PhD/Postdoc on 24/7 carbon-free energy in collaboration with Google

[fabian.neumann]

We have an exciting new research position looking at the design and value of 24/7 clean energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) together with Google.

Google is at the forefront of developing PPAs that match clean energy to their demand on an hourly basis. In this project you will explore different designs for 24/7 carbon-free PPAs, and how their deployment affects the rest of the energy system in Europe.

Details:

Wiss. Mit­ar­bei­ter*in (d/m/w) (Prä­Doc oder Post­Doc) - Ent­gelt­gruppe 13...

Suitable for: Aspiring PhD student or postdoc

Duration: 2-year position

Application deadline: 12.11.2021

Start date: 01.12.2021

Please get in touch with t.brown@tu-berlin.de if you have any questions!

You can learn more about us and about Google’s plans for 24/7 carbon-free PPAs here:

• https://tub-ensys.github.io/

• https://github.com/PyPSA/pypsa

• https://github.com/PyPSA/pypsa-eur-sec

• https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/247-carbon-free-energy.pdf

• https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/24x7-carbon-free-energy-methodologies-metrics.pdf

• 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy | United Nations