Decentralized energy supply is a frequently discussed topic in German industry, caused by continuously rising energy prices. In an upcoming publication by Dipl.-Kfm. Christopher Scheubel, the configurations of hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) with regard to their ability to decrease a… [read more]

The Ifo Center for Energy, Climate and Exhaustible Resources has an immediate vacancy for a Student Research Assistant to assist with a research project in the field of energy economics/energy policy. [read more]

By modifying the charging patterns of a pool of electric vehicles (EVs), aggregators are able to provide services to the electric grid. The parameters that shape the agreement between aggregators and EV owners, such as plug-in duration and guaranteed driving range, affect the appeal of signing up… [read more]

The Climate-KIC Journey is Europe’s largest summer school for climate innovation and entrepreneurship. It offers a unique combination of climate knowledge and hands-on business experience. [read more]

To ensure security of supply the German government is planning to implement a capacity mechanism (Kapazitätsreserve) for the electricity market. This reserve comprises plants that may not partake in regular energy markets but are kept on standby to be dispatched in the event of a shortage of supply… [read more]

Amid increasing market shares of intermittent generation from wind and solar assets in the Germanpower market, intraday markets have seen rising trade volumes in recent years. Marketparticipants increasingly rely on intraday markets to balance their generation and consumptionprofiles. For instance,… [read more]

Investments in costly assets such as large production plants can expose market actors to substantial risks. Will the investment pay off? Are there market changes that might undermine the amortization plan - especially for break even points far into the future? And what is the role of regulatory… [read more]

TUM CEM and MIT CEEPR hosted a full-day symposium for leading experts in energy storage systems. [read more]

The question on how to integrate energy storage in existing energy system is a central question in the transition to a new, more sustainable energy system. The aim of the Master Thesis is to build a stylized cost minimization model as a linear optimization model to assess the optimal amount of… [read more]

PricewaterhouseCoopers is offering an internship in the fields of energy economy / regulatory advisory. [read more]