In densely populated countries, land competition is a key challenge in light of a growing population and the land-intensive decarbonization of energy supply. We apply an energy system model using linear optimization to Germany as an example for a densely populated and industrialized nation with...

The increased diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICTs) impacts daily life and economic growth. It introduces new social practices for households and business models for companies that influence society and energy infrastructure development. A framework capable of...

Growing numbers of plug-in electric vehicles in Europe will have an increasing impact on the electricity system. Using the agent-based simulation model PowerACE for ten electricity markets in Central Europe, we analyze how different charging strategies impact price levels and production- as well...

In mid-April 2023, the final three nuclear power plants in Germany will be taken offline permanently. At the same time, the energy crisis resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine has fueled calls for the construction of new nuclear reactors in Germany. A similar debate is taking place in...

In Deutschland gehen die letzten drei Kernkraftwerke Mitte April endgültig vom Netz. Die Energiekrise infolge des russischen Angriffskriegs in der Ukraine hat allerdings auch hierzulande Forderungen nach dem Bau neuer Kernreaktoren angeheizt. Eine ähnliche Debatte wird im Kontext der...

In Deutschland gehen die letzten drei Kernkraftwerke Mitte April endgültig vom Netz. Die Energiekrise infolge des russischen Angriffskriegs in der Ukraine hat allerdings auch hierzulande Forderungen nach dem Bau neuer Kernreaktoren angeheizt. Eine ähnliche Debatte wird im Kontext der...

In mid-April 2023, the final three nuclear power plants in Germany will be taken offline permanently. At the same time, the energy crisis resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine has fueled calls for the construction of new nuclear reactors in Germany. A similar debate is taking place in...

Growing numbers of plug-in electric vehicles in Europe will have an increasing impact on the electricity system. Using the agent-based simulation model PowerACE for ten electricity markets in Central Europe, we analyze how different charging strategies impact price levels and production- as well...

The transition towards more sustainable energy systems poses new requirements on energy system models. New challenges include representing more uncertainties, including short-term detail in long-term planning models, allowing for more integration across energy sectors, and dealing with increased...