Jens Schneider

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Schneider holds the Professorship of Connected Energy Systems at the Faculty of Engineering, Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig). He is actively involved in interdisciplinary research, focusing on the integration of renewable energy, sustainability, and climate change mitigation. His work includes the development of advanced photovoltaic systems and the exploration of synergies between energy production and agricultural land-use.

• Professorship: Vernetzte Energiesysteme (Connected Energy Systems)
• Institute: Institute for Energy, Building and Environmental Technology

His research emphasizes energy transition, agriphotovoltaics (Agri-PV), and climate-neutral mobility systems. Recent projects like BiWiBi and Carbonbeton & Sonnenenergie highlight his efforts to combine energy generation with biodiversity and sustainable construction.

Prof. Schneider collaborates internationally, including with the University of South Carolina, where he co-teaches courses on sustainability. His work has been featured in ResearchGate and projects like Next2Sun and Public Climate School demonstrate his applied approach. While no specific scientific awards are listed, his contributions to energy system modeling, solar technology, and interdisciplinary sustainability education are significant.