Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System TechnologyThe Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE in Kassel researches for the national and international transformation of energy systems.
It develops technical and economic solutions in order to further reduce the costs of using renewable energies, to secure the supply despite volatile generation, to ensure grid stability at the high level and to promote the success of the energy transition business model.
Business units and business fields
| Energy economics | Energy system technology |
• analysis and consulting for energy economics • energy meteorology information systems • digital portfolio management • wind resource assessment with LiDAR • training and knowledge transfer |
• grid planning and operation • power electronis and electric drive systems • hardware in the loop systems • systems engineering • measuring and testing • training and knowledge transfer |
Research fields
• energy informatics
• energy meteorology and geo informatic systems
• energy economics and system design
• energy process engineering and energy storage
• grid planning and grid operation
• grid stability and converter technology
• thermal energy technology