Nicolas Fuchs

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

Jahr Year	Titel/Autor:in Title/Author	Publikationstyp Publication Type
2025	Evaluating low-temperature heat sources for large-scale heat pump integration: A method using open-source data and indicators Fuchs, Nicolas; Yanez Vazquez, Luis Guillermo; Nkongdem, Bertrand; Thomsen, Jessica	Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article
2024	Heizkosten und Treibhausgasemissionen in Bestandswohngebäuden Meyer, Robert; Fuchs, Nicolas; Thomsen, Jessica; Herkel, Sebastian; Kost, Christoph	Studie Study
2024	Analyse von Wärmequellen für den Einsatz von Großwärmepumpen in Wärmenetzen Paitazoglou, Reuven; Hanßke, Anja; Fuchs, Nicolas; Jentsch, Andrej	Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article
2024	Photovoltaik in Gewerbe und Industrie - Solarenergie erfolgreich einsetzen Uhland, Thomas; Fuchs, Nicolas; Fluri, Verena; Reuther, Tobias; Kost, Christoph; Gordt, Antonia; Vogtmann, Michael	Bericht Report
2023	Hydrogen in the German heating sector - An opportunity? Lessons from a bottom-up study on path options for an efficient and socially acceptable decarbonisation Fuchs, Nicolas; Thomsen, Jessica; Kost, Christoph	Vortrag Presentation
2022	Bottom-Up Studie zu Pfadoptionen einer effizienten und sozialverträglichen Dekarbonisierung des Wärmesektors. Endbericht Thomsen, Jessica; Fuchs, Nicolas; Meyer, Robert; Wanapinit, Natapon; Ulffers, Jan; Bavia Bampi, Bruno; Lohmeier, Daniel Jan; Prade, Erik; Gorbach, Gregor; Sanina, Natalia; Engelmann, Peter; Herkel, Sebastian; Kost, Christoph; Braun, Martin; Lenz, Matthias	Studie Study
2022	Decarbonizing industrial small and medium enterprises: Novel solutions to the challenges Thomsen, Jessica; Wanapinit, Natapon; Fuchs, Nicolas; Gorbach, Gregor	Vortrag Presentation
2021	Food industry case study on the influence of CO2 pricing on the decarbonization and investment strategies into energy supply technologies Fuchs, N.; Thomsen, Jessica	Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper
2021	Neues Strommarktdesign für die Integration fluktuierender Erneuerbarer Energien Böttger, Diana; Becker, Holger; Dreher, Marian Alexander; Ganal, Helen; Geiger, David; Gerhardt, Norman; Harms, Yannic; Pape, Carsten; Fouquet, Dörte; Schmitz, Richard; Schön, Andrea; Große, Andreas; Ulffers, Jan; Fuchs, Nicolas; Kost, Christoph; Thomsen, Jessica; Pfennig, Maximilian; Lehnert, Wieland; Stock, David Sebastian; Axthelm, Wolfram; Stark, Matthias	Studie Study

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Nicolas Fuchs, M.Sc.

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