Head of Group Energy Systems and Energy Economics, Department Energy System Analysis
| 2019 | Head of Group Energy Systems and Energy Economics, Department Energy System Analysis |
| 2015-2018 | Head of Team “Energy Systems and Markets” at Fraunhofer ISE |
| 2015 | Dissertation at University of Dresden (Chair of Energy Economics): Renewable energy in North Africa: Modeling of future electricity scenarios and the impact on manufacturing and employment |
| 2009 | Researcher at Fraunhofer ISE |
| 2009 | Diploma in Business Engineering (Dipl. Wi.-Ing. (Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur)) at University of Karlsruhe |
| 2008 | Junior Researcher at Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, Karlsruhe |
| RES-DEGREE | Towards an energy system in Europe based on renewables – Model based analysis of Greece and Germany by coupling a European wide demand and supply model (PRIMES) with a regional and temporal high resolution bottom-up investment and unit-commitment model (RESlion) |
| LCOE study |
Levelized Cost of Electricity – Renewable Energy Technologies |
| SuperGrid | Components and Systems for HVDC transmission from generators and storages to suppliers in the European-North African electrical network |
| MENA | Assessment of the Local Manufacturing Potential for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Projects Project for the World Bank, 2010 |
| WB CSP KIP | Technical assistance for CSP plants in MENA region |
| Kopernikus ENAVI | Systemintegration und Vernetzung der Energieversorgung (Leitung AP8 Sektorkopplung) |
| Year | Title/Author | Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Coal phase out, energy efficiency, and electricity imports: Key elements to realize the energy transformation
Kost, C.; Palzer, A.; Sterchele, P.; Stephanos, C.; Hartmann, N.; Henning, H.-M. | Journal Article |
| 2018 | Meta study on future cross-sectoral decarbonization target systems in comparison to current status of technologies: Discussion Paper
Jülch, V.; Senkpiel, C.; Kost, C.; Hartmann, N.; Schlegl, T. | Report |
| 2018 | Stromgestehungskosten Erneuerbare Energien: März 2018
Kost, C.; Shammugam, S.; Jülch, V.; Nguyen, H.; Schlegl, T. | Study |
| 2017 | Electricity cost from renewable energy technologies in Egypt: December 2016
Saad Hussein, N.; Abo Kersh, M.; Kost, C.; Schlegl, T. | Study |
| 2017 | The role of CSP in the electricity system of South Africa - technical operation, grid constraints, market structure and economics: Paper presented at 22nd SolarPACES Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11-14 October 2016
Kost, C.; Friebertshäuser, C.; Hartmann, N.; Fluri, T.; Nitz, P. | Conference Paper |
| 2017 | "Sektorkopplung" - Untersuchungen und Überlegungen zur Entwicklung eines integrierten Energiesystems: November 2017, Analyse
Henning, H.-M.; Ausfelder, F.; Drake, F.; Erlach, B.; Fischedick, M.; Kost, C.; Münch, W.; Pittel, K.; Rehtanz, C.; Sauer, J.; Schätzler, K.; Stephanos, C.; Themann, M.; Umbach, E.; Wagemann, K.; Wagner, H.; Wagner, U. | Book |
| 2016 | Concept of Evaluating Chances and Risks of Grid Autarky: Presentation held at 13th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM), Porto, Portugal, 06.06.2016-09.06.2016
Senkpiel, C.; Shammugam, S.; Saad Hussein, N.; Hauser, W.; Biener, W.; Kreifels, N.; Kost, C. | Presentation |
| 2016 | Concept of evaluating chances and risks of grid autarky
Senkpiel, C.; Shammugam, S.; Biener, W.; Hussein, N.S.; Kost, C.; Kreifels, N.; Hauser, W. | Conference Paper |
| 2016 | Fraunhofer topics of the future "SUPERGRID". Supergrid - Approach for the integration of renewable energy in Europe and North Africa: SUPERGRID study
Platzer, Werner; Boie, Inga; Ragwitz, Mario; Kost, Christoph; Thoma, Jürgen; Vogel, Axel; Fluri, Thomas; Pfeiffer, Wulf; Burmeister, Frank; Tham, Nils; Pudlik, Martin; Bohn, Sven; Agsten, Michael; Bretschneider, Peter; Westermann, Dirk; Kranzer, Dirk; Schlegl, Thomas | Report |
| 2016 | Fraunhofer Zukunftsthemen "SUPERGRID". Supergrid - Ansatz für die Integration von Erneuerbaren Energien in Europa und Nordafrika: Studie SUPERGRID
Platzer, Werner; Boie, Inga; Ragwitz, Mario; Kost, Christoph; Thoma, Jürgen; Vogel, Axel; Fluri, Thomas; Pfeiffer, Wulf; Burmeister, Frank; Tham, Nils; Pudlik, Martin; Bohn, Sven; Agsten, Michael; Bretschneider, Peter; Westermann, Dirk; Kranzer, Dirk; Schlegl, Thomas | Report |
| 2016 | Opportunities and challenges of high renewable energy deployment and electricity exchange for North Africa and Europe - scenarios for power sector and transmission infrastructure in 2030 and 2050
Boie, Inga; Kost, Christoph; Bohn, Sven; Agsten, Michael; Bretschneider, Peter; Snigovyi, Oleksandr; Pudlik, Martin; Ragwitz, Mario; Schlegl, Thomas; Westermann, Dirk | Journal Article |
| 2016 | Solar energy in the electricity system of South Africa - linking a detailed technology modelling with a large-scale energy system model
Kost, C.; Friebertshäuser, C.; Hartmann, N.; Fluri, T. | Conference Paper |
| 2016 | Towards an energy system in Europe based on renewables - model based analysis of Greece and Germany by coupling a European wide demand and supply model (PRIMES) with a regional and temporal high resolution bottom-up investment and unit-commitment model (RESlion): RESDEGREE, Final Report
Kost, C.; Hartmann, N.; Senkpiel, C.; Schlegl, T.; Zampara, M.; Capros, P. | Report |
| 2015 | Estimating energy system costs of sectoral RES and EE targets in the context of energy and climate targets for 2030: Report
Held, Anne; Ragwitz, Mario; Eichhammer, Wolfgang; Sensfuß, Frank; Pudlik, Martin; Pfluger, Benjamin; Resch, Gustav; Olmos, Luis; Ramos, Andrés; Rivier, Michel; Kost, Christoph; Senkpiel, Charlotte; Peter, Frank; Veum, Karina; Slobbe, Johann; Joode, Jeroen de | Report |
| 2015 | Model based analysis of the EU power system based on RES - a case study for Greece and Germany
Capros, P.; Zampara, M.; Tasios, N.; Papadopoulos, D.; Kost, C.; Hartmann, N.; Senkpiel, C.; Schlegl, T. | Conference Paper |
| 2015 | Renewable energy expansion and interaction in Europe: High resolution of RES potentials in energy system modeling
Kost, C.; Junne, T.; Senkpiel, C.; Hartmann, N.; Schlegl, T.; Zampara, M.; Capros, P. | Conference Paper |
| 2015 | Renewable energy in North Africa: Modeling of future electricity scenarios and the impact on manufacturing and employment
Kost, Christoph Philipp; Möst, Dominik; Günther, E. | Dissertation |
| 2014 | Levelized Cost of Electricity: PV and CPV in Comparison to Other Technologies
Kost, C.; Mayer, J., N.; Thomson, J.; Hartmann, N.; Senkpiel, C.; Philipps, S.P.; Nold, S.; Lude, S.; Saad, N.; Schmidt, J.; Schlegl, T. | Conference Paper |
| 2014 | Ökostrom wird immer günstiger: Analyse der Stromgestehungskosten
Kost, C., | Journal Article |
| 2014 | Technology Modelling of a PV-Hybrid Renewable Energy Power Plant - Case Study on Industrial Companies in Germany
Kost, C.; Eikenberg, L.; Thomson, J.; Schlegel, T. | Conference Paper |
| 2013 | Ausbaustrategien für erneuerbare Energien in Nordafrika: Fraunhofer Zukunftsthemen SUPERGRID. Meilenstein 1.1
Boie, Inga; Kost, Christoph; Pudlik, Martin; Ragwitz, Mario; Schlegl, Thomas; Sensfuß, Frank; Mende, Florian | Book |
| 2013 | Concentrating solar power plant investment and operation decisions under different price and support mechanisms
Kost, C.; Flath, C.M.; Möst, D. | Journal Article |
| 2013 | Levelized cost of electricity - renewable energy technologies: November 2013
Kost, C.; Mayer, J.N.; Thomsen, J.; Hartmann, N.; Senkpiel, C.; Philipps, S.; Nold, S.; Lude, S.; Saad, N.; Schlegl, T. | Study |
| 2013 | Stromgestehungskosten Erneuerbare Energien: November 2013
Kost, C.; Mayer, J.N.; Thomsen, J.; Hartmann, N.; Senkpiel, C.; Philipps, S.; Nold, S.; Lude, S.; Schlegl, T. | Study |
| 2013 | "SuperGrid" - Das europäisch-nordafrikanische HGÜ-Overlay-Netz der Zukunft
Bohn, Sven; Boie, Inga; Kost, Christoph; Agsten, Michael; Westermann, Dirk | Conference Paper |
| 2012 | CSP Storage Design and Market Value in an Export Case
Kost, C.; Flath C.; Möst, D.; Fluri, T. | Conference Paper |
| 2012 | Developing Local Value Creation in an Emerging CSP Market: The Case of Morocco
Thomsen, J.; Kost, C.; Saad, N.; Schlegl, T. | Conference Paper |
| 2012 | Studie Stromgestehungskosten Erneuerbare Energien
Kost, C.; Schlegl, T.; Thomsen, J.; Nold, S.; Mayer, J. | Study |
| 2012 | Value generation of future CSP projects in North Africa
Kost, C.; Engelken, M.; Schlegl, T. | Journal Article |
| 2011 | Fruitful symbiosis: Why an export bundled with wind energy is the most feasible option for North African concentrated solar power
Kost, Christoph; Pfluger, Benjamin; Eichhammer, Wolfgang; Ragwitz, Mario | Journal Article |
| 2011 | Industry Strategies in New CSP Markets: North Africa
Kost, C.; Engelken, M.A.; Schlegl, T. | Conference Paper |
| 2011 | Middle East and North Africa Region assessment of the local manufacturing potential for concentrated solar power (CSP) projects
Gazzo, A.; Gousseland, P.; Verdier, J.; Kost, C.; Morin, G.; Engelken, M.; Schrof, J.; Nitz, P.; Selt, J.; Platzer, W.; Ragwitz, M.; Boie, I.; Hauptstock, D.; Eichhammer, W. | Report |
| 2010 | Studie Stromgestehungskosten Erneuerbare Energien
Kost, Christoph; Schlegl, Thomas | Study |
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE