Dr. Martin Weibelzahl, University of Bayreuth. Photo: private.
Dr. Martin Weibelzahl is a post-doctoral researcher at the Faculty of Law, Business and Economics of the University of Bayreuth. In recent years, he has conducted numerous studies on the question of how the power supply in Germany and Europe can be made more sustainable and how the security of supply can be strengthened both for companies and private households. A key aspect is to make electricity systems more flexible in terms of generation, transport, storage, and demand. At the Fraunhofer FIT, Weibelzahl heads, for example, the Kopernikus Project SynErgie, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and also aims to make energy supply and demand more sustainable and flexible.
In the future, the Bayreuth economist will contribute his many years of research experience and expertise in the field of energy management and electricity market design to the advisory body of ENTSO-E, the “Bidding Zone Review Consultative Group”. It has a total of 17 members working at various research institutions and universities in Europe.
"In the coming years, it will be a particular challenge to ensure security of supply in Europe while significantly increasing the share of renewable energy, which is subject to large daily and seasonal fluctuations. Important aspects are the increase of efficiency and flexibility as well as the strengthening of European electricity trading between market participants from different bidding zones. In particular, the spatial expansion of these bidding zones must be reviewed in the light of costs, security of supply, and sustainability. In this context, it is crucial to take into account the decentralized nature of a future European electricity system with many millions of consumers and suppliers. This is the only way to ensure that prosperity and competitiveness in a decarbonized Europe are strengthened and not jeopardized," explains Weibelzahl, adding, "The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and its consequences have made it clear that we cannot view the electricity markets in Europe in isolation. In any recommendations we develop for ENTSO-E, we will also look at macroeconomic trends and address challenges facing European consumers."
Contact for scientific information:
Dr. Martin Weibelzahl
Business Informatics and Digital Energy Management
University of Bayreuth
Phone: +49 (0)921 / 55-4737
E-mail: martin.weibelzahl@uni-bayreuth.de
https://www.wi.uni-bayreuth.de/en/
