How can energy and climate policy be shaped effectively?
Working alongside government departments, public authorities and public institutions, we analyse the framework conditions for energy and climate policy, develop them further and translate them into practical solutions for markets and stakeholders.
Your situation
Energy and climate policy is shaped within a dynamic and complex environment. National, European and international developments are intertwined and influence regulatory frameworks, markets and investment decisions.
At the same time, the demands placed on the effectiveness of policy measures are increasing: support schemes, market designs and regulatory requirements must not only be conceptually sound, but also work in practice and be capable of being implemented by market participants.
Your challenges
The development and implementation of energy and climate policy measures presents a wide range of challenges:
- Dynamic political developments at EU, national and international level
- Aligning political objectives with real-world market mechanisms
- Designing effective support mechanisms and regulatory frameworks
- Integration of new technologies such as renewable energy and hydrogen into existing systems
- Requirements regarding traceability, carbon accounting and certification
- Involvement of various stakeholders with sometimes diverging interests
- Ensuring the feasibility and acceptance of policy measures
What we offer you
Policy Analysis & Consultancy
- Assessment of energy and climate policy frameworks and developments at global, European and national levels
- Analysis of the impacts on markets, technologies and stakeholders, as well as the development of tailored recommendations for strategic issues
- The aim is to establish a robust basis for decision-making in political and institutional processes.
Regulatory Framework
- Development and evaluation of regulatory approaches for the energy sector. The focus is on support schemes for renewable energy, electricity market design and the development of hydrogen markets.
- The aim is to establish effective regulatory frameworks that translate policy objectives into functioning market mechanisms.
Renewable Energy Market Design
- Analysis and further development of renewable energy markets, taking into account regulatory and economic requirements. Topics include power purchase agreements (PPAs), green electricity quality and markets for green hydrogen.
- The aim is to develop robust and interoperable market structures
Certificate Systems (Guarantees of Origin)
- Development and evaluation of verification systems for energy and emissions data, including Guarantees of Origin (GOs), mass balancing and real-time tracking.
- Consideration of carbon accounting methods (Scope 1 and 2) as well as requirements for the certification of energy products.
- The aim is to ensure transparency and regulatory compliance.
Stakeholder Processes
- Design and facilitation of stakeholder processes to engage relevant stakeholders from politics, business and society.
- Conducting Delphi studies to systematically gather expert opinions and future projections.
- The aim is to provide sound support for decision-making processes and to integrate different perspectives.
Funding Policy
- Design and further development of funding programmes and funding guidelines for energy and climate policy measures
- Analysis of existing programmes and evaluation of their effectiveness
- The aim is to develop efficient and targeted funding instruments.
Why HIC CONSULTING
Developing effective energy and climate policy requires a deep understanding of the interplay between regulation, markets and technologies. HIC CONSULTING combines in-depth policy analysis at national, European and international levels with experience in developing and evaluating regulatory instruments, as well as a strong understanding of market design and technical system interrelationships.
In particular, our Berlin office enables close links to political decision-making processes and networking with relevant stakeholders. An interdisciplinary team – including specialist lawyers – ensures that regulatory issues are accurately assessed and solutions developed that prove effective in practice.
Highlight Projects
“Heat Transition: Strategies for the Deployment of Climate-Neutral District Heating Technologies”
As part of a research project commissioned by the Federal Office for Energy Efficiency (BfEE) within the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) and in close consultation with the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), HIC CONSULTING, together with consortium partners, is investigating key issues regarding the future of district heating supply.
Heat Planning for Hamburg – Process Heat Sub-sector
The study “Heat Planning for Hamburg – Process Heat Sub-sector” provides the first systematic analysis of industrial and commercial process heat demand in Hamburg. The study expands the City of Hamburg’s municipal heat planning to include the process heat sector and establishes a data foundation for the decarbonisation of industrial heat supply.
Implementation and Financing of the Heat Transition
The transformation of the heating sector requires a legal, policy, institutional and financial framework. The research project “Implementation and Financing of the Heat Transition”, commissioned by the BMWE, is dedicated to addressing the question of how this framework can be designed efficiently and effectively. HIC CONSULTING is part of a consortium comprising eleven institutions.
We have also already supported these clients
- Bayern: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
- Bundesamt für Naturschutz
- Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (Bafa)
- Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz (im Unterauftrag der Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg)
- Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit
- Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)
- Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (Projektträger Jülich)
- Baden-Württemberg: Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft; Ministerium für Verkehr und Infrastruktur; Projektträger KIT
- Berlin: Enquete-Kommission „Neue Energie für Berlin“ des Berliner Abgeordnetenhauses; Senatsverwaltung für Umwelt, Verkehr und Klimaschutz
- Bremen: Enquete Kommission “Eine Klimaschutzstrategie für das Land Bremen” der Bremischen Bürgerschaft; Der Senator für Umwelt, Bau und Verkehr
- Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg: Behörde für Umwelt und Energie; Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Wohnen; Bezirksamt Harburg; Bezirksamt Nord; Bürgerschaft
- Land Brandenburg: Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Energie
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt
- Nordrhein-Westfalen: Landtag Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Schleswig-Holstein: Ministerium für Energiewende, Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und ländliche Räume
- Schleswig-Holstein: Gebäudemanagement Schleswig-Holstein AöR
- Thüringen: Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Naturschutz; Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Technologie
- Umweltbundesamt, Dessau
Interested in gaining a deeper understanding of energy and climate policy issues or developing specific projects? We look forward to discussing this with you.
