Kilian Helfenbein

Activities

• Modeling and analysis of electricity grids at distribution and transmission grid level to integrate flexibility options such as electric vehicles, storage systems and heat pumps
• Development of automated data pipelines and open source tools (including eGon-data, eDisGo) for evaluating grid capacities and cross-sector infrastructure scenarios
• Management of R&D projects including the design of methodological approaches, GIS-supported analyses and scientific documentation of results

Personal Information

Kilian Helfenbein has been a researcher in the Transformation of Energy Systems Research Unit at RLI since April 2021. His work focuses on electricity grid analysis at distribution and transmission grid level, particularly in the context of the integration of renewable energies, electromobility and flexibility options. He develops open source-based methods for grid assessment, capacity analysis and cross-sector energy modeling – especially in the tools eGon-data and eDisGo.

As a project manager, he was and is responsible for the grid-side evaluation of climate-neutral neighborhood solutions and multiple use concepts at charging stations as well as the identification of free grid capacities for new renewable energy plants. His expertise includes Python-based data workflows (e.g. pandas, geopandas) and automation with Apache Airflow. GIS-based grid modeling, technical reports and interdisciplinary project work complete his profile.

Kilian studied Renewable Energies (B.Sc. and M.Sc.) at the HTW Berlin. His final theses were written in cooperation with sonnen GmbH and RLI – with a focus on virtual power plants and grid-supportive charging of electric vehicles.