Christoph Esser is senior analyst and has been with r2b energy consulting since 2023. 

He focuses on data acquisition and data provision processes as well as the further development and application of our European Stochastic Energy System Analysis Model (SESAM). Christoph´s analytical work at r2b energy consulting focuses on quantitative economic analyses of electricity generation capacities in the European internal market from the following perspectives: security of supply, interaction of decommissioning measures, market integration and ramp-up of renewable energy sources, and sector coupling (including combined heat and power, power-to-heat, and electromobility). As an expert in power plant technology, public and industrial heat supply, and fuel prices, Christoph develops energy market scenarios and provides support in the preparation and analysis of energy industry data and the development of models and price forecasts. 

Prior to this, he gained several years of experience in the field of electromobility at SMART/LAB Innovationsgesellschaft, where he developed electromobility products and concepts for energy suppliers and other commercial enterprises with a focus on: networking of charging infrastructure, interoperability with other European market participants, and calibration-compliant billing of charging processes. 

During his studies, Christoph worked as a working student at r2b energy consulting, Forschungszentrum Jülich, FEV GmbH, and the Aachen University of Applied Sciences. There, he gained expertise in energy economics, electricity market and model analysis, and extensive experience in the areas of energy resource extraction, processing, and distribution, power plant technology, renewable energy generation facilities, and energy network operations management. 

After completing his bachelor’s degree in energy technology (B. Eng.), Christoph obtained a double degree in Sustainable Energy Supply (M. Sc.) and Economics (M. Sc.) at RWTH Aachen University and carried out techno-economic analyses of CO2 reduction measures as part of his master’s thesis. The analyses focused on the use of hydrogen in the steel industry and carbon capture and storage (CCS).