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We are dena

We are a large team of around 600 experts from more than 30 nations, holding a wide range of qualifications. Our shared objective is to build a climate-neutral society. To do this, we bring together partners from politics, business, the scientific community and all parts of society – with enthusiasm for one of the most exciting tasks of our time.

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Current press releases

Press Release
2025 Energy Efficiency Award: Innovations for the energy transition

Jury announces companies nominated for the Energy Efficiency Award (EEA). The projects un-dertaken by the companies are leading examples of how the energy transition works in practice. Awards ceremony...
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SET Award 2025: dena announces the winners

Pioneering start-ups for a sustainable future: The SET Award honours innovations that drive the global energy transition forward. This year’s winners will pitch their solutions as part of the Berlin...
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The SET100 List 2025: The most innovative start-ups for the energy transition

The German Energy Agency (dena) and the World Energy Council present the most promising energy and climate tech start-ups of the year and the finalist of the SET Award 2025.

Our latest publications

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Publication
dena-Distribution grid study II | Executive Summary

The study presents approaches to help distribution system operators manage the transformation of heat, gas and electricity grids in an economically viable way.
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Resource Adequacy Debate in Germany

The publication outlines the status quo of German resource adequacy policy for the electricity sector as well as the political debate on its reform.

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Our projects

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Project
Energy Efficiency Award

The award honours projects in the field of energy efficiency and CO2 savings as well as concepts that pave the way to climate neutrality.

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Project
The Renewable Energy Solutions Programme

Through the RES programme, dena supports German SMEs in the international marketing of their innovative energy solutions by providing them with funding of up to €100,000.
Project
Campaign office of the ‘Systementwicklungsstrategie’ (System Development Strategy)

As the campaign office, dena organises the process of participating in and creating the system development strategy.

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Our topics

Luftaufnahme eines Strommasts mit mehreren Leitungen, der durch ein dicht bewaldetes Gebiet führt.

Generating and distributing energy

Our energy system must be converted to renewable electricity, hydrogen and district heating in order to achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2045.

Eine Frau steht nachts vor einem beleuchteten interaktiven Touchscreen und berührt digitale Benutzeroberflächenelemente. Im Hintergrund sind eine Straße und Lichter einer Stadt zu sehen.

Driving digitalisation and innovation

The energy system of the future needs to be a digital one. Innovations are essential in this regard.

Nahaufnahme eines fahrenden Autos auf einer Schotterstraße mit Windkraftanlagen im Hintergrund bei Sonnenuntergang

Transforming the economy

A healthy economy and a successful energy tran-sition are mutually dependent. Together, they can secure prosperity and competitiveness.

dena focuses on key issues in the transformation to climate neutrality

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