Research Groups

The research groups of the Department of Bioenergy deal with two topics:

RG RE - Renewable Energies

The research group Renewable Energies works on two main topics: systems modelling of biomass usage as well as spatial analyses of all renewable energies. We cover all renewables and energy sectors, including also some parts of the wider bioeconomy, such as chemistry. We perform monitoring of the current state as well as modelling of future scenarios.

RG ISAS - Integrated Sustainability Assessment of Societal Systems and Bioeconomy

The RG ISAS explores one of the most pressing questions of our time: How can we achieve a good life for all while staying within planetary boundaries? As a research group, we a. support the view from an environmental and social perspective that a bioeconomy and circular economy are key components of a social-ecological transformation, while emphasizing that they are not inherently sustainable and require critical assessment; b. develop and apply extended Life Cycle Assessment and Input/Output methods and models (HILCSA, CDEP, RESPONSA) as tools to evaluate the sustainability of production and consumption systems as societal metabolisms in their technical and societal dimensions; c. provide expertise in bioeconomy system analysis, strategy development, social-ecological transformations, regional sustainability assessments, low TRL assessments, stakeholder participation, and science communication; d. operate in a collaborative, inter- and transdisciplinary setting, engaging with universities, research institutions, municipalities, companies, policy actors, and civil society; e. contribute to ongoing debates on post-growth economies, democratic planning, and absolute sustainability.
 

Former RG SABE - System Analysis of the Bioeconomy

The working group "System Analysis of the Bioeconomy" (SABE) at the Department of Bioenergy existed until July 2025.