Dr. Simon Sinsel
Simon was a senior researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) and a consultant at the World Bank. At SusTec, he investigated the drivers and dynamics of innovation in the mobility and the power sectors. Simon holds a PhD in Management from ETH Zurich as well as a degree in Business Engineering (Dipl.-Wi.-Ing.) from the University of Flensburg where he studied Energy and Environmental Management.
Prior to joining SusTec, Simon completed the Siemens Graduate Program and worked for two years as Sales Manager for complex power transmission solutions in the US. Simon is a member of several expert communities of the World Economic Forum and a member of the Think Tank 30 under the German Section of the Club of Rome.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
- S. Sinsel, J. Markard, V.H. Hoffmann (2020): "How deployment policies affect innovation in complementary technologies—evidence from the German energy transition. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 161, 120274, doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120274. DownloadPost-print (PDF, 365 KB) made available under the DownloadCC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
- S. Sinsel, R.L. Riemke, V.H. Hoffmann (2020): "Challenges and solution technologies for the integration of variable renewable energy sources—a review." Renewable Energy, 145, 2020, 2271-2285. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.06.147. DownloadPost-print (PDF, 463 KB) made available under the DownloadCC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
- S. Sinsel, X. Yan, A. Stephan (2019): "Building resilient renewable power generation portfolios: The impact of diversification on investors’ risk and return." Applied Energy, 254, 2019, in press. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113348. DownloadPost-print (PDF, 1 MB) made available under the DownloadCC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
- S. Elrifai, S. Sinsel, M. Hennerkes, H. Rusinek (2019): "A model multilateral treaty for the encouragement of investment in climate change mitigation and adaptation." Journal of International Arbitration, 36, pp 71-94.
- F. Frei, S. Sinsel, A. Hanafy, J. Hoppmann (2018): "Leaders or Laggards? The Evolution of Electric Utilities’ Business Portfolios during the Energy Transition." Energy Policy, 120, pp 655-665. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2018.04.043. DownloadPost-print (PDF, 523 KB) made available under the DownloadCC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.