The Institute of Networked Energy Systems develops transformation strategies for the efficient integration of the electricity, heating, transport and industrial sectors. In practice-orientated projects, our research teams develop a holistic understanding of the system and effective system solutions to make energy transition in business and society successful through research.
At the Institute of Networked Energy Systems, we pursue an overarching goal: We want to make energy transition in the economy and society successful through our research. We develop transformation strategies and technical solutions to link the electricity, heating, transport and industrial sectors efficiently. To this end, we work together with our partners from industry and research to develop a holistic understanding of the system and effective system solutions.
Our research teams consider all levels of the energy system in their work - from centralised large-scale infrastructures such as storage caverns to the electricity and gas grids and the technical equipment of buildings. We take into account technical, economic, political, ecological and social framework conditions and create valuable synergy effects through co-operation between our technical and systems analysis research groups. As a result, we are able to address two key transfer levels: Technology transfer through our technical solutions and knowledge transfer with the results of our internally developed modelling and analysis tools.
What specialities are we looking for?
Physics
Computer science
Energy technology
Environmental sciences
Engineering physics
Mechatronics
Electrical engineering
Engineering sciences
Chemistry
Industrial engineering
Regulation and control engineering
At our Oldenburg and Stuttgart sites, we focus on the following four fields of action, which we consider to be key challenges for the continued success of energy transition:
Strategies for sustainable energy systems: Technology assessment, resources, energy scenarios, system modelling
Market design and business cases: Agent-based simulation of markets, business scenarios
Balancing energy supply and demand: Load and generation forecasts, energy management through sector integration and storage
Grid management: electricity, gas and heating grids: Integrated grid operation management, system services
