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

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
81 
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Annettte Becker
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Johanna Bocklet
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Institute of Energy Economics
 39
Germany average
 54
Global average
 79
2023
Institute of Energy Economics
 37
2021
Institute of Energy Economics
 41
% Female staff
2024
Institute of Energy Economics
 51%
Germany average
 51%
Global average
 58%
2023
Institute of Energy Economics
 46%
2021
Institute of Energy Economics
 29%
% Female researchers
2024
Institute of Energy Economics
 42%
Germany average
 50%
Global average
 52%
2021
Institute of Energy Economics
 29%
2019
Institute of Energy Economics
 17%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Institute of Energy Economics
 40
Germany average
 144
Global average
 42
2022
Institute of Energy Economics
 26
2020
Institute of Energy Economics
 39
Financials
2020
Institute of Energy Economics
 $2,440,000
Germany average
 $52,875,343
Global average
 $216,090,446
2019
Institute of Energy Economics
 $2,440,000

Social

Followers (2024)
Institute of Energy Economics
 1,484
Germany average
 11,168
Global average
 21,295
Followers (2022)
Institute of Energy Economics
 1,211
Followers (2021)
Institute of Energy Economics
 991
Followers (2024)
Institute of Energy Economics
 4,000
Germany average
 12,769
Global average
 14,586
Followers (2022)
Institute of Energy Economics
 2,383
Followers (2019)
Institute of Energy Economics
 742

Data notes

Last updated: 26/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
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