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Dr. Philip Schnaars

Head of Research Area

Dr. Philip Schnaars

Dr. Philip Schnaars

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Dr. Philip Schnaars

Head of Research Area

Dr. Philip Schnaars is Head of Research Area and leads the research areas of electricity market and regulation at the EWI. As an expert, he researches and publishes on energy carriers such as electricity and hydrogen, as well as the overall economic impacts of the energy sector. He advises companies, ministries, and associations. Before his time at EWI, he worked as a Research Associate at the University of Hamburg, where he completed a PhD in Economics focusing on renewable energies.

Studies

Ex-Post Evaluation der Energieverbrauchsminderung 2022-2023 – Teilbericht
  • On behalf of Umweltbundesamt
GreenVEgaS: Total system analysis of sector coupling
  • Financial support German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK)
A Comparative Analysis and Simulation of DSM and Energy Efficiency in Chinese and German Industry
  • On behalf of German Energy Agency (dena)

Research Reports

Optimized grid connections for wind and PV: How grid expansion costs can be saved via reduced grid connection capacity
  • Financial support Förderinitiative Integriertes Strommarktdesign der Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Energiewirtschaftlichen Instituts an der Universität zu Köln e.V.

Analyses

Expenditure on the electricity system in Germany
  • On behalf of Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Energiewirtschaftlichen Instituts an der Universität zu Köln e.V.
Coalition agreement: Reduction of electricity prices
Price volatility on the electricity market
  • On behalf of Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Energiewirtschaftlichen Instituts an der Universität zu Köln e.V.
Factors influencing EEG support payments
Geoeconomics of Green Hydrogen
  • Financial support Förderinitiative Wasserstoff der Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Energiewirtschaftlichen Instituts an der Universität zu Köln e. V.
Investitionen der Energiewende bis 2030
Gas-fired power generation in winter 2022/2023
  • On behalf of Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Energiewirtschaftlichen Instituts an der Universität zu Köln e.V.
Analysis of supply security until 2030
  • On behalf of Society for the Promotion of the Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne e.V.
EWI EV Preparedness Index
  • On behalf of Society for the Promotion of the Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne e. V.

Policy Briefs

On the Structure of Price Formation in the Illiquid hydrogen market
  • Financial support Förderinitiative Wasserstoff der Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Energiewirtschaftlichen Instituts an der Universität zu Köln e.V.
Bidding zone split in Germany: what is it about?
The Power Plant Strategy 2026: Goals and challenges
  • On behalf of Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Energiewirtschaftlichen Instituts an der Universität zu Köln e.V.

Reports

Medium-term forecast for Germany-wide electricity generation from EEG-subsidized power plants for the calendar years 2025 to 2029
  • On behalf of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, Amprion GmbH, TenneT TSO GmbH, TransnetBW GmbH
Hydrogen storage in Germany and Europe: Model-based analysis up to 2050
  • On behalf of RWE Gas Storage West GmbH
Hydrogen storage in Germany and Europe: Model-based analysis up to 2050
  • On behalf of RWE Gas Storage West GmbH
Green transformation needs investment
  • On behalf of Open Grid Europe GmbH

Tools

EnTrans – DSM EE Simulation Tool
  • On behalf of German Energy Agency (dena)

Articles

Die Kraftwerksstrategie für Versorgungssicherheit und Dekarbonisierung

Published in: Stiftung Energie & Klimaschutz, 17.09.2024.

Versorgungssicherheit mit Strom in einer kalten Dunkelflaute – Szenarien für 2030

Published in: Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, Vol. 47 (1), pp. 2–37 (2023).

Politikoptionen zur Steigerung von Demand Side Management und Energieeffizienz in der deutschen und chinesischen Industrie

Published in: et - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen, Vol. 72 (12), 2022, pp. 67-70.

Quo vadis EU-ETS? Klimaziele, Reformen und Wechselwirkungen mit dem Strommarkt

Published in: et - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen, Vol. 72 (10), 2022, pp. 24-27.

Dissertations

Essays in Empirical Energy Economics
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