Forschungsstelle für Energiewirtschaft

What Forschungsstelle für Energiewirtschaft does

Forschungsstelle für Energiewirtschaft (FfE) is an independent, energy-carrier-neutral German research institute headquartered in Munich with a satellite office in Berlin, operating as a registered association (eingetragener Verein) since 1949 (relocated to Munich in 1969). FfE conducts applied research, consulting, and policy advisory work on energy system analysis, electricity price forecasting, industrial decarbonization, hydrogen, sector coupling, and energy efficiency for German industrial enterprises, utilities, grid operators, government agencies, and academic partners.

The institute's product and service portfolio spans analytical tools (FfE-Trendszenario scenario engine, open data platform at opendata.ffe.de, proprietary Dynamic CO2 Abatement Cost Methodology), a newly launched software platform (FfE-Solutions with DETECT-Solar as first module), facilitated industry collaboration (Kooperationsforen convening over 100 companies), and energy efficiency / climate protection networks across Bavaria. FfE also maintains thought-leadership channels including the Redispatch podcast, an annual FfE-Energietage conference, and an annual Helmut-Schaefer-Preis for master's theses.

FfE's revenue is generated primarily through publicly funded research grants (notably from BMBF), government-commissioned reports (e.g., the UBA national greenhouse gas Projections Report), consulting contracts with industrial clients, cooperation forum memberships, and publication partnerships (e.g., Würstenrot Stiftung). It is appointed to the H2-Reallabor Burghausen consortium (35 partners, total budget exceeding €50M) and jointly shapes Bavarian and federal hydrogen roadmaps with DECHEMA. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the organization does not appear to be venture-funded and operates without private equity backing.

Name

Forschungsstelle für Energiewirtschaft

Legal name

Forschungsstelle für Energiewirtschaft e. V.

Website

https://ffe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FfE is an independent German energy research institute that delivers energy system modeling, scenario forecasting, consulting, and industry networks to industrial firms, utilities, and government agencies, with flagship platforms including the FfE-Trendszenario and FfE-Solutions.

Ownership category

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Product category

Energy Research and Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Governance, Operating Model & Internal Carbon Pricing Design (EUABAKAF), Incentives, Subsidies & Tax Policy (ITC/PTC, FiTs, Auctions/CfDs) (EUAMANAE)

Keywords

• Energy systems research
• Energy market analysis
• Industrial decarbonization consulting
• Hydrogen sector research
• Energy efficiency networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Project Funding: FfE conducts publicly funded and industry-funded research projects, generating revenue through project grants from government bodies such as the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), environmental agencies, and other public institutions.
2. Consulting Services: The organization provides advisory services to companies, municipalities, and government bodies on energy transition, industrial energy management, hydrogen, and decarbonization strategies. Revenue is generated through consulting contracts.
3. Cooperation Forum Memberships: Companies participate in FfE's cooperation forums, which provide a platform for knowledge exchange and collaborative solution development on energy topics, likely through membership or participation fees.
4. Publications and Knowledge Transfer: FfE publishes scientific studies, reports, and analyses. Some publications are available for free download while others may be sold or distributed through partnerships with foundations such as Wüstenrot Stiftung.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FfE conducts independent, energy-carrier-neutral research and consulting on energy technology and energy economics topics. It delivers energy system analysis, scenario modeling, electricity price forecasting, industrial energy management, hydrogen and sector coupling research, and regulatory compliance support, while running cooperation forums and energy efficiency networks that connect over 100 partner companies. The institute translates its scientific analysis into concrete strategic action options through tools such as the FfE-Trendszenario, the FfE-Solutions platform, and open data resources.

Product overview

FfE is a research institution offering a portfolio of energy economics solutions comprising analytical platforms, scenario tools, cooperation forums, and networking services. The core offerings include the FfE-Solutions platform (featuring DETECT-Solar), the FfE-Trendszenario for energy system and market forecasting, Kooperationsforen for industry collaboration, and Energieeffizienz-Netzwerke for company networking. Additionally, FfE provides open data access, tools and models, and publishes research through its website. The organization operates from headquarters in Munich and a satellite office in Berlin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FfE-Solutions: A platform for FfE's solutions and datasets, starting with DETECT-Solar, serving as a growing overview of their solution portfolio.
• Redispatch Podcast
• Kooperationsforen
• FfE-Energietage
• Helmut-Schaefer-Preis

Products and services

• FfE-Solutions Platform A platform providing an overview of FfE's growing solution portfolio that translates scientific and analytical work into concrete action options for energy system and market decisions, starting with the DETECT-Solar solution module.
• FfE-Trendszenario (FfE Trend Scenario) Analytical tool/scenario platform that examines how the energy system and energy markets develop under current framework conditions; its results feed into FfE's electricity price and energy system forecasts, providing a basis for strategic decisions.
• Kooperationsforen (Cooperation Forums) Industry cooperation forums that bring together over 100 companies from key industries and the German energy sector to develop practical approaches for topics including grid connection and integration, structured as a subscription/membership-based collaborative service.
• Energieeffizienz- & Klimaschutz-Netzwerke (Energy Efficiency & Climate Protection Networks) Facilitated network programs (e.g., 'Bayern vernetzt sich' with 20+ companies and Berchtesgadener Land with 11 companies) that enable participating companies to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and collectively implement energy efficiency and decarbonization measures with structured monitoring and goal-setting.
• FfE Open Data Portal Open data platform at opendata.ffe.de providing public access to FfE's research datasets, data resources, models, and analytical tools for the broader research and professional community.
• Energy Research & Consulting Services Independent, energy-carrier-neutral research and consulting on energy systems, energy markets, industrial energy management, hydrogen and sector coupling, electricity price forecasting, CO2 abatement cost analysis, and regulatory compliance (Energieaudit, EnEfG). Services are delivered via consulting contracts and collaborative research projects for industrial companies, utilities, and government institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy Efficiency & Climate Protection Network 'Bayern vernetzt sich' set a collective goal to reduce annual energy consumption by 50,000 MWh and greenhouse gas emissions by 20,000 tonnes over the network period through 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reallabor Burghausen gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFfE is a key partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen / ChemDelta Bavaria project led by Reallabor Burghausen gGmbH. This 4-year project (total budget exceeding €50M, BMBF funding of ~€39M) involves 35 partners from science and industry. The project aims for climate-neutral transformation of the chemical industry through material use of green hydrogen. FfE contributes research expertise on hydrogen applications, sector coupling, and industrial energy systems.
• Technische Universität München (TUM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTUM is a major academic partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project. The university contributes research expertise from multiple chairs including the Chair for Energy Systems and the Chair for Sustainable Energy Systems. TUM hosts project events at its Akademiezentrum in Raitenhaslach.
• Wacker Chemie AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWacker Chemie AG is an industry partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project, contributing to the chemical industry's transformation toward climate neutrality through the use of green hydrogen as a platform chemical.
• OMV Deutschland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMV Deutschland is an industry partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project, contributing to research on hydrogen as a platform chemical for the chemical industry.
• InfraServ GmbH & Co Gendorf KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfraServ, an industrial park operator, is a partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project, contributing to the hydrogen ecosystem development in the ChemDelta Bavaria region.
• Westlake VinnolitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestlake Vinnolit is a chemical industry partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project, contributing to decarbonization research for PVC production.
• PlasmaAir AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlasmaAir AG is a specialized technology partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project, contributing expertise from across Germany.
• Easy-Labs GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEasy-Labs GmbH is a specialized partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project.
• Technische Hochschule RosenheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTH Rosenheim is an academic partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project, contributing research expertise from the university.
• Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg (OTH Regensburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTH Regensburg is an academic partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project.
• Bauhaus LuftfahrtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBauhaus Luftfahrt is a research partner in the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project, contributing aviation and aerospace-related energy expertise.
• Wüstenrot StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFfE collaborated with the Wüstenrot Stiftung on a three-year joint project resulting in the free publication 'Wärmepumpen in Bestandsgebäuden' (Heat Pumps in Existing Buildings). The publication provides homeowners with practical guidance on heat pump adoption in existing buildings and is available as a free PDF download or printed copy.
• DECHEMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFfE and DECHEMA jointly develop the hydrogen roadmap for the Hightech Agenda Bayern (Germany). This collaboration shapes strategic planning for hydrogen deployment in Bavaria's high-tech agenda.
• Öko-Institut e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÖko-Institut is part of the consortium for creating the German Projections Report for the Umweltbundesamt (UBA), with FfE contributing projections for the industrial sector including production volumes of energy-intensive raw materials.
• Prognos AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrognos AG is a consortium partner in creating the German Projections Report for UBA. FfE uses Prognos data on gross value added and production values for analyzing production volume developments of energy-intensive raw materials.
• Fraunhofer-Institut für System- und Innovationsforschung ISIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraunhofer ISI is a consortium partner in creating the German Projections Report for UBA, contributing expertise in innovation and systems research for energy-intensive industry projections.
• Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)coreOthersBMWK is involved in the consortium for the German Projections Report and is a key government body for energy transition policy.
• Umweltbundesamt (UBA)coreOthersUBA commissions the annual German Projections Report on greenhouse gas emissions. FfE is a member of the consortium creating this report for the industrial sector.
• Projektträger JülichcoreOthersProject management agency commissioned by BMBF for administrative handling of the H2-Reallabor Burghausen project.
• Energieeffizienz-Coaching e.K.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnergieeffizienz-Coaching e.K. co-organizes the 'Bayern vernetzt sich' energy efficiency and climate protection network meetings with FfE, providing expertise in energy efficiency coaching for participating companies.
• Berchtesgadener Land WirtschaftsservicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFounded the Energieeffizienz- und Klimaschutz-Netzwerk Berchtesgadener Land in October 2022. The network includes 11 companies working together on energy efficiency improvements and emissions reduction.
• IHK SchwabencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIHK Schwaben serves as the network carrier for the Energieeffizienz- & Klimaschutz-Netzwerk (EEN Schwaben) that FfE facilitates, bringing regional companies together for energy efficiency improvements.
• Stadtwerke AugsburgcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStadtwerke Augsburg is a cooperating partner in the Abwärmenetzwerk (waste heat network) led by FfE, contributing to the development of practical solutions for industrial waste heat utilization.
• Projekt AwaNetzcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAwaNetz is a partner in the Abwärmenetzwerk project coordinated by FfE, providing expertise and support for the waste heat utilization network.

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Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

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Key highlights7 records

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