industry and power stations. Against the backdrop of Russian gas supply freezes and the ensuing energy crisis, energy savings among industrial consumers increased from four percent in September 2021 to 30 percent [...] Berlin, 26 April 2023. Natural gas consumption in Germany decreased significantly during the 2022 energy crisis, according to a study by the Hertie School’s Centre for Sustainability. Across private households [...] means of coordinating and incentivising demand reductions,” says co-author Lion Hirth, Professor of Energy Policy . At the same time, he stresses the need for intelligently designed policy instruments. “Support