Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology
Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology

Energy economics

Analysis, digitalization and optimization of safe, sustainable and efficient energy management processes.

Based on many years of expertise and simulation-based studies, we develop and validate decision-making principles for economic, strategic and political issues in the energy sector. One focus is the use of technological innovations, such as cognitive energy systems and digital ecosystems, to master challenges in the energy industry, such as the integration of renewable energies, the digital transformation and constantly changing regulatory frameworks and markets.

Portfolios of
decentralized plants

Business models, investment evaluation and optimized energy supply.

Decentralized flexibility

Implementation of iMSys infrastructure and scaling and the Smart Meter Gateway. Additional topics include increasing resilience in the context of virtual power plants and multi-use marketing with bidirectional e-vehicles.

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Energy management

Generator deployment planning for renewables and energy management systems for buildings, neighborhoods and industry.

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Energy system
District-City-Region

Energy concepts for sector coupling. Delving into the heat and transportation transition and technology assessment.

Integrated energy system analysis

Evaluation of complex feedback loops in the energy system, linking energy system models and grid models and their operations.. Transformation paths of PtX exporting countries.

Cognitive
energy systems

Self-learning agents, automated analysis of technical documents, voice recognition for bioacoustics, anomaly detection, machine learning and root cause identification of AI decisions.

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Future
energy systems

This area focuses on transformation paths; electricity, heat and transport; technologies of the future energy system; and energy markets and price trends.

Digital ecosystems | Energy data spaces

Comprehensive, transparent and secure data availability and use. Securing digital sovereignty along with value-added services and digital value networks. Technological sovereignty and flexibility in the energy sector through interoperable cloud applications.

Digital heat transition

Intelligent and efficient heating network operation through accurate status estimation, effective control, and optimized operating parameters. Optimization via renewable energies and waste heat. Customized energy management for heating and cooling systems during production.

Training and Knowledge Transfer

You are looking for current knowledge and know-how from research for practice? We share our knowledge. In practice-oriented events, you and your employees can gain insights into the current state of research and engage directly with our experts. In addition to the existing range of events, we are also happy to offer you demand- and customer-oriented events for your national or international target group.

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DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001 Certification


For Fraunhofer IEE, the secure and efficient handling of critical data and secure information systems is important. That is why we have had an information security management system (ISMS) certified for various business areas. The focus is on efficient risk management and continuous improvement of information security, for example by being prepared for possible cyber attacks and IT emergencies. The functionality of our ISMS is regularly checked in external audits by independent third parties.

Our DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017 certification expired on 9.5.2024. We are preparing for recertification in accordance with the updated DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard at the beginning of 2025.

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