Belgium Job Openings
KU Leuven
PhD on electricity market design, industrial competitiveness and decarbonisation
Leuven
FULL TIME
September 12, 2024
Laatst aangepast: 12/09/24
Our projects aim to be at the interface between the world of practice and traditional academic research. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment that fosters teamwork and growth.
For more information, visit https://research.kuleuven.be/en/career/phd, https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/electa/information and https://fsr.eui.eu/energy/electricity/.
- Evaluate the potential of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to reduce large industrial consumers’ exposure to market prices and to reach their decarbonisation targets. Different load profiles based on the Belgian industry and various types of PPA portfolios, including solar, wind and storage, will be considered. The analysis consists of two main components: examining the correlation or level of matching between industrial load, renewables and storage, and evaluating the potential costs and performance of various PPA designs based on historical data.
- Assess the impact of different proposals of PPA regulatory frameworks, including centralised platforms for auctions and public guarantee schemes, on the financial flows between market actors. Also the impact of fragmentation or harmonisation of long-term market instruments across Europe will be considered. To achieve this, a techno-economic energy dispatch will be performed (based on existing, open-source optimisation models), to which a financial layer will be developed, as proposed by Zachmann et al. The design of the European electricity market (2023).
- You have a Master of Science degree in Engineering or a related field, preferably from a reputable institute.
- You are motivated to work independently, as well as in team, on different aspects of long-term market mechanisms for industrial consumers, starting from the Belgian context.
- You are communicative and can express yourself fluently in English, both orally and in writing.
- You are eager to disseminate your research results through scientific publications, stakeholder interactions and conference presentations.
- You are interested in contributing to teaching activities for a limited number of hours.
- You are willing to live in Belgium. The primary workplace would be Electa in Leuven, but telework is possible.
Your background and experiences match the following expectations or allow you to achieve them quickly:
- Have a solid background in the basic features of EU electricity markets and an affinity with EU energy institutes, policy and regulation.
- Become an expert on the latest evolutions in EU energy regulation and market design.
- Gain specific expertise in the design and application of long-term market instruments, such as PPAs.
- Continuously align your project with the latest policy and stakeholder debates.
- Become competent in setting up, analysing and identifying correlations in historical data sets.
- Become proficient in the engineering mathematics required to execute the project, such as optimisation models and data analyses.
- Become highly skilled in the programming languages like Julia and Python, and others if needed.
Within this context, we offer:
- A four-year doctoral scholarship starting as soon as possible with a net monthly salary of approximately €2500, leading to a Ph D degree in Engineering, if successful.
- Multiple benefits (health insurance, access to university infrastructure and sports facilities, etc.).
- A research visit to the Florence School of Regulation in Italy, if desired.
- Guidance from experienced faculty, who will teach you the fundamentals of applied, academic research using different research methodologies.
- Training on research methodologies and soft skills through access to internal and external courses.
- The opportunity to develop a professional network and contribute to the EU regulatory debate by attending conferences and interacting with stakeholders.
- The opportunity to work in a small but ambitious team that encourages personal growth, creativity and taking responsibility.
- The opportunity to gain experience in the role of project management, after a sense of organizational skills have been demonstrated.
- Please specify your Master degree (Master specification, University + Country, Year obtained) and Master thesis (Title, Year, Supervisor) in your CV.
- For the motivation letter, please provide a one paragraph statement (up to half an A4 page) explaining the motivation for applying for this vacancy at KU Leuven. We strongly encourage you to have a look at our research group websites.
Candidates who meet the basic eligibility criteria and demonstrate a strong alignment with our research culture will be shortlisted and invited for an interview. Note that if you do not receive an invitation within two weeks, this means you have not been selected for the next stage.
Our selection committee might decide to as soon as a suitable candidate applies, so do not wait till the end date to apply.
For more information regarding our research team and the vacancy, please contact Dr. Ellen Beckstedde at ellen.beckstedde@kuleuven.be.
At KU Leuven, we seek to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be.
04/11/2024 23:59 CET
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