Master Thesis: Optimal System Design of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BELECTRIC)
07.10.2025, Diplomarbeiten, Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten
With us, you will work on the development of a multi-market optimisation engine, integrate external market and PV forecasts, model battery storage and analyse regulatory scenarios. Sounds exciting? Then we look forward to receiving your application!
Your Tasks
Would you like to put your knowledge from your studies into practice and contribute to pioneering energy solutions? We are offering a mater's thesis in the field of system design!
- Develop and validate a multi-market optimization engine (Day-Ahead planning, sub-hourly dispatch, value stacking)
- Integrate external market and PV forecasts
- Model battery SoC dynamics, efficiency, and degradation
- Ensure feasibility under aFRR/FCR capacity and activation requirements
- Run scenario analyses (tariffs, grid fees, regulatory changes)
- Extend the framework to Commercial & Industrial (C&I) behind-the-meter storage, evaluating use cases such as peak shaving, self-consumption optimization and demand charge reduction
Your Profile
- Currently enrolled in an engineering program
- Must-Have: in-depth knowledge of optimization and control (pyomo, MILP, Gurobi)
- Nice to have: experience with battery modelling and machine learning, as well as the German electricity markets
- Knowledge of Python, Pandas, SQL
- Very good written and spoken English; German and Spanish are a plus
- Your skills: Communicative team player (m/f/d) with a high degree of flexibility and initiative
- Willingness to travel: partially required
Who We Are
BELECTRIC is a multicultural international company with a lot of team spirit. With over 600 employees in 6 different countries, we work to ensure a climate-friendly energy production for future generations. We build ground-mounted solar power plants throughout Europe and, as one of the world's largest O&M service providers, ensure our customers’ plant operation for decades to come.
How to Apply
For more information see the following link: Apply Here
On top of the master thesis, there is also an open position available as working students on the same topics.