Andelka Kerekes

Andelka Kerekes is a researcher at the Chair of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), specializing in energy system modeling and renewable energy integration. Her work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in decarbonization strategies.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science (with Honours) in Electrical Engineering, University of Novi Sad
• Master of Science in Electrical and Information Engineering (specialization: Energy Engineering), Technical University of Munich
• Master's thesis: "Technical requirements and potential of wind turbines for the control power market" (conducted at MSE in cooperation with Stadtwerke München)

Ms. Kerekes' research centers on energy demand modeling, sector coupling, and Power-to-X technologies, with particular emphasis on integrating nuclear fusion and renewable sources into future energy systems. Her methodology combines computational modeling with real-world case studies to address grid stability and sustainability challenges in transitional energy markets.

Analysis of her publication record reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) fusion energy integration into European grids using tokamak/stellarator modeling, (2) renewable-hydrogen systems for arid regions (notably Egypt), and (3) demand-side management frameworks for European decarbonization. These strands consistently employ spatially explicit energy system models with high temporal resolution.

She actively collaborates with the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics on fusion integration studies and contributes to TUM's Sustainable Energy Systems Lab projects including COOLING DOWN and IRIDIOS. Her current work examines the operational constraints of fusion plants within 2050+ European energy scenarios through the STROM project framework.