Robert Pietzcker (english)
PhD Student at RD III "Sustainable Solutions" (Working Group: Energy System Modeling)
About
Robert Pietzcker joined the PIK Research Domain “Sustainable Solutions” as PhD student after working as a short-term consultant with McKinsey & Company. Previously, Robert studied physics at the University of Freiburg as well as the McGill University in Montreal before graduating with a Diploma from the University of Jena.
In his PhD thesis he will analyze the representation of capital inertia in hybrid energy-economic models, focusing on the example of decarbonizing the transport sector. Further research interests are Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), the effect of differing economic damage valuation on climate protection policies, and the modeling of load management and efficiency learning curves in energy models.
Activities and research interests at PIK
- Research Domain III - Sustainable Solutions
- Energy System Modeling Group
- Energy system modeling (ReMIND model)
- Decarbonising Transport: Vehicles, Fuels and Modal Shift
- Physical correctness of Energy System Models: Difficulties of Constant elasticity of substitution (CES) functions
- Infrastructure: Costs and embedded energy
- Solar electricity: Photovoltaics vs. Concentrated Solar Power
- The effect of differing economic damage valuation on climate protection policies
Publications
Peer-reviewed Papers
- Bauer, N.; Edenhofer, O.; Haller, M.; Klein, D.; Lorenz, A.; Luderer, G.; Ludig, S.; Lüken, M.; Pietzcker, R. (subm.): Technologies, Policies and Economics of Global Reductions of Energy Related CO2 Emissions. An Analysis with ReMIND. Submitted to Energy Journal.
- Luderer, G., R. Pietzcker, E. Kriegler, M. Haller, N. Bauer (2011): Asia’s Role in Mitigating Climate Change: A Technology and Sector Specific Analysis with ReMIND-R. Energy Economics, under review
- Seidel, P., C. Becker, A. Steppke, T. Foerster, S. Wunderlich, V. Grosse, R. Pietzcker, F. Schmidl (2007): Noise properties of high-temperature superconducting dc-SQUID gradiometers. Physica C: Superconductivity.
Other Publications (Book Chapters etc.)
- Edenhofer, O., R. Pietzcker, M. Kalkuhl, E. Kriegler (2011): "Tax instruments for reducing emissions: An overview" in: The Economics of Climate Change in China. Towards a Low Carbon Economy. Earthscan.
- Edenhofer, O., R. Pietzcker, M. Kalkuhl, E. Kriegler (2010): "Price and Quantity Regulation for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions" in: Global Sustainability – A Nobel Cause. Cambridge University Press. PDF.
- Pietzcker, R (2010):
Was brauchen wir zum Glücklichsein: die Bedeutung der Glücksforschung für Gesellschaftspolitik. In: Gerechtigkeit und Verantwortung in der Klima- und Energiepolitik. -
Münster: Monsenstein und Vannerdat, ISBN 978-3-86991-086-4. - 2010, S.
185-204. Pietzcker, R: Was brauchen wir zum Glücklichsein: die Bedeutung der Glücksforschung für Gesellschaftspolitik (single page)
Conference Talks and Papers
- Pietzcker, R., E. Schmid, N. Bauer, G. Luderer (2011): Making
Transport Clean: Cost-Optimal Decarbonisation Options For The Transport
Sector. Conference Talk at 2011 International Energy Workshop in
Stanford, USA.
- Pietzcker, R.; Moll, R.; Bauer, N.; Luderer, G. (2010): Vehicle technologies and shifts in modal split as mitigation options
towards a 2°C climate target. Conference talk at the International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE)
11th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE Oldernburg, 2010.
- The Role of Concentrating Solar Power and Photovoltaics for Climate Protection". 10th International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) European Conference Vienna, 2009.
http://www.aaee.at/2009-IAEE/uploads/fullpaper_iaee09/P_516_Pietzcker_Robert_30-Aug-2009,%2023:51.pdf
Contact
Robert PietzckerPotsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
P.O. Box 60 12 03
D-14412 Potsdam, Germany
Phone: +49-331-288-2404
Email: pietzcker@pik-potsdam.de
Visitors: Telegrafenberg A51, room 30
