In addition to digitization, industrial value creation is facing another massive upheaval,
characterized by the integration of biological principles, processes and organisms. This …

ABSTRACT Industry 4.0 is the “networking of autonomous, situationally self-controlling,
knowledge based, sensor supported and, spatially distributed production resources incl …

Policy makers foster the use of clean, renewable electricity generators. These mainly
decentralized, small units with intermittent output are in conflict with the current power grid …

Fossil fuels paved the way to prosperity for modern societies, yet alarmingly, we can exploit
our planet's soil only so much. Renewable energy sources inherit the burden to quench our …

The use of energy flexibility to balance electricity demand and supply is becoming
increasingly important due to the growing share of fluctuating energy sources. Electric …

Decelerating climate change and environmental depletion requires rapid decarbonization
and environmental protection to achieve the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement. Since …

Completing this dissertation would not have been possible without the inspiring people that
surrounded me in the last four years. First, I am thankful for the support and guidance of my …

Zusammenfassung Der Umbau des Energiesystems von einer weitgehend hierarchischen
hin zu einer stark dezentralisierten und nachhaltigen Struktur erfordert umfassende …

Die Transformation des Energiesystems von einer zentral geprägten, unidirektional
orientierten und in unterschiedliche Sektoren separierten Struktur hin zu einer …

Energy efficiency is not only a key factor for the global economy but also for the industrial
economy. The last few years have reported a rise of energy costs, which increase the costs …