Research Cooperations
Research network STRise
Energy research at ZIRIUS covers a wide range of empirical questions: Analyses of energy consumption and mobility behaviour of private households, examination of public attitudes towards energy-related issues (among others acceptance of different energy production technologies or the evaluation of future energy mixes).
We also explore how organisations shape or hinder the energy transition. In addition, we examine the relationship between external developments, such as social models and the energy transition.
The methodological, theoretical and conceptual approaches we use cover the entire spectrum of scientific disciplines and methodological orientations that ZIRIUS has established. Quantitative and qualitative methods of empirical social research, dialogical methods and scenario techniques are used in face-to-face events as well as online.
Much of the research in the field of energy at ZIRIUS is interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary. Of particular importance is the cooperation with our partners in the STRise research network.
Further Projects
Current Projects of this Research Area
Multi-stage scenario creation using cross-impact-balance analysis (CIB) and REMix, taking into account path changes and disruptions
The interdisciplinary research initiative at the University of Stuttgart is concerned with the development and application of simulation-based, digital visualization tools (VR/AR) for stakeholder participation in urban energy system transformations. The aim is to support decision-making processes and drive forward the energy transition in existing neighborhoods.
The goal is to analyse possible ways to motivate employees and students to save energy and help achieve climate neutrality at the university of Stuttgart. EKUS exponent i builds on technical research concerning single room intelligent control systems and sociological research on motivational factors influencing individual, environmental behaviour.
Mapping future changes in demand for electricity using cross-impact balance analysis (CIB)
In the joint project Genese, a systematic characterization of different aspects of societal change, the recording of the effects of change on electricity demand, a detailed modeling of the change in demand profiles and the evaluation of these profiles via the integration into energy system models with low temporal resolution as well as electricity market models with high temporal resolution is carried out. The CIB-Lab analyzes aspects of societal change and creates consistent, cross-sectoral driver constellations for demand change with the CIB, which act as a starting point as well as a link between the models.
The objective of the research project ‘InvestAgent’ is to investigate how investment decisions in the renewable power sector can be modeled as realistically as possible and whether the decisions made in the model can contribute to the achievement of current climate targets as well as long-term security of supply. The focus of the analyses is on investment decisions in renewable generation units and flexible capacities with a special focus on modeling uncertain future revenue and cost expectations.
Contact
Sandra Wassermann
M.A.Spokesperson Research Area Energy
Sabine Mücke
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