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Energy System Analysis and Sector Coupling

Within this research focus, we investigate the efficient integration of large quantities of renewable energy into a cross-energy system consisting of electricity, heat, and mobility sectors as well as flexibility options at all levels.

In concrete terms, we model energy systems using our own open-source software and simulate what effects changes would have on the energy system. We also optimize, for example, the use of storage and the various technologies for scenarios with a high proportion of renewable energy within the power mix for the modeled energy systems. The scenarios developed in this way provide information about possibilities and challenges in the technical implementation of the energy system transformation.

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Tools

Windpowerlib

The tool assists in generating feed-in time series for individual wind turbines and wind farms based on weather data, which is essential for energy system modeling.

SMOOTH-MOEA

The was developed by RLI scientists to model and optimize energy systems.

oemof-B3

The tool is an energy system model for the regions of Berlin and Brandenburg and comprises the sectors electricity, centralized and decentralized heat, hydrogen, CO2 and methane.

Multi-Vector-Simulator

The tool enables the evaluation of local sector-coupled energy systems that include the energy sources electricity, heat and/or gas

eGon-data

The tool generates a temporally and spatially high-resolution data basis of a sector-coupled energy system for various future scenarios.

eGo

The tool aims to optimize the expansion of power grids and storage systems across all voltage levels in Germany, considering the integration of the heat, mobility, and gas sectors.

eDisGo

The tool eDisGo helps to study the need for grid expansion in medium- and low-voltage networks and to evaluate electrical flexibilities as an alternative to grid expansion

Example projects

oemof

The Open Energy Modelling Framework (oemof) is a tool for modelling and analyzing energy systems. It is an open-source software which is composed of flexible modules and can thus be compiled according to different specific needs. This makes it very useful for inter-sector studies. Currently, research results are very often based on calculations made with energy system models. The details of these models very often remain in the shadows of research institutions, making it difficult for other researchers to understand…