3 papers
physics.soc-ph2026
The Competitiveness of Renewables: An Analysis of Magnitude, Geography, and Drivers
Pascal Fröhlich, Maximilian Bernecker, Felix Müsgens
While renewable energy sources are the fastest-growing electricity generation technology globally, their competitiveness is still the subject of controversy. This paper presents an…
physics.soc-ph2026
Direct Air Capture in Europe - Where to Integrate, Where to Store, and What Drives Cost?
Maximilian Bernecker, Felix Müsgens
Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) can mitigate hard-to-abate emissions, e.g. from transport or industry. However, there is a wide variety of cost estimates for DACCS, d…
econ.GN2026
Adaptive Robust Optimization for European Electricity System Planning Considering Regional Dunkelflaute Events
Maximilian Bernecker, Smaranda Sgarciu, Xiaoming Kan +3
The expansion of wind and solar power is driving the European energy system transformation, thereby also driving our reliance on this weather-dependent resources. Integrating renew…