Martin Grasenack

Martin Grasenack is a Researcher at the Competence Center for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency (CC4E) at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, specializing in energy system simulation and renewable integration for Northern Germany's grid infrastructure.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Electrical and Information Technology, University of Stuttgart
• M.Sc. in Electrical and Information Technology, University of Stuttgart

His research centers on electricity market innovation and grid constraint management, with emphasis on last-minute trading mechanisms and co-simulation frameworks. He investigates how flexibility markets can resolve congestion in high-renewable scenarios, particularly addressing wind power integration challenges in Northern Germany's transmission network. His work bridges theoretical market design with practical grid limitations through advanced system simulation techniques.

Recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward market-based solutions for renewable integration, with increasing focus on industrial decarbonization (notably green steel production) and localized grid management. His 2021-2020 work demonstrates evolution from flexibility market co-simulation to sophisticated last-minute trading designs that explicitly incorporate distribution-level constraints.

Grasenack actively contributes to major energy transition initiatives including the Norddeutsches Reallabor living lab and Norddeutsche Energiewende 4.0 project, developing whole-system simulation methodologies for real-world grid challenges. His grant-funded projects consistently target Northern Germany's unique position as Europe's wind energy hotspot, addressing critical bottlenecks in the renewable value chain from generation to industrial application.

As a core member of CC4E, he operates within Hamburg University of Applied Sciences' interdisciplinary research ecosystem focused on sustainable energy solutions, collaborating with industry partners on grid-constrained renewable integration and market innovation.