Institute of Energy Economics

EWI, Cologne University
Cologne, Germany

EWI's activities are education; research and consultancy; organization of conference; and publication. EWI's research and consultancy covers the following areas: (1) sector-specific energy industry studies; (2) energy pricing; (3) institutional and regulatory issues; (4) integration of energy markets in the EU; (5) energy and environmental interaction; and (6) modeling of the electricity and gas markets. In addition, EWI offers an optional course in energy economics in Cologne University's Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. The course can be chosen among the graduate programs in business administration and economics. Each year, some 50 graduate students choose this option, and about 15 students prepare their final thesis in the field of energy economics. The institute also supervises about 15 doctoral students. For almost 50 years, EWI has been organizing the annual International Cologne Energy Conference (Internationale Arbeitstagung).

Contact details

Website:
http://www.ewi.uni-koeln.de

Address:
Alte Wagenfabrik, Vogelsanger Straße 321a, 50827 Köln

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Germany, Europe
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1943
Age (years)
Institute of Energy Economics
82 
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Annettte Becker
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Annettte Becker
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Johanna Bocklet
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Institute of Energy Economics
 46
Germany average
 77
Global average
 88
2024
Institute of Energy Economics
 39
2023
Institute of Energy Economics
 37
% Female staff
2025
Institute of Energy Economics
 46%
Germany average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2024
Institute of Energy Economics
 51%
2023
Institute of Energy Economics
 46%
% Female researchers
2025
Institute of Energy Economics
 33%
Germany average
 48%
Global average
 47%
2024
Institute of Energy Economics
 42%
2021
Institute of Energy Economics
 29%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute of Energy Economics
 52
Germany average
 98
Global average
 57
2023
Institute of Energy Economics
 40
2022
Institute of Energy Economics
 26
Financials
2020
Institute of Energy Economics
 $2,440,000
Germany average
 $53,286,959
Global average
 $216,603,722
2019
Institute of Energy Economics
 $2,440,000

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Institute of Energy Economics
 1,379
Germany average
 11,366
Global average
 19,888
Followers (2024)
Institute of Energy Economics
 1,484
Followers (2022)
Institute of Energy Economics
 1,211
Followers (2025)
Institute of Energy Economics
 4,000
Germany average
 18,121
Global average
 15,926
Followers (2024)
Institute of Energy Economics
 4,000
Followers (2022)
Institute of Energy Economics
 2,383

Data notes

Last updated: 09/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
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