Research:
Decentralised long-term storage
, energy-sharing
storage and storage integration, electricity grid
modelling and load flow calculation
Teaching:
Practical aspects of setting up a business
LAGER
: Expansion of the THU Energy Park to include a 50 MWh long-term storage facility
Sonnenspeicher+
The ‘Sonnenspeicher Plus’ project is developing an innovative community-based energy concept for local authorities, combining photovoltaics, battery storage and new models of local electricity consumption. The aim is to utilise locally generated solar power on-site as fully as possible, thereby increasing security of supply and reducing the load on the grid.
STRIVE BW
Articles:
Adelmann, C., Müller, D., & Graeber, D. (2026). Dezentrale Flexibilität statt Netzausbau? Eine Untersuchung am Beispiel Rißtissen 2037. „et“ – Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen, (03/2026), 59–64.
Adelmann, C.; Graeber, D. Beyond Seasonal Arbitrage—Structured Review on Distributed Long Duration Energy Storage and Its Benefits to the Distribution Grid. Energies 2025, 18, 6256. doi.org/10.3390/en18236256
Riedke, E., & Adelmann, C. (2022).The good payers: Exploring notions of ownership in the sale of pay-as-you-go solar home systems. Energy Research & Social Science, 92, 102773. doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2022.102773
Conferences:
"Off-Grid: Rural Electrification based on Solar Home Systems - Lessons learned" (Intersolar Munich 2025)
"Integration of thermal storages into solar home systems" (Presented at Intersolar Conference, Munich 2018)
”Replacement of dry-cell batteries via solar charged batteries” (Paper presented at 4th Symposium Small PV-Applications - Rural Electrification and Commercial Use, Munich 2015)
Co-author: ”Evolution of Storage in Solar Home Systems" (Presented at 2nd International Conference on Solar Technologies & Hybrid Mini Grids, Palma de Mallorca, 2018)
Co-author ”Pico solar system for the bottom of the pyramid” (Paper presented at PVAP, Singapore 2012)
Awards:
Employer Branding Award 2021 awarded by Hochschule Neu-Ulm (Fosera)
Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis 2019 (German Sustainability Award) – Category: Global Partnerships (Fosera & Vitalite)
Global LEAP award 2015 for most efficient TV in the market (Fosera)
Award winner for solar-offgrid-systems with a solar- powered-streetlight at the Otti-Conference for rural electrification 2011