
Energy policy advice for the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection
Framework agreement on energy policy issues
Goal: advising Department II (Heat, Hydrogen and Efficiency) of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection on economic, legal and energy policy issues
Topics: Energy efficiency, Industry, Redesigning buildings and areas, Generating and distributing energy
Runtime: 2016 to 2025
Our task: energy policy advice for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection
Since 2016, a framework agreement has stipulated that dena provides the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection with short-term expertise on economic, technical, legal and energy policy issues. These advisory services support the Federal Ministry in developing energy policy instruments, among other things. Specifically, dena advises Department II (Heat, Hydrogen and Efficiency) of the Federal Ministry. The framework agreement was updated in 2021. As the main contractor, dena realises the consulting services together with 15 partners from industry and science.
The partners currently include the following institutes, research organisations and companies
adelphi, BBH, EY Law, FIW Munich, Fraunhofer ISI, Guidehouse, heimrich+hannot, ibh, ifeu, ITG, Milengo, Öko-Institut, Prognos, PwC, University of Stuttgart (EEP & IER).
The following institutions were also involved in the first framework agreement project:
Best Friend, ewi ER&S, Frontier, GRS, SUER.
Selected milestones in energy policy consulting
Below you will find an overview of selected processed orders.

Climate-neutral companies (KNUT)
The KNUT project developed proposals for a legal definition of the term ‘climate-neutral companies’ and for an accompanying system of steps for companies on their way to climate neutrality.

Germany as a location for data centres
Together with partners, dena has produced a report on the status and development of the market for data centres in Germany as a basis for political decision-makers.
Selected reports
Get in touch with us
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Antonia Döring
Team Leader, Networks and specialised public services T: +49 30 66 777 - 151 antonia.doering(at)dena.de
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© Götz Schleser
Michael Müller
Director, Energy efficiency T: +49 30 66 777 - 713 michael.mueller(at)dena.de
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Dr. Tim Mennel
Leading Expert, Market Design T: +49 30 66 777-128 tim.mennel(at)dena.de