Our group conducts research and provides science-based policy advice on transforming energy systems toward climate neutrality. We investigate technological and policy pathways for developing flexible, digital, and renewable-based energy systems. A central focus of our work is the role of direct electrification, hydrogen, and e-fuels across key sectors such as transport, buildings, and industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We pay particular attention to how energy-intensive industries \u2013 especially steel and chemical production \u2013 can transform and remain competitive amid global structural change, shifting trade dynamics, and increasing geopolitical fragmentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Methodologically, we employ computational tools that bridge global scope with local detail. We combine global transformation pathways (e.g., based on the REMIND<\/a> model maintained at PIK Potsdam<\/a>) and global material flow analysis (flodym<\/a>, REMIND-MFA<\/a>) with detailed locational assessments of production costs and competitiveness (building on PyPSA<\/a> maintained at TU Berlin<\/a> and techno-economic analysis within the POSTED<\/a> framework).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-14650","research","type-research","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n