Christian Bucher

Leading the team responsible for structuring and pricing as well as portfolio optimisation as part of Portfolio Management Central Europe. Playing an integral part in managing Statkraft's market leading 3rd party renewables portfolio in Germany.

Originating and structuring complex long term green power purchase agreements

- Identification and development of business opportunities for grid-scale energy storage systems in the German and Central European market - Active participation in the political discussion for the future development of the German renewable energy market. - Analysis of business models for energy storage systems in the German market - Detailed techno-economical time series analysis of energy storage systems - Greenfield development for energy storage systems

Master Student: "Techno-economical analysis of battery energy storage systems for the provision of primary frequency control reserve under consideration of battery aging"

- Assessment of potential for battery storage in new markets

- Conduct energy modeling tasks using HOMER Microgrid Modeling software - Analyze and simulate off-gird PV + Battery projects in emerging African market - Economic and technical analysis

Support in Post Merger Intergration

System operation modelling for flexible allocation of ancillary services from decentralized generation units.

• Performance and economic modeling of iron-chromium redox-flow batteries • General consulting for modeling and project questions • Development of economic and technical battery models

- Performance and financial modelling to support decisions on upcoming projects - Developing and improving models to simulate lifetime performance of used systems - Competitive analysis and market research

- Writing a bachelor thesis with the topic "New non-halogenated solvents in the organic photovoltaics" - Building, testing and evaluating organic solar cells