M. Sc. Richard Schmitz

• 2013 - 2017: B.Sc. Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Kassel
• 2018: Semester abroad at the Libera Università di Bolzano, Italy
• 2017 - 2019: M.Sc. Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Kassel
• since 2019: Research Associate, Department of Energy Economics and Systems Analysis, Fraunhofer IEE
• since 2024: Research Associate, Department of Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems, University of Kassel
• 2025: Three-month research stay at the NTNU in Trondheim, Norway

2025

• R. Schmitz, F. Flachsbarth, L. S. Plaga, M. Braun, P. Härtel: Energy Security and Resilience: Revisiting Concepts and Advancing Planning Perspectives for Transforming Integrated Energy Systems, Energy Policy, 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114796
• A. Arvesen, O. Hansen, A. Harby, P. Härtel, M. Korpås, B. Mo, C. Naversen, R. Schmitz: On the potential role of flexible Norwegian hydropower in managing challenging renewable energy variability events in Europe, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2025. DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1442/1/012003

2024

• R. Schmitz, F. Frischmuth, M. Braun, P. Härtel: Coping with Risk Factors in Energy System Transformations - Climate Change Impacts on Nuclear Power Plant Availability in Europe, IEEE Xplore, 2024. DOI: 10.1109/EEM60825.2024.10608936
• F. Frischmuth, R. Schmitz, M. Braun, P. Härtel: Stochastic Planning of Energy System Transformation Pathways Under Uncertain Industry Demands, IEEE Xplore, 2024. DOI: 10.1109/EEM60825.2024.10608915
• R. Schmitz, J. Brandes, H. Nolte, C. Kost, B. Lux, M. Haendel, A. Held: Implications of hydrogen import prices for the German energy system in a model-comparison experiment, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.03.210

2023

• R. Schmitz, C. Naversen, P. Härtel: Influence of hydrogen import prices on hydropower systems in climate-neutral Europe, Energy Systems, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/s12667-023-00595-y
• J. Braun, F. Frischmuth, N. Gerhardt, M. Pfennig, R. Schmitz, M. Wietschel, B. Carlier, A. Réveillère, G. Warluzel, D. Wesoly: Clean Hydrogen Deployment in the Europe-MENA Region from 2030 to 2050 - A Technical and Socio-Economic Assessment, 2023. DOI: 10.24406/publica-1763

2022

• F. Frischmuth, R. Schmitz, P. Härtel: IMAGINE - Market-based multi-period planning of European hydrogen and natural gas infrastructure, IEEE Xplore, 2022. DOI: 10.1109/EEM54602.2022.9921154
• A. Pöstges, M. Bucksteeg, O. Ruhnau, D. Böttger, M. Haller, E. Künle, D. Ritter, R. Schmitz, M. Wiedmann: Phasing out coal - An impact analysis comparing five large-scale electricity market models, Applied Energy, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119215
• M. Bucksteeg, M. Wiedmann, A. Pöstges, M. Haller, D. Böttger, O. Ruhnau, R. Schmitz: The transformation of integrated electricity and heat systems - Assessing mid-term policies using a model comparison approach, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2022.112270
• O. Ruhnau, M. Bucksteeg, D. Ritter, R. Schmitz, D. Böttger, M. Koch, A. Pöstges, M. Wiedmann, L. Hirth: Why electricity market models yield different results: Carbon pricing in a model-comparison experiment, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111701