M. Sc. Florian Zimmermann

Research topics

  • Agent-based modelling
  • Electricty market designs

Teaching

  • Lecture: Energy Trading Game

Publications


Misconel, S.; Zimmermann, F.; Mikurda, J.; Möst, D.; Kunze, R.; Gnann, T.; Kühnbach, M.; Speth, D.; Pelka, S.; Yu, S. (2024). Model coupling and comparison on optimal load shifting of battery electric vehicles and heat pumps focusing on generation adequacy. Energy, 305, Artkl.Nr.: 132266. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2024.132266
Will, C.; Zimmermann, F.; Ensslen, A.; Fraunholz, C.; Jochem, P.; Keles, D. (2024). Can electric vehicle charging be carbon neutral? Uniting smart charging and renewables. Applied Energy, 371, Article no: 123549. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123549
Zimmermann, F. (2024, February 28). Effekte von Kapazitätsmechanismen in gekoppelten Strommärkten. PhD dissertation. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000168525
Weiskopf, T.; Kraft, E.; Zimmermann, F. (2023, August 30). Impact of weather years on the investment decisions in agent-based modeling. International Conference on Operations Research (OR 2023), Hamburg, Germany, August 29–September 1, 2023.
Weiskopf, T.; Zimmermann, F.; Kraft, E. (2023, July 25). The long-term impact of increased fossil fuel prices and market design on the market values of renewable generation. 18th IAEE European Conference "The Global Energy Transition Toward Decarbonization" (2023), Milan, Italy, July 24–27, 2023.
Zimmermann, F.; Weiskopf, T.; Kraft, E. (2023). Impact of demand response on resource adequacy due to an early coal phase-out in Germany. 2023 19th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM), 1–9, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/EEM58374.2023.10161929
Beranek, J.; Kraft, E.; Zimmermann, F. (2023, February 16). Einsatz von Strommarktmodellen zur Untersuchung der Versorgungssicherheit in Europa. 13. Internationale Energiewirtschaftstagung (IEWT 2023), Wien, Österreich, February 15–17, 2023.
Zimmermann, F.; Kraft, E.; Beranek, J.; Fichtner, W. (2023). Angemessenheit der Erzeugungskapazitäten in Deutschland bei einem Kohleausstieg im Jahr 2030. Proceedings zur 13. Internationalen Energiewirtschaftstagung an der TU Wien.
Will, C.; Zimmermann, F.; Ensslen, A.; Fraunholz, C.; Jochem, P.; Keles, D. (2023). Can electric vehicle charging be carbon neutral? Uniting smart charging and renewables. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000158369
Zimmermann, F.; Beranek, J.; Kraft, E.; Signer, T.; Weiskopf, T. (2023, February 1). The Agent-based Electricity Market Model PowerACE. 1st International Workshop on “Agent-based Modeling for Energy Economics and Energy Policy" (2023), Stuttgart, Germany, February 1, 2023.
Hesel, P.; Braun, S.; Zimmermann, F.; Fichtner, W. (2022). Integrated modelling of European electricity and hydrogen markets. Applied Energy, 328, Art.-Nr.: 120162. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120162
Zimmermann, F.; Kraft, E.; Fichtner, W. (2022). Modeling the Dispatch of Electrolyzers Using Agent-based Electricity Market Simulation. 18th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM), 1–10, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/EEM54602.2022.9921118
Misconel, S.; Leisen, R.; Mikurda, J.; Zimmermann, F.; Fraunholz, C.; Fichtner, W.; Möst, D.; Weber, C. (2022). Systematic comparison of high-resolution electricity system modeling approaches focusing on investment, dispatch and generation adequacy. Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 153, Art.-Nr.: 111785. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111785
Zimmermann, F.; Misconel, S.; Leisen, R.; Mikurda, J.; Fraunholz, C.; Fichtner, W.; Möst, D.; Weber, C. (2021, September 16). Systematic comparison of high-resolution electricity system modeling approaches focusing on investment, dispatch and generation adequacy. 10th International Ruhr Energy Conference: Climate Finance and Energy Markets (INREC 2021), Online, September 15–16, 2021.
Zimmermann, F.; Bublitz, A.; Keles, D.; Fichtner, W. (2021). Cross-border Effects of Capacity Remuneration Mechanisms: The Swiss Case. The energy journal, 42 (2), 1–2. doi:10.5547/01956574.42.2.fzim
Rothenberg, F.; Braun, S.; Zimmermann, F.; Keles, D.; Fichtner, W. (2020). Investment decision support for zero subsidy wind and solar – An optimization based simulation approach. 17th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2020, Stockholm, Sweden, 16 - 18 September 2020, 1–5, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/EEM49802.2020.9221884
Zimmermann, F.; Bublitz, A.; Keles, D.; Fichtner, W. (2019). Cross-border Effects of Capacity Remuneration Mechanisms: The Swiss Case. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000092211
Bublitz, A.; Keles, D.; Zimmermann, F.; Fraunholz, C.; Fichtner, W. (2019). A survey on electricity market design: Insights from theory and real-world implementations of capacity remuneration mechanisms. Energy economics, 80, 1059–1078. doi:10.1016/j.eneco.2019.01.030
Ensslen, A.; Ringler, P.; Dörr, L.; Jochem, P.; Zimmermann, F.; Fichtner, W. (2018). Incentivizing smart charging: Modeling charging tariffs for electric vehicles in German and French electricity markets. Energy research & social science, 42, 112–126. doi:10.1016/j.erss.2018.02.013
Zimmermann, F.; Densing, M.; Keles, D.; Dehler, J.; Hack, F.; Fichtner, W. (2018). Impact of different market designs in the CWE market area on electricity prices and on the competitiveness of Swiss hydropower (PowerDesign). Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE. doi:10.5445/IR/1000093980
Zimmermann, F.; Keles, D.; Fichtner, W. (2018). Heuristic for Dispatching of Seasonal Hydro Storage Power Plants - Case Study Switzerland. 29th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO 2018), Valencia, Spain, July 8–11, 2018.
Zimmermann, F.; Bublitz, A.; Keles, D.; Fichtner, W. (2018). Basic Heuristic for Seasonal Hydro Storage Power Plants for Switzerland. 41st IAEE International Conference (2018), Groningen, Netherlands, June 10–13, 2018.
Bublitz, A.; Keles, D.; Zimmermann, F.; Fraunholz, C.; Fichtner, W. (2018). A survey on electricity market design : Insights from theory and real-world implementations of capacity remuneration mechanisms. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000080063
Zimmermann, F. (2017). Capacity Reserve in Germany. Future Electricity Markets between Liberalisation and Regulation (2017), Winterthur, Switzerland, September 13, 2017.
Zimmermann, F.; Keles, D.; Fichtner, W. (2017). Agent-Based Analysis of Cross-Border Effects for Switzerland by Introducing a Decentralized Capacity Market in France and a Strategic Reserve in Germany. 40th IAEE International Conference (2017), Singapore, Singapore, June 18–21, 2017.
Fraunholz, C.; Zimmermann, F.; Keles, D.; Fichtner, W. (2017). Price-based versus load-smoothing pumped storage operation: Long-term impacts on generation adequacy. 14th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM), 6-9 June 2017, Dresden, Germany, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/EEM.2017.7981921
Zimmermann, F.; Keles, D.; Fichtner, W. (2017). Agentenbasierte Analyse der Auswirkungen des französischen Kapazitätsmarkts. 10. Internationale Energiewirtschaftstagung (IEWT), Wien, A, 15. - 17.02.2017.
Bublitz, A.; Fraunholz, C.; Zimmermann, F.; Keles, D. (2016). Capacity remuneration mechanisms in Europe. doi:10.5445/IR/1000065986
Keles, D.; Bublitz, A.; Zimmermann, F.; Genoese, M.; Fichtner, W. (2016). Analysis of design options for the electricity market: The German case. Applied energy, 183, 884–901. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.189
Zimmermann, F.; Bublitz, A.; Keles, D.; Dehler, J.; Fichtner, W. (2016). An analysis of long-term impacts of demand response on investments in thermal power plants and generation adequacy. 2016 13th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM), Porto, Portugal, 6th - 9th June 2016, 1–5, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/EEM.2016.7521216
Dehler, J.; Zimmermann, F.; Keles, D.; Fichtner, W. (2016). Der Einfluss der Nachbarländer auf den Schweizer Strommarkt. Proceedings des 14. Symposium Energieinnovationen, 10.02. - 12.02.2016, Graz, Österreich.
Keles, D.; Renz, L.; Bublitz, A.; Zimmermann, F.; Genoese, M.; Fichtner, W.; Höfling, H.; Sensfuß, F.; Winkler, J. (2016). Zukunftsfähige Designoptionen für den deutschen Strommarkt : ein Vergleich des Energy-only-Marktes mit Kapazitätsmärkten. KIT Scientific Publishing. doi:10.5445/KSP/1000050759
Bublitz, A.; Keles, D.; Zimmermann, F.; Genoese, M.; Fichtner, W. (2015). Bewertung der Klimainstrumente für den deutschen Strommarkt. ew - Magazin für Energiewirtschaft, (8), 32–33.