Research Group Renewable Energies
Team:
Danial Esmaeili Aliabadi (Group Team Lead)
Matthias Jordan
Reinhold Lehneis
David Manske
Nora Mittelstädt
Frazer Musonda
Mohammad Sadr
Björn Schinkel
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.
The following topics are currently being worked on:
- Systems analysis of renewable resources (monitoring, optimal use/allocation, site analysis)
- Spatially explicit, high-resolution and nationwide GIS analyses and monitoring of renewable energies and their environmental impacts
- Development of a unique spatial and temporal data set on renewable energy plants in Germany
- System modelling (simulation or optimisation) across energy and bioeconomy sectors with high-quality bioenergy data
- Analysis throughout the entire biomass supply chain, using a systems perspective
In order to assess the topics, models are developed and utilised. For the systems modeling, BENSIM (BioENergy SImulation Model) and BENOPT (BioENergy OPTimisation model) are constantly being expanded in order to answer larger research questions. For the spatial analyses, GIS (Geographical Information System) methods are used and developed.
Completed projects:
BEniVer - Accompanying research on the energy transition in transport
BEPASO - Bioeconomy 2050: Potentials, conflicting goals, solution strategies
BKSQuote - Study on the design of biofuel legislation
Helmholtz impulse and networking fund project for a bioenergy department [only in german]
HI-CAM - Helmholtz Climate Initiative - Adaptation Project 9
InPositiv – Indirect positive contributions of renewable energies to nature conservation
KonditorGas - Industrial process heat generation through catalytic conditioning of synthesis gases
SoBio - Scenarios of optimal energetic biomass usage until 2030 and 2050
TATBio - Techno-economic analysis and transformation paths of the energetic biomass potential
Models:

EE-Monitor - Monitoring for a nature-friendly energy transition
Is the expansion of renewable energies taking place in a way that is compatible with nature? The expansion of renewable energies affects species, habitats and landscapes: Power lines, wind energy plants, photovoltaic systems and other technologies for the use of renewable energies require space and their expansion interferes with the habitats of animal and plant species and the landscape. Whether the expansion of renewable energies is compatible with nature depends on many factors. Against this background, the EE-Monitor provides a scientifically sound basis for a social debate on the nature-friendly expansion of renewable energies in Germany. The EE-Monitor supports the identification of undesirable developments and positive trends in the expansion of renewable energy.
Link: EE-Monitor