"For me, the energy system transition means fundamentally rethinking the way we generate, use and value energy; not only in technological and economic terms, but above all in people’s everyday lives. What matters is that changes become understandable, affordable, and tangible, so that abstract climate targets translate into concrete benefits."
Contact:
simon.duebell@rl-kolleg.de
In his doctoral research, Simon focuses on the analysis of heat and hydrogen concepts within the context of integrated energy systems. The work concentrates on evaluating the low-temperature waste heat potential of electrolyzers and their systemic integration into heating systems. The objective is to identify efficiency potentials that have so far received limited attention.
Simon’s doctorate research is conducted as a cooperative program at the Chair of Building Energy Systems and Heat Supply at TU Dresden under the supervision of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Clemens Felsmann, and the Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering under Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lutz Dittmann.
Simon began his professional career as a plant mechanic for heat supply systems. During his B.Sc. in Building and Energy Technology and his subsequent M.Sc. in Sustainable Building Design at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences, he developed methodological skills for evaluating thermal and building systems. He completed his master’s thesis at the Reiner Lemoine Institute under the supervision of Dr.-Ing. Andreas Christidis, where he gained his first experience in energy system modelling.
In addition to his academic work, Simon is active as an energy efficiency expert for federal funding programs and supports the project development of heat pump systems.