Benjamin Köhler

Senior Researcher
Energy & Climate

Special Expertise

Eergy efficient buildings, zero-energy buildings, climate-adapted construction
Techno-econoic evaluation of buildings and building energy systems (new construction and refurbishment)
Building simulation and energy balancing/ accounting
Flexible, grid-supportive building operation
Thermal comfort
Business Model evaluation and development
Developmet, rating and evaluation of policy instruments for the transformation of the building sector towards sustainability and climate neutrality

Key Projects

Kopernikus Project Ariadne: Evidence-based assessment for the design of the German energy transition (Energiewende) – sub-project sectoral focus analysis heat transition: Identification and evaluation of instruments
Scientific analysis of current climate change policy question of energy efficiency in the industry, servive and household sector (BMU)
Overview of District Heating and Cooling Markets and Regulatory Frameworks under the Revised Renewable Energy Directive (EU DG Ener)
Policy Support for Heating and Cooling Decarbonisation (EU DG Ener)
Rethinking economic efficiency (UBA)
Sustainable use of renewable energies for the provision of electricity, heating and cooling in energy concepts for buildings and neighbourhoods, taking into account the energy efficiency of buildings (UBA)
Systemic challenges of Germany's heat transition (UBA)
Climate neutral building sector 2050 (UBA)

Professional Training and Career

Since July 2020: Oeko-Institut e.V., Senior Researcher and Project Manager
2014 – 2020: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Researcher and Project Manager
2013 – 2014: PSE AG, Researcher (labour leasing Fraunhofer ISE)
2012 – 2013: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Research Assistant and Master Thesis
2010 – 2011: endura kommunal GmbH, Trainee and Bachelor Thesis
2007 – 2013: Master and Bachelor „Energy and Environmental Management“ at the Europa-Universität and University of Applied Sciences Flensburg

Language Skills