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Dr. Anna Billerbeck serves as a Researcher and project manager in the Department of Energy Policy and Energy Markets at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI since June 2019, conducting national and international projects for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the European Commission with a focus on renewable energy systems and the energy transition.
Her educational background includes:
- Industrial Engineering studies at Mannheim
- Energy Economics studies at Darmstadt
- Master's thesis at Fraunhofer ISI on “Analysis and evaluation of alternative premium models in auctions for renewable energy support in Germany”
- Doctorate (Dr. phil.) completed in May 2024 at the University of Freiburg on “District heating in a climate-neutral energy system - Modelling of transformation pathways and implications for policies”
Dr. Billerbeck's research centers on designing and analyzing energy system scenarios for the heating transition, with expertise in energy market design, financing mechanisms, and socio-economic policy evaluation. Her methodological approach combines energy system modelling with qualitative and quantitative assessment of regulatory frameworks, particularly examining district heating's role in achieving climate neutrality through technological and economic lenses.
Her recent publications (2023-2025) reveal strong thematic concentration on district heating transformation, with recurring analysis of regulatory frameworks, economic viability, and technological competition (e.g., heat pumps versus hydrogen). Key methodological trends include integrated energy system modelling, socio-technical transition analysis, and empirical evaluation of European policy instruments, consistently addressing the intersection of infrastructure development, consumer behavior, and decarbonization pathways.
Dr. Billerbeck actively contributes to major research initiatives including the Kopernikus project Ariadne, ElecHeat, FernWP, EU RES-Monitoring, DHC Trend Perception, RES-H&C Pathways, and PREBS, demonstrating substantial project management capacity across European Commission and German federal funding streams. Her collaborative work spans institutions including the Technical University of Denmark (where she conducted visiting research during her doctorate), Fraunhofer IML, and multiple European research consortia focused on heating and cooling decarbonization.
Within Fraunhofer ISI's Business Unit Renewable Energies, she operates at the nexus of technical energy system analysis and policy development, contributing to strategic guidance for municipalities through initiatives like the “Leitfaden Wärmeplanung” and shaping European regulatory frameworks through comprehensive assessments of district heating markets and policy instruments.
