Stephan Baur

Stephan Baur is a researcher at the Chair of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), based in room 5414.02.018 at Lichtenbergstr. 4a, 85748 Garching bei München. He offers consultation hours by appointment and maintains an active research profile focused on practical renewable energy solutions for developing contexts, particularly through the Laboratory for Sustainable Energy Systems (SES Lab).

Baur completed his physics diploma studies at the University of Augsburg, where he conducted his thesis on "Energy supply in high mountain huts - optimization, dimensioning and maintenance of storage batteries" at the Chair of Experimental Plasma Physics. Prior to his position at TUM, he worked as a teacher at Geretsried Gymnasium teaching Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, which informs his current educational focus.

His primary research interests include sustainable energy systems in developing and emerging countries, island systems, small hydropower plants (micro-hydro), and the cultural, social and economic framework conditions of energy supply in these regions. Baur's work consistently bridges theoretical energy concepts with practical implementation challenges in resource-constrained environments.

Analysis of Baur's publication record reveals a clear evolution from early work on battery systems for mountain huts (2006-2007) to Nepal-focused micro-hydro projects (2018-2020), and most recently to educational applications of solar energy systems (2021-2024). His research demonstrates increasing emphasis on making renewable energy concepts accessible through hands-on learning experiences.

Baur actively participates in interdisciplinary projects connecting school and university teaching with sustainable energy production in developing countries. His collaborations with researchers including Michael Erhart, Michael Penk, and Anurag Mohapatra demonstrate a team-based approach to addressing energy challenges in diverse contexts.

He is a key contributor to the Laboratory for Sustainable Energy Systems (SES Lab), where theoretical concepts are transformed into practical implementations, particularly focusing on contexts where conventional energy infrastructure is limited or unavailable. His work on simple measurement techniques for electricity demand in developing countries represents an important methodological contribution to the field.