Reinhold Lehneis

Dr.-Ing. Reinhold Lehneis is a Scientist and Group Leader at the Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Leipzig, Germany. His work focuses on

• Energy system analysis for renewable electricity supply in electrobiorefineries
• Spatiotemporal modeling of renewable energy production
• Climate change impacts on wind and solar power generation
• Developing simulation tools like ReSTEP (Renewable Spatial-Temporal Electricity Production) models

His research integrates environmental biotechnology with energy transition strategies, emphasizing

• Biomass power plants
• Wind and photovoltaic systems
• Run-of-river hydropower
• Municipal contributions to Germany’s energy goals

Selected publications demonstrate expertise in

• High-resolution energy modeling
• Climate-adapted renewable systems
• Spatial equity in energy deployment

and have appeared in journals like Energies, Renewable Energy, and Resources.