Christoph Heinemann

Special Expertise

• Hydrogen and derivatives
  • Sustainability dimensions for imports
  • Design of transport infrastructures and their costs
  • Regulation at European and federal level
  • Production costs, potential, strategies for countries worldwide
  • Standards and certification
• Decarbonisation of industries: electrification and flexibilisation of industrial processes
• Effects of storage and flexibility in the electricity system
• Effects of coupling the sectors (electricity, gas, hydrogen, heat, transport)
• Development and evaluation of energy and environmental policy instruments
• Modelling of the future energy system with model-based scenario analyses

Professional Training and Career

Christoph Heinemann studied geography, economic policy and business administration at the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg. After completing his studies, he worked for a research and consulting company in the fields of innovative electricity products and smart grids. In September 2011, he joined the Öko-Institut in Freiburg as a researcher.

Language Skills

English