Institute of Networked Energy Systems

Departments

Urban and Residential Technologies

One important aspect related to the decentralisation of our energy systems is finding a way to ensure that heavily-urbanised regions continue to receive reliable energy supplies. Against the background of these issues, the Urban and Residential Technologies Department is working on developing and coupling new and innovative system-relevant individual technologies and components.

Energy Systems Technology

The expansion of renewable energies means that our electricity supply is increasingly becoming decentralised and dependent on the weather. At the same time, digitalisation in the energy sector is also progressing further and further. In order to allow an overall system to be structured cost-effectively and robustly and to enable surplus electricity supplies to be used locally wherever possible, concepts need to be designed beyond the limits of individual energy sectors.

Energy Systems Analysis

Our energy system is in a state of transition. Structures that were once based on central power plants and fossil fuels are increasingly being replaced by weather-dependent renewable energies and decentralised systems for more environmentally-friendly energy provision. By providing detailed background knowledge, the Energy Systems Analysis Department at the Institute of Networked Energy Systems pursues the goal of enabling optimum structures and controls for networked energy systems featuring a high proportion of renewable energies that are beneficial both economically and ecologically and are also accepted by society.

Institute Brochure DLR Institute of Networked Energy Systems (3.49 MB)