SEBASTIAN WEHRLE

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My research revolves around the economics of energy systems.
I'm particularly interested in externalities and (optimal) design of (future) energy systems.
Also, I enjoy programming numerical models, such as medea.

Publications

Peer-reviewed publications:

• High-resolution large-scale onshore wind energy assessments: A review of potential definitions, methodologies and future research needs, Renewable Energy, 2022
  joint with R.McKenna, S.Pfenninger, H.Heinrichs, J.Schmidt, I.Staffell, C.Bauer, K.Gruber, A.Hahmann, M.Jansen, M.Klingler, N.Landwehr, X.Larsen, J.Lilliestam, B.Pickering, M.Robinius, T.Tröndle, O.Turkovska, J. Weinand, J. Wohland. open access
• Towards global validation of wind power simulations: A multi-country assessment of wind power simulation from MERRA-2 and ERA-5 reanalyses bias-corrected with the global wind atlas, Energy, 2022
  joint with K. Gruber, P.Regner, M.Zeyringer, J.Schmidt. open access
• The cost of undisturbed landscapes, Energy Policy, 2021
  joint with K.Gruber and J.Schmidt. open access
• Stronger together: Multi-Annual variability of hydrogen production supported by wind power in Sweden, Applied Energy, 2020
  joint with C.Mikovits, E.Wetterlund, J.Baumgartner and J.Schmidt. open access
• On the socio-technical potential for onshore wind in Europe: A response to Enevoldsen et al. (2019), Energy Policy, 132, 1092-1100, Energy Policy, 2020
  joint with R.McKenna, D.S.Ryberg, I.Staffell, A.N.Hahmann, J. Schmidt, H.Heinrichs, S.Höltinger, J.Lilliestam, S.Pfenninger, M.Robinius, D.Stolten, T.Tröndle and J.M.Weinand
• A new perspective on global renewable energy systems: why trade in energy carriers matters, Energy & Environmental Sciences, 2019
  joint with J. Schmidt, K. Gruber, M. Klingler, C. Klöckl, L. Ramirez Camargo, P. Regner, O. Turkovska and E. Wetterlund. open access
• Exploiting Synergy of Carbon Pricing and Other Policy Instruments for Deep Decarbonization, Joule, 2019
  joint with J. Schmidt, M. Kirchner
  accepted manuscript available at engrxiv.

Book chapters

• Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften und Unternehmensmanagement joint with J. Schmidt
  in Erwin Schmid, Tobias Pröll: Umwelt- und Bioressourcenmanagement für eine nachhaltige Zukunftsgestaltung

Working papers:

• A reduction of distribution grid fees by combined PV and battery systems under different regulatory schemes
  joint with J. Schmidt, R. Rezania

Work in progress:

• Optimal emission prices for a district heating system owner
  joint with J. Schmidt, O. Turkovska
  currently undergoing a major revision

Blogging:

• From time to time, I'm contributing to the reFUEL blog.