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Fraunhofer Center Digital Energy

Connectivity, resilience, and cost-effectiveness are the defining features of the decarbonized energy system of tomorrow.

Research

The research areas energy systems, digitization, IT security, and financial and information management encompass essential factors for the development of an efficient and sustainable energy system.

Energy Systems

We research and develop cross-sectoral and climate-neutral energy systems of the future.

Digitization

From more efficient grid usage through automation or intelligent grid control technologies, to reducing the workload of specialists through assistance systems, to CO2 transparency; we explore the potential of digitalization in the energy sector.

IT Security

Technologies, concepts and methods for preventing, detecting and responding to IT security incidents: We develop application-oriented IT security technologies for critical infrastructures within our own control systems.

Business Models

Decentralized generation, prosumers or local energy markets are just a few aspects of the energy sector of the future. Established business models must be put to the test and new opportunities for value creation must be found.

Thesis Topics

We supervise Bachelor's and Master's theses at RWTH Aachen. Explore interesting topics in our overview or approach us with your own ideas.