Christian van Someren

Christian van Someren is a PhD Candidate and Researcher at the Centre of Expertise Energy within Hanze University of Applied Sciences, focusing on the legal and economic aspects of the energy transition. His work combines academic research with practical applications in sustainable energy systems.

• Master in Science, Renewable Energy and Sustainability, University of Oldenburg (2014)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Materials Science, University of Alberta (2008)

His research addresses hybrid energy systems, battery storage evaluation, and grid congestion management, with a focus on modeling energy systems from household to national scales. Key methodologies include load simultaneity analysis, power flow management, and decentralized energy integration.

Recent publications highlight trends in energy storage capacity, grid optimization, and residential electrification, particularly for distribution grids in the Netherlands. The Best Paper Award (2021) underscores his contributions to smart grid technologies and decentralized energy systems.

• Best Paper Award (2021) for work on Smart Grid solutions.

He teaches laboratory courses in solar cells and C programming, while leading multi-year projects like FLXPSTS: Flexposts (2022–2025) and NGZMS: NO GIZMOS (2022–2026), aiming to optimize grid integration of renewable energy sources.

Active in collaborative research across institutions, his network spans projects in the Netherlands and Europe, focusing on household batteries, rooftop solar, and residential electrification to reduce peak load impacts.