was involved, reveals major shortcomings in the quality of carbon credits.