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Professor, Dean of Studies Renewable Energy Systems

Department:

Department of Engineering

Study area:

IT, Technology & Engineering

Professorship or teaching area:

Professorship "Power-to-X technologies and sector coupling"

Institute or organisation:

in.RET | Institute for Regenerative Energy Technology

Study

  • 2003-2008 Regenerative Energy Technology, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
  • 2008-2011 Systems Engineering, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

Professional stations

  • since 2024 Professorship of Power-to-X Technologies and Sector Coupling
  • 2021-2024 Deputy Head of PtX Lab Lausitz, Zukunft-Umwelt-Gesellschaft gGmbH, Cottbus
  • 2019-2021 Head of Department Electrical Energy Systems at the Institute for Renewable Energy Technology (in.RET)
  • 2009-2019 Research assistant at the Institute for Regenerative Energy Technology (in:RET)
  • 1999-2003 Military service

Dissertation


Potential-induced degradation mechanisms of copper indium gallium diselenide thin-film photovoltaic modules, TU Dresden (cooperative doctorate), 2019

  • Schwuchow, S.; Schmermer, F.; Nagamichi, J.; Demuth, A.; Lehmann, H.; Nagamichi, J.; Voswinckel, S.: Fit for ZEro - Climate-neutral European aviation by 2050. PtX Lab Briefing, Cottbus, 2024, https://ptxlablausitz.de/fileadmin/ptx/Dateien/Publikationen/briefing-fit-for-zero-klimaneutrale-europaeische-luftfahrt-bis-2050-ptx-lab-lausitz.pdf
  • Fuchs, N.; Demuth, A.; Lehmann, H.; Nagamichi, J.; Voswinckel, S.: Sustainability analysis of fuels produced from green hydrogen and biogenic carbon - Socio-economic risks and opportunities. European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE), Marseille, 2024
  • Paumen, A.; Cremonese, L.; Spörl, M.; Noack, V.; Demuth, A.; Voswinckel, S.; Lehmann, H.: Resource requirements and availability for GHG-neutral air transport. DECHEMA Annual Meeting of the Energy, Chemistry and Climate Section, Frankfurt a. M., 2024
  • Ziegler,O.; Schmermer, F.; Akhmetova, I.; Israel, J.; Horndasch, L.; Schwuchow, S.; Paumen, A.; Voswinckel, S.; Demuth, A.; Lehmann, H.: Co-Processing - Material and energetic sector coupling in the production and distribution of PtL fuels and feedstocks. DECHEMA Annual Meeting of the Energy, Chemistry and Climate Section, Frankfurt a. M., 2024
  • Schwuchow, S.; Nagamichi, J.; Hock, M.; Kirchgäßner, B.; Paumen, A.; Demuth, A.; Lehmann, H., Voswinckel, S.: Book & Claim for green paraffin - Trading with certificates for climate-neutral aviation. PtX Lab Study, Cottbus, 2024, https://ptxlablausitz.de/fileadmin/ptx/Dateien/Publikationen/Study_Book_Claim_Gruenes_Kerosin_PtXLabLausitz.pdf
  • Voswinckel, S.; Israel, J.; Ziegler, O.; Schwuchow, S.; Demuth, A.; Lehmann, H.: Synthetic Fuels - Prospects and Limitations. European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE), Bologna 2023
  • Demuth, A., Schmermer, F., Lehmann, H., Voswinckel, S.: Learning from Bioenergy: Sustainability Dimensions of Hydrogen-based Fuels. European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE), Bologna 2023
  • Voswinckel, S.; Nagamichi, J.; Schwuchow, S.; Ziegler, O.: PtL aus der Lausitz - Auf dem Weg zu einer CO2 neutral aviation. 6th RET.Con, Nordhausen 2023
  • Voswinckel, S.; Nagamichi, J.; Schwuchow, S.; Ziegler, O.: Aviation topic paper, PtX Lab Lausitz, Cottbus, 2023, \url{https://ptxlablausitz.de/fileadmin/ptx/Dateien/Publikationen/Themenpapier_Luftfahrt_PtXLabLausitz_DE_bf.pdf}
  • Voswinckel, S.; Demuth, A.; Lehmann, H.: The role of Power-to-X in a sustainable energy system based on 100 % renewables. International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES), Düsseldorf 2022
  • Voswinckel, S.: The path to a CO2 neutral aviation. 5th RET.Con, Nordhausen 2022
  • Frenkel, C.; Hofmann, L.; Liebe, J.; Oberdorfer, A.; Reinhardt, T.; Schmidt, C.; Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.: So geht's - Wie Thüringen klimaneutral wird - die Ergebnisse der Energiesystemmodellierung. Institute for Renewable Energy Technology, 2021
  • Gerstenberg, L.; Panda, P.K.; Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.: CdTe Module Degradation during Dry and Damp Accelerated Aging Tests in Respect to the Leakage Current Pathway. Proceedings of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition 2020, Online-Conference, 2020
  • Voswinckel, S.; Mikolajick, T.; Wesselak, V.: Influence of the active leakage current pathway on the potential induced degradation of CIGS thin film solar modules. Solar Energy, Volume 197, February 2020, Pages 455-461
  • Oberdorfer, A.; Reinhardt, T.; Schmidt,C.; Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.:Energy system modelling in oemof - possibilities and limits. 27th Symposium on the Utilisation of Renewable Energy Sources and Hydrogen Technology, Stralsund, 2020
  • Klare, S.; Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.: Key figures and methods for determining energy potentials in Germany using the example of Thuringia. 27th Symposium on the Utilisation of Renewable Energy Sources and Hydrogen Technology, Stralsund, 2020
  • Panda, P. K.; Gerstenberg, L.; Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.: Potential induced degradation of cdte PV modules inquisitorial of leakage current. 27th Symposium on the Utilisation of Renewable Energy Sources and Hydrogen Technology, Stralsund, 2020
  • Schmidt, C.; Oberdorfer, A.; Reinhardt, T,; Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.: Influence of electricity price fluctuations on Thuringia's energy system in 2050.27th Symposium on the Utilisation of Renewable Energy Sources and Hydrogen Technology, Stralsund, 2020
  • Boulhidja, S.; Mellit, A.; Voswinckel, S.; Lughi, V.; Ciocia, A.; Spertino, F.; Massi Pavan, A.: Experimental Evidence of PID Effect on CIGS Photovoltaic Modules. Energies 2020, 13, 537
  • Voswinckel, S.: Potential-induced degradation mechanisms of copper indium gallium diselenide thin-film photovoltaic modules. Nordhäuser Hochschultexte, Publication Series Engineering Sciences, Vol. 5, 2019
  • Münter, S.; Wesselak, V.; Voswinkcel, S.; Gerstenberg, L.: Potential-induced degradation phenomena on bifacial photovoltaic modules - comparison of accelerated ageing and long-term investigations. 2nd RET.Con, Nordhausen 2019
  • Gerstenberg, L.; Wesselak, V.; Voswinckel, S.; Münter, S.: Mehrertrag durch bifacial Photovoltaik - Vorstellung eines Berechnungsmodells und Ergleich zwischen Simulation und Messung. 2nd RET.Con, Nordhausen 2019
  • Schneider, S.; Hüttl, B.; Gerstenberg, L.; Wesselak, V.; Voswinckel, S.; Schulze, S.: PV-FeldLab - Field laboratory for on-site performance determination and ageing identification of photovoltaic generators. 2nd RET.Con, Nordhausen 2019
  • Voswinckel, S.: Lifetime and reliability of photovoltaic modules. In Handbuch Regenerative Energietechnik, pp. 254-274, 3rd expanded and revised edition, Springer, Heidelberg Berlin 2017
  • Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.; Münter, S.; Gerstenberg, L.: Correlation of Leakage Current Pathways and Potential Induced Degradation of CIGS Thin Film Solar Modules. Solar World Congress 2017, Abu Dhabi, 2017
  • Boulhidja, S.; Mellit, A.; Voswinckel, S.: Potential-Induced Degradation test on CIGS photovoltaic modules. 5th International Conference on Electrical Engineering - ICEE 2017, Boumerdes/ Algeria, 2017
  • Münter, S.; Wesselak, V.; Voswinckel, S.; Gerstenberg, L.; Shading Effects of the Mounting Structure of Bifacial PV Modules and Impact to the Bypass Diode Lifetime. Proceedings of the 33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam 2017
  • Wesselak, V.; Voswinckel, S.: Photovoltaik - Wie Sonne zu Strom wird. 2nd edition, Springer, Heidelberg 2016
  • Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V; Münter, S.; Schmidt, C. : Characterisation of bifacial PV modules. XXIII Energy Symposium, Stralsund 2016
  • Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.; Fokuhl, E.; Schmidt, C.; Watzlawik, K.: Dos and Don'ts of Leakage Current Measurement. Proceedings of the 30th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg 2015
  • Fokuhl, E.; Wesselak, V.; Voswinckel, S.; Manz, P.; Trautmann, B.; Schmidt, C.: Investigation of the Micro-Climate of microcrystalline Silicon-Modules and CIGS-Modules and its Impact on Potential-Induced Degradation. Proceedings of the 30th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg 2015
  • Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.; Manz, P.; Fokuhl, E.; Trautmann, B.; Schmidt, C.: System-related degradation mechanisms in thin-film photovoltaic modules. 21st Symposium on the Utilisation of Renewable Energy Sources and Hydrogen Technology, Stralsund, 2014
  • Manz, P.; Wesselak, V.; Voswinckel, S.; Fokuhl, E.; Trautmann, B.; Schmidt, C.: Leakage current pathways and magnitudes in correlation to PID of CIGS thin film modules. Proceedings of the 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, 2014
  • Trautmann, B.; Manz, P.; Wesselak, V.; Voswinckel, S.; Fokuhl, E.; Schmidt, C.: Leakage currents behaviour of µc-Si PV-Modules regarding temperature and relative humidity. Proceedings of the 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, 2014
  • Schmidt, C.; Manz, P.; Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.: Continuous power measurement at the free-field test stand for system-related degradation mechanisms. 29th OTTI Symposium Photovoltaic Solar Energy, Bad Staffelstein, 2014
  • Voswinckel, S.; Manz, P.; Schmidt, C.; Wesselak, V.; Fokuhl, E; Trautmann, B.: Investigation of leakage currents depending on the mounting situation in accordance to amorphous silicon modules. ISES Solar World Congress, Cancun, 2013
  • Voswinckel, S.; Manz, P.; Schmidt, C.; Wesselak, V.; Fokuhl, E; Trautmann, B.: Analysis of leakage currents in accordance of the mounting situation of amorphous silicon solar modules under outdoor climate conditions. Proceedings of the 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Paris, 2013
  • Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.; Lustermann, B.: Behaviour of amorphous silicon solar modules: A parameter study. Solar Energy, Volume 92, June 2013, pages 206-213
  • Haller, J.; Voswinckel, S.; Wesselak, V.: The effect of quantum efficiencies on the optimum orientation of photovoltaic modules - A comparison between crystalline and thin film modules. Solar Energy, Volume 88, February 2013, pages 97-103
  • Voswinckel, S.: Present and future of thin-film photovoltaic modules. 19th Symposium on the Utilisation of Renewable Energy Sources and Hydrogen Technology, Stralsund, 2012
  • Wesselak, V.; Voswinckel, S.: Photovoltaik - Wie Sonne zu Strom wird. Springer, 2012
  • Voswinckel, S.; Schabbach, T.; Schönhardt, M.: Demand-orientated ventilation of classrooms. HLH Lüftung/Klima - Heizung/Sanitär - Gebäudetechnik, No. 2/2010, pp. 51-55

Sebastian Voswinckel

Prof. Dr Sebastian Voswinckel