Thesis Work – Local Energy Resilience Hubs During Crises
Core
Research how church properties can function as local energy and resilience hubs during power outages and disruptions.
Role type
Master's thesis researcher (energy systems)
Builds
Practical business and collaboration models for implementing and scaling church-based resilience hubs
Domain
Energy resilience, distributed energy resources, local energy systems
Deliverable
research
Required skills
qualitative analysis, quantitative assessments, stakeholder mapping, business model evaluation, interview/survey design, workshop facilitation
Preferred skills
knowledge of batteries, electric vehicles, bidirectional charging, flexibility services, energy communities
Technologies
batteries, electric vehicles, bidirectional charging
Responsibilities
Map needs and incentives of stakeholders (parishes, municipalities, grid operators); evaluate business and collaboration models; conduct interviews, surveys, and workshops; assess critical electricity loads and potential roles of batteries and EV charging
Seniority
Master's student (30 ECTS credits)