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Jan Frederick George is a Senior Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (Fraunhofer ISI), specifically within the Department of Energy Policy and Energy Markets. He obtained his doctorate (Dr. phil.) in 2024 from the University of Freiburg, focusing on the impacts of state-induced price components in energy systems. His work primarily involves research and consulting projects for the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy and the European Commission.
He holds a degree in Business and Engineering with a focus on energy and mineral resource management from the Technical University of Clausthal and the Universitat Politècnica de València. His professional experience includes roles in civil energy corporations, SMEs, and energy suppliers, addressing energy-related challenges.
His research expertise spans:
- Sector Coupling: Analyzing state-induced energy price components, renewable support levies, and climate policy instruments like CO2 pricing. Focus areas include techno-economic analyses, cost forecasts for sector coupling technologies, and market-driven technology diffusion.
- Prosumer Concepts: Holistic assessment of investment alternatives and participation options for energy prosumers, emphasizing sustainable and equitable energy systems.
- Flexible Energy Markets: Investigating short-term electricity and control energy markets, regulatory interactions, and policy design to enhance system flexibility.
Key projects include:
- Kopernikus Project – Ariadne: Addressing energy system transformation and policy design.
- EEA Energy Prosumption in Europe: Studying citizen participation in the energy transition.
- German TSOs Medium-term Forecast: Analyzing Germany’s electricity supply to 2026.
He is actively involved in:
- Research projects funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi).
- Consultancy for the European Commission on energy policy frameworks.
He is part of the Fraunhofer ISI’s Department of Energy Policy and Energy Markets, contributing to interdisciplinary teams focused on energy transition challenges.
