Current projects of Dr. Swantje Gährs

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  SteuerBoard Energie Control mechanisms in the polycentric energy system of the future

  Der Energiesektor befindet sich weltweit in einem Transformationsprozess mit dem Ziel den CO2-Ausstoß zu reduzieren. Diese Entwicklung schreitet gemessen an den politischen Zielen jedoch zu langsam voran – auch in [...] More

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  DETECTIVE – Energy saving through digitalisation Systematic recording and evaluation of the energy saving potential of digital applications in the electricity and heat sector

  The smart meter roll-out – at least for the electricity sector - is ready to start. In the next few years, this market launch will create the technical infrastructure for the digitalization of the energy transition, which, in [...] More

• Rebound Effects by Switching to Renewable Energies? Analysis of consumers and prosumer households (EE-Rebound)

  Private households play an important role in achieving Germany’s climate protection targets. In addition to switching energy procurement to renewable energy sources (RE), it is also important for households to reduce their [...] More

• PROSumers for the Energy Union (PROSEU) Mainstreaming active participation of citizens in the energy transition

  

  The focus of PROSEU is the research into, as well as the design of, incentive structures for mainstreaming prosumerism in the European Union, thereby encouraging and safeguarding citizen participation, inclusiveness and [...] More

• Climate Protection Potential of Digitalization Potentials of digitalization for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector

  Digitalization is a future trend of our society – also in the energy sector. Driven by political goals and processes, legal foundations and market players, a lot of digital innovations from electricity meters, to controlling [...] More

• Designetz: A Modular Concept for the Energy Transition From Isolated Solutions to an Efficient Energy System of the Future

  

  The ‘Designetz’ showcase spans North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland. It aims to supply solar and wind energy to urban and industrial consumers. For this purpose numerous demonstration projects are [...] More