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Renewable Energy and Sustainability

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Rasmus Magni Johannsen
Aalborg University
2
C. Kost
Unknown
3
Lorenzo Mario Pastore
Sapienza University of Rome
4
Satu Lipiäinen
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology
5
Gabriel Naumann
Stadtwerke Straubing (Germany)
6
Julien Pedneault
Polytechnique Montréal
7
Marwan Abugabbara
Technical University of Denmark
8
Marco Wirtz
RWTH Aachen University
9
Christiane Reinert
RWTH Aachen University
10
Matteo Giacomo Prina
Politecnico di Milano

Rising Stars Papers

1
Optimal decarbonisation pathways for the Italian energy system: Modelling a long-term energy transition to achieve zero emission by 2050
Applied Energy|2024
47 cit.
2
Machine learning as a surrogate model for EnergyPLAN: Speeding up energy system optimization at the country level
Energy|2024
39 cit.
3
100% renewable energy Italy: A vision to achieve full energy system decarbonisation by 2050
Energy|2025
29 cit.
4
Dynamic life cycle assessment of European electricity generation based on a retrospective approach
Energy Conversion and Management|2024
24 cit.
5
Assessing the potential of energy sharing through a shallow geothermal heating and cooling network
Renewable Energy|2024
16 cit.
6
Hydrogen Blending in Natural Gas Grid: Energy, Environmental, and Economic Implications in the Residential Sector
Buildings|2024
15 cit.
7
Developing energy system scenarios for municipalities - Introducing MUSEPLAN
Smart Energy|2024
11 cit.
8
This is SpArta: Rigorous Optimization of Regionally Resolved Energy Systems by Spatial Aggregation and Decomposition
Applied Energy|2024
10 cit.
9
Socio-economic implications of implementing a carbon-neutral energy system: A Green New Deal for Italy
Energy|2025
10 cit.
10
Power-to-gas and power-to-liquid systems in emerging hydrogen valleys: techno-economic assessment of alternative fuels
Energy Storage and Saving|2025
9 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Iva Ridjan Skov
Aalborg University
2
Thorsten Burandt
German Institute for Economic Research
3
Sebastian Zwickl-Bernhard
TU Wien
4
Samuel Thernstrom
Center for the National Interest
5
Jens Schmugge
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)
6
Jinghui Sun
Hubei University
7
T. Schlegl
Unknown
8
Jesús Febres
Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid
9
P.-Y. Oei
German Institute for Economic Research
10
A. A. L. Giovannini
Management Center Innsbruck

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Stromgestehungskosten Erneuerbare Energien
Open MIND|2022
143 cit.
2
Smart energy Denmark. A consistent and detailed strategy for a fully decarbonized society
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews|2022
143 cit.
3
Incentive structures for power-to-X and e-fuel pathways for transport in EU and member states
Energy Policy|2022
63 cit.
4
The photovoltaic revolution is on: How it will change the electricity system in a lasting way
Energy|2022
53 cit.
5
The green transition of industry – An introduction to IndustryPLAN
Smart Energy|2023
30 cit.
6
Green hydrogen from hydropower: A non-cooperative modeling approach assessing the profitability gap and future business cases
Energy Strategy Reviews|2022
20 cit.
7
Equitable decarbonization of heat supply in residential multi-apartment rental buildings: Optimal subsidy allocation between the property owner and tenants
Energy and Buildings|2022
19 cit.
8
Optimization of electric demand response based on users’ preferences
Energy|2025
16 cit.
9
Modeling Europe’s role in the global LNG market 2040: Balancing decarbonization goals, energy security, and geopolitical tensions
Energy|2024
14 cit.
10
Overlooked climate risks in the ongoing renewable energy transitions
Energy|2025
12 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Christian Breyer
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology
2
Daniela Thrän
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
3
Steffen Nielsen
Aalborg University
4
Martin Greiner
Aarhus University
5
Detlef Stolten
Forschungszentrum Jülich
6
Martin J. Leahy
University of Limerick
7
Hans Müller‐Steinhagen
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
8
Poul Alberg Østergaard
Aalborg University
9
Henrik Lund
Aalborg University
10
Wolf Fïchtner
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
4th Generation District Heating (4GDH)
Energy|2014
2.1k cit.
2
Renewable energy strategies for sustainable development
Energy|2006
1.5k cit.
3
Techno-economic assessment of CO2 direct air capture plants
Journal of Cleaner Production|2019
1.1k cit.
4
Energy system analysis of 100% renewable energy systems—The case of Denmark in years 2030 and 2050
Energy|2008
1.1k cit.
5
Integration of renewable energy into the transport and electricity sectors through V2G
Energy Policy|2008
1.1k cit.
6
Smart energy and smart energy systems
Energy|2017
1.1k cit.
7
A simple friction pressure drop correlation for two-phase flow in pipes
Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification|1986
1k cit.
8
Low-power logic styles: CMOS versus pass-transistor logic
IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits|1997
930 cit.
9
Low-cost renewable electricity as the key driver of the global energy transition towards sustainability
Energy|2021
910 cit.
10
The role of district heating in future renewable energy systems
Energy|2010
812 cit.

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