Franziska Klaucke

Dr. Franziska Klaucke is a Researcher in the Climate Policy Department at DIW Berlin. Her work focuses on the economic aspects of demand flexibility in electricity markets, particularly industrial load flexibility and decarbonization pathways for energy-intensive industries. She holds a PhD from Technischen Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) on demand response in chlor-alkali electrolysis and a Diplom in Industrial Engineering with a focus on technical chemistry. Prior to academia, she worked in private-sector roles managing gas and electricity portfolios and balancing groups.

Her research integrates technical and economic analyses of industrial processes, energy markets, and climate policy. Key themes include regulatory frameworks for demand response, flexibility in electricity markets, and sustainable industrial transitions.