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Net zero in industry: The market potential of climate-neutral process heat

2025
| Project

The decarbonisation of industry brings economic opportunities for Germany and the EU. We have investigated the potential of industrial process heat.

Carbon management study for the state of Brandenburg

2025
| Project

Prognos examined for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor, Energy and Climate Protection of the State of Brandenburg what role CO2 capture, usage and storage could play in the state.

Mid-term review of the Hamburg ERDF programme

2025
| Project

The Hanseatic City of Hamburg has the smallest ERDF programme in Germany. Prognos reviewed whether the programme objectives are being achieved and whether adjustments are necessary.

Ressource efficiency in Bavaria

2025
| Project

Bavarian industry requires large quantities of raw materials. Our study shows how critical materials can be used efficiently and important savings potential identified.

Smart specialisation in Turkey's regions

ongoing
| Project

Prognos supports the CEDIS3 project. The aim is to enable national and regional stakeholders in Turkey to develop and implement viable strategies for smart specialisation.

Sustainability management concept for municipal energy management

2025
| Project

Prognos and bridgingIT developed a concept for future internal sustainability management for a customer in the municipal energy sector.

International electricity price comparison

2025
| Project

Prognos compared international industrial electricity prices for the Austrian electricity industry. Based on this analysis, we also developed recommendations for government instruments to reduce electricity costs.

The future of the global economic order

2025
| Project

The current global economic order is faltering. What does this mean for Germany and the EU? We have developed various scenarios for the future global economy for the vbw.

Mid-term evaluation of the public sector loan facility

2025
| Project

The Public Sector Loan Facility is an EU financial instrument to ensure a socially just transition to climate neutrality in the regions. Prognos and t33 srl evaluated the instrument.

Impact of extreme weather events on transport infrastructure

ongoing
| Project

Flooded streets, dried-up rivers, broken asphalt: we analyse the effects of extreme weather events on transport infrastructure and the economy.

German industry’s resilience and sovereignty

2025
| Project

German industry is heavily dependent on raw materials and intermediate products from abroad, especially from China. Prognos analysed supply chains and developed recommendations for action.

Evaluation of the ‘Innovative University’ funding initiative

ongoing
| Project

How can innovations be implemented in practice? This is where the BMBF's ‘Innovative University’ funding initiative comes in. Prognos and Fraunhofer ISI are evaluating the programme.

Trend Report 2025: Smart City after the experimental phase – Are we ready for the next step?

2025
| Project

Smart City and Smart Region – are they about innovative solutions or are they just expensive gimmicks? The Trendreport 2025 looks at the status quo and future prospects for Smart City in Germany.

Overall impact of climate change, mitigation and adaptation on the German economy

2025
| Project

In an expert report for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, we and GWS have for the first time estimated the economic impact of these three areas.

From research to practice: technologies that make a difference

ongoing
| Project

The Fraunhofer IGD develops software solutions in the field of visual computing. Sounds complicated? We show where these technologies solve specific problems.

Interregional Innovation Investment: The I3 Support Facility

ongoing
| Project

The I3 Support Facility boosts interregional projects in smart specialisation, with Prognos leading the Capacity Building Hub.

Extra-high voltage line Ganderkesee – St. Hülfe

2023
| Project

Grid operator TenneT has put an important power line into operation in Lower Saxony. Prognos supported the communication for the project.

Expert opinion on the implementation of the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

ongoing
| Project

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has commissioned Prognos and its partners to develop a plan for implementing the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in Germany.

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