Ingrid
Schardinger successfully defended her PhD Thesis entitled “Räumliche
Modellierung und Optimierung regionaler Energiesysteme“ (spatial
modelling and optimization of regional Energy systems).
Prof. Blaschke served as
the chair of the examination panel, Prof. Gerd Peyke (University of Augsburg)
and Prof. Josef Strobl acted as discussants.
In a close
collaboration with the research studio iSPACE and the Max-Planck Institute for
Plasma Physics Ingrid Schardinger developed a computer based model for the
optimisation of regional rural energy systems. This decision support tool links
a linear optimisation model with spatial approaches. The central research
question is “Can optimisation approaches linked with spatial models improve the
quantification and representation of regional rural energy system
developments?”
In order to
model regional energy relevant structures, geographic information systems (GIS)
and spatial methods are used. The potentials of renewable energy in Austria
were systematically and the spatio-temporal pattern of demand and supply were
illustrated in graphs and maps. One special focus was the regional level for
rural areas which are not considered explicitly in most models. One model was
developed in high detail for the community St. Roman in Upper Austria where
detailed household interviews about energy consumption and mobility behaviour
were carried out. Surprisingly, even in a very rural area daily commuting
distances are not limiting for a high share of electric cars in the future.
We
congratulate Ingrid to her performance and wish her all the best for her future
career.
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