Energy and environment

Projects investigating energy supply, resource use and the environmental impact of technology

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Sustainable Cooling

How can the growing demand for cooling and air conditioning be met in a sustainable way? The project presents innovations and strategies for sustainable cooling.

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Climate-neutral primary industry 2045

In search of alternative technology paths in the emission-intensive basic industries in Germany until 2045.

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On the way to Green IT?

A project on the energy consumption of digitisation and how it can be made more efficient from an environmental point of view.

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Intelligent energy saving in construction

An assessment of energy saving technologies in the building sector

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How can recycling get better?

In search of strategies and instruments of an improved reuse of plastic, construction and electronic waste.

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Ways out of light pollution

Effects of artificial lighting on humans, animals and plants and options for action for a healthier use of light.

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News on the topic
Cover-TKP-64-68 CollageFrom the 'bicycle revolution' to hypersonic weapons and space-based power generation

New topic profiles from horizon scanning provide a concise overview of the opportunities and risks of new technologies and concepts, and stimulate future research and innovation.

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Cover Kurzstudie Nr. 4: Sustainable CoolingSustainable Cooling in Germany: Status quo and future perspectives

Sustainable cooling is a complex task that requires cooperation between politics, society, industry and science. The TAB study highlights the interaction between climate change and cooling demand and shows how sustainable technological and non-technological innovations and cooling strategies can look like.

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Cover HP-23: Der gesellschaftliche Umgang mit Nichtwissen bei wissenschaftlichen explorativen ExperimentenDealing with ignorance as a societal challenge

A new report addresses issues of good governance in exploratory experiments using the three research areas of green genetic engineering, fracking and ocean fertilisation with iron as examples.

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Cover-TKP-58-63: Greening buildings, fighting forest fires, deep-sea mining, cell culture-based meat production, metaverseFrom the green house to the deep sea to the virtual world

The new topic profiles from horizon scanning provide a concise overview of the opportunities and risks of new technologies and concepts, and give impetus for future research and innovation.

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Cover TAB-Kurzstudie Nr. 3 Urbaner HolzbauUrban timber construction in Germany: Status quo and future prospects.

The TAB short study analyses promoting and inhibiting factors in the various spheres of influence: Society, economy, technology, politics and law, and environment.

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CoverTAB-Fokus no. 35. Energy consumption of ICT infrastructureIncreasing resource and energy consumption of ICT infrastructures must not slip out of the focus

A new TAB report analyses energy consumption scenarios of ICT infrastructures and identifies realistic savings potentials, taking into account the digitisation push triggered by the COVID 19 pandemic.

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Cover TAB-Fokus no. 36 Innovative technologies, processes and products in the construction industryInnovations for a more efficient construction industry

A new TAB report analyses relevant trends with regard to technology, product and process innovations in the construction industry in Germany and identifies fields of action for fundamental structural change. The corresponding Policy Brief is now available in English.

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Projektbild: Haus mit Energieeffizienzlabel von A (dunkelgrün) bis G (Rot)How to save energy, emissions and money in the building sector

The TAB report on energy saving effects in the building sector shows what property owners can do to save resources and money and how the state can help them. Policy brief TAB-Fokus is available in English.

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Projects on the topic

Publications on the topic


2022
Energy consumption of ICT infrastructure
Grünwald, R.; Caviezel, C.
2022. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000152733 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Innovative technologies, processes and products in the construction industry
Kehl, C.; Achternbosch, M.; Revermann, C.
2022. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000151014 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Energy saving effects and cost-benefit relations of energy-efficient refurbishment of buildings
Illge, L.; Krauß, N.
2022, April. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2021
Paving the way to a sustainability assessment of farming systems. TAB-Fokus
Meyer, R.; Priefer, C.; Sauter, A.
2021, May. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2020
Light pollution - extent, effects and approaches. TAB-Fokus
Schröter-Schlaack, C.; Revermann, C.; Schulte-Römer, N.
2020, June. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
New Space – new dynamics in space exploration. TAB-Fokus
Kind, S.; Jetzke, T.; Nögel, L.; Bovenschulte, M.; Ferdinand, J.-P.
2020. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2019
Climate neutral truck traffic due to algae-based fuels? TAB-Fokus
Schröter-Schlaack, C.; Revermann, C.; Grünwald, R.
2019, June. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2015
Opportunities and criteria for a sustainability label. TAB-Fokus
Revermann, C.; Petermann, T.; Poetzsch, M.
2015, February. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Valorization of Biodiversity. TAB-Fokus
Kehl, C.
2015, January. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Modern power grids as key element in a sustainable supply of energy. TAB-Fokus
Grünwald, R.
2015, January. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2014
Climate Engineering. TAB-Fokus
Caviezel, C.; Revermann, C.
2014, March. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2012
Sustainability and Parliaments: Survey and Perspectives RIO +20. Summary
Petermann, T.; Poetzsch, M.
2012. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137301 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Electric mobility concepts and their significance for the economy, society and the environment. Summary
Peters, A.; Doll, C.; Kley, F.; Plötz, P.; Sauer, A.; Schade, W.; Thielmann, A.; Wietschel, M.; Zanker, C.
2012. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137309 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Future of the automobile industry. Summary
Schade, W.; Zanker, C.; Kühn, A.; Kinkel, S.; Jäger, A.; Hettesheimer, T.; Schmall, T.
2012. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137311 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Supply of raw materials for High-tech german industries – specifying and further developing germany’s raw materials strategy. Summary
Gandenberger, C.; Glöser, S.; Marscheider-Weidemann, F.; Ostertag, K.; Walz, R.
2012. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137553 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Organic farming and bioenergy production – conflicting goals and approaches to a solution. Summary
Meyer, R.; Priefer, C.
2012. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137315 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Renewable energy sources to secure the base load in electricity supply. Summary
Grünwald, R.; Ragwitz, M.; Sensfuß, F.; Winkler, J.
2012. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137565 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2007
Opportunities and challenges facing new energy crops. Summary
Meyer, R.; Grunwald, A.; Rösch, C.; Sauter, A.
2007. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137978 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
CO capture and storage at power stations. Summary
Grünwald, R.
2007. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137979 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Industrial conversion of biomass. Summary
Oertel, D.
2007. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137984 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2005
Precision Agriculture. Summary
Rösch, C.; Dusseldorp, M.; Meyer, R.
2005. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137991 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Alternative crop plants and methods of cultivation. Summary
Meyer, R.
2005. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137534 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Internet and Democracy. Summary
Grunwald, A.; Banse, G.; Coenen, C.; Hennen, L.
2005. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137536 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Future trends in tourism. Summary
Petermann, T.; Revermann, C.; Scherz, C.
2005. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137535 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Reduction of land use rate. Summary
Jörissen, J.; Coenen, R.
2005. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137539 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2004
Lighter-than-air technology. Summary
Grünwald, R.; Oertel, D.
2004. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137541 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2003
Nanotechnology. Summary
Paschen, H.; Coenen, C.; Fleischer, T.; Grünwald, R.; Oertel, D.; Revermann, C.
2003. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137618 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Possibilities for geothermal electricity generation in Germany. Summary
Paschen, H.; Oertel, D.; Grünwald, R.
2003. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137627 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Long-term and cross-sectional policy issues in European governments and parliaments. Summary
Hennen, L.; Petermann, T.; Scherz, C.
2003. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137625 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2000
Fuel cell technology. Summary
Oertel, D.; Fleischer, T.
2000. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137708 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Elements of a Strategy for a Sustainable Energy Supply. Summary
Paschen, H.; Oertel, D.; Grünwald, R.; Fleischer, T.
2000. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137705 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Risk assessment and post-marketing monitoring of transgenic plants. Summary
Sauter, A.; Meyer, R.
2000. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137707 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
1998
Options to relieve the transport network and to shift road traffic to environmentally sounder means of traffic. Summary
Halbritter, G.; Bräutigam, R.; Fleischer, T.; Klein-Vielhauer, S.; Kupsch, C.; Paschen, H.
1998. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137915 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Genetic engineering, breeding and biodiversity. Summary
Meyer, R.; Revermann, C.; Sauter, A.
1998. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137916 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document