This year, the prestigious Theodor Wessels Prize was awarded to four researchers who have conducted research on various topics related to the energy industry. The award, presented by the EWI Alumni Association, is given every two years and is endowed with a total of €10,000.
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Energy research: Prestigious Theodor Wessels Prize awarded
The Theodor Wessels Prize was awarded during a festive ceremony in Cologne. The Theodor Wessels Foundation of the EWI Alumni Association of Graduates and Friends of the Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne e.V. awards the prize every two years for scientific work in the field of energy economics that makes a significant contribution to clarifying operational and economic issues in the energy industry or to solving important energy policy tasks. The prize is endowed with a total of €10,000.
This year’s winners are:
- 1st place: Dr. Lisa Sieger, University of Duisburg-Essen
Paper: Investigating inefficiencies in the German rental housing market: The impact of disclosing total costs on energy efficiency appreciation - 2nd place: Hendrik Scharf, Dresden University of Technology
Paper: How do different hydrogen and emission allowance price scenarios shape the cost-effective energy transition in Germany’s process industries? - 3rd place: Samir Jeddi, University of Cologne
Paper: Grid Connection Sizing of Hybrid PV-Battery Systems: Navigating Market Volatility and Infrastructure Constraints - 3rd place: Nils Namockel, University of Cologne
Paper: Understanding the fundamentals of hydrogen price formation and its relationship with electricity prices – Insights for the future energy system
The winners were selected by a renowed jury consisting of scientists and practitioners. This year’s jury included:
Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge, University of Cologne
Dr. Fabian Kesicki, Wien Energie GmbH
Prof. Dr. Dominik Möst; TU Dresden
Prof. Dr. Aaron Praktiknjo, RWTH Aachen
Dr. Johanna Reichenbach, Frontier Economics Ltd.
Professor Dr. Christian Tode, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences
Prof. Dr. Christoph Weber, University of Duisburg-Essen.
The award was presented by Dr. Claudia Eßer-Scherbeck, Chair of the Board of the Theodor Wessels Foundation. The prize will be awarded again in 2027 and is intended to motivate young researchers to address current and future issues in the energy industry.