Yannick Würkert

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Yannick Würkert has been working as a research associate at the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility in the Department of Energy Law since October 2023. He studied law at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Universidad A Coruna. After his first state law examination, he gained practical experience as a research assistant at […]

Leandra Schulz, LL.M.

Leandra Schulz

Leandra Schulz is a Senior Research Associate in the Energy Law department at IKEM. She studied law at the Humboldt University in Berlin. After completing her first state examination, she completed an LL.M. degree at the University of Edinburgh in the field of Corporate Law and gained experience as a research associate at the law […]

Das Gebäudeenergiegesetz – Mehr als nur ein Heizungsgesetz?

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Weniger Energieverbrauch bei Gebäuden und ein Umstieg auf erneuerbare Energiequellen – die Ziele des neuen Gebäudeenergiegesetzes sind klar definiert und notwendig zur Einhaltung der Klimaziele. Gleichzeit hat kaum ein Thema dieses Jahr mehr polarisiert, auch weil die anstehende Transformation die persönlichen Lebensumstände von Millionen Menschen in Deutschland betrifft.    Über die Herausforderungen der GEG-Umsetzung und […]

Transformative strategies for a climate-positive planet

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The 20th annual IKEM Academy ‘Energy and Climate’ brought together 38 participants from 21 countries in Berlin on 3-7 July to develop common ideas for paths towards a climate-positive planet. The workshops, lectures and excursions unpacked innovative ideas and strategies to reach our climate targets on time, from policy and litigation to participation and science […]

Green ammonia as an essential component of the energy transition

In the CAMPFIRE project, the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) has published studies on the potential of green ammonia for the decarbonization of various sectors in Germany and Europe, and on the approval of ammonia-powered inland vessels. “Ammonia is in many ways a prime candidate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our […]

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