Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE
Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE

Nicolas Fuchs, M.Sc.

Team Distributed Energy Supply and Markets, Division Power Solutions

Research Focus

  • Analysis of local to regional energy systems with techno-economic optimization models (DISTRICT)
  • Sector-coupled energy systems model development including the operation and expansion at the distribution grid level
  • Large-scale heat pump integration into local energy systems
  • Heat source potential estimation methods and thermal extraction techniques
  • Development of transformation strategies for local energy utilities and industrial companies
  • Economic feasibility of energy system development and variable price schemes

Curriculum vitae

2020 Researcher at Fraunhofer ISE, group Energy System Analysis
2019 Diploma thesis at Hitachi ABB Power Grids
2013  Studies: Power Engineering with a focus on electrical engineering at the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus – Senftenberg (BTU)

Major projects

Bottom-Up Study Heating sector – German National Hydrogen Council Transformation plans for four municipalities
FernWP District heating and process heat supply with large-scale heat pumps as a replacement for coal power plants
BEE study New Electricity Market Design for the Integration of Fluctuating Renewable Energies
FlexGeber Demonstration of flexibility options in the building sector and their interaction with the energy system in Germany
NEK Provision of renewable energy concepts for buildings and districts

Publications