WHO WE ARE

Solutions for Success and Impact

Founder Stefanie Celan

Clean Energy Toolkits' Origin

Once upon a time in 2021, Stefanie, an accomplished electrical engineer, along with her family, transitioned from northern Germany to the sun-bathed coasts of Florida. Boasting a decade-long immersion in the clean energy realm, she was poised to advance Florida's energy narrative. Yet, the scarcity of rooftop solar installations in stark contrast to the state's sunny disposition dumbfounded her, especially given Germany's wide acceptance of solar power.

Her rigorous doctoral research had already ignited Stefanie's zeal for clean energy, providing her with keen insights into homeowners' inclination towards solar systems, battery storage, and electric vehicles, among others. Interactions with Florida's residents unveiled an unsettling truth: a tangible knowledge void marred by obsolete information and experiences of inferior installations. This revelation propelled Stefanie to launch 'Clean Energy Toolkits', offering a clearer, more accessible pathway to solar energy. A pivotal outcome of this endeavor was the state-of-the-art solar calculator, Sunny.

Stefanie's unparalleled commitment to quality and breakthroughs is mirrored in her accolades and an esteemed affiliation with the CNV Foundation of Nobel Laureate Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard. Moreover, her profound studies on PV system integrations, heat pumps, and electric vehicles in low-voltage grids, and the promise of demand side management, are testament to her forward-thinking approach.

Today, under the banner of Clean Energy Consultancy, Research, and Development, Stefanie and her proficient team proffer bespoke clean energy services, including smart grid analysis and strategic planning. Abiding by their motto, "Our world. Our impact. Your choice," they beckon you to partake in this renewable energy expedition. Embark on your personalized clean energy journey with Stefanie's guidance.

Mission

At Clean Energy Toolkits, our dedication goes beyond mere advocacy; we are your consultants in the realm of clean energy. We recognize the significance of informed decision-making in the rapidly evolving energy landscape. Our mission is centered around revolutionizing the clean energy tech industry by providing specialized consulting services in clean energy tools, grid studies, research and development, and strategic planning. With us, you as a utility, solar installer or other clean energy stakeholder are not just embracing sustainability; you're investing in knowledge-driven solutions for a sustainable tomorrow. Our expert team stands at the forefront of scientific excellence, ensuring tailored, strategic support every step of the way. Join us in laying down the groundwork for a brighter future for subsequent generations.

Together, let's sculpt a sustainable future.

Publications

Celan, Stefanie: Technical and economic effects of flexibility provided by all-electric homes from the perspective of homeowners and grid operators, Dissertation, Technical University of Braunschweig, submitted.

Celan, Stefanie; Engel, Bernd: Methodology for modeling existing and future, region-specific low-voltage power grids, Braunschweig: Institute for High Voltage Technology and Energy Systems (elenia), published by TU Braunschweig, Braunschweig: TU Braunschweig, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24355/dbbs.084-202302071049-0.

Celan, Stefanie; Soyck, F.; Rauscher, F.; Modica, G.; Herr, H.; Winter, B.; Reinhold, C.; Ries, J.: Expansion of the Grid Integration Laboratory to the Laboratories for Grid Dynamics and Energy Management: Final Report on the elenia-energy-labs Project: Funding Period: 01.08.2015 bis 31.12.2018, published by TU Braunschweig, Braunschweig: TU Braunschweig, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2314/KXP:1677570199

Celan, Stefanie; Engel, Bernd: Sector coupling in households and its contribution to avoiding grid bottlenecks, 1. EFZN Research Day, February 19th, 2019, Braunschweig.

Celan, Stefanie; Günzel, V.; Engel, Bernd: Impact of E-Mobility in different Low-Voltage Grids in 2030, in: NEIS 2018: Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems, 2018, Impact of E-Mobility in different Low-Voltage Grids in 2030 | VDE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

Marggraf, Ole; Garn, T.; Čelan, Stefanie; Engel, Bernd; Ghourabi, I.: Reactive power utilization for static voltage control in low-voltage networks: concepts, effectiveness, and participants, in: Future Power Grids for Renewable Energies 2018, 2018.

Celan, Stefanie; Engel, Bernd: Grid-friendly operated heat pumps, battery storages, and electric vehicles: Flexibility incentives for improved sector coupling during grid bottlenecks, 3rd Power-to-Heat Dialogue Platform, Berlin, May 15-16, 2017

Engel, Bernd; Bunk, M.; Celan, Stefanie; Fisch, M. N.; Plesser, S.; Reiss, D.; Becker, U.; Diekhake, P.: Final report on the project 'Energy Toolkit - Development of a methodology for the integrated simulation, operation and monitoring of buildings, facilities and local infrastructure networks“, 2017.

Celan, Stefanie; Engel, Bernd: Impact of grid-friendly operation of heat pumps in a PV-dominated new residential area, in: Sector coupling of the energy transition through power-to-heat, EFZN Publication Series Volume 36, Cuvillier Verlag, 2016.

Soleymani, L.; Celan, Stefanie: Strategic orientation and implementation of measures regarding the energy supply of TU Braunschweig, EnEff Campus 2020 - Implementation of the Integral Master Plan for the Energy Optimization of the TU Braunschweig Campus, November 9th, 2016, Braunschweig.

Celan, Stefanie*; Zobel, M.; Engel, Bernd: Low-Voltage Grid Modelling and Grid Compatibility Assessment, Smart Nord Final Conference, February 9-10, 2015, Hannover.

Koch, Stefanie; Bunk, M.; Engel, Bernd; Reiss, D.; Plesser, S.; Fisch, M.N.; Diekhake, P.; Schnieder, E.: The Energy Toolkit Project - Services for Municipalities, Grid Operators, and the Housing Industry, in: VDE Congress 2014 - Smart Cities - Intelligent Solutions for Life in the Future, VDE-Verlag, 2014.

Diekhake, P.; Koch, Stefanie; Reiss, D.; Laudahn, S.; Plesser, S.; Schnieder, E.; Engel, Bernd; Fisch M.N.: Examination of Smart Grid Applications Using a Climate and Temperature Control Example with a Unified Automated Demonstrator for Validating an Active Distribution Network, in: Automation 2014 - Smart X, VDI Reports 2231.2., 2014.

Koch, Stefanie; Unger, D.; Engel, Bernd: Technical and economic optimization of operating strategies for thermally-electrically coupled systems, in: VDE Congress 2014 - Smart Cities - Intelligent Solutions for Life in the Future, VDE-Verlag, 2014.

Koch, Stefanie; Bunk, M.; Engel, Bernd: Energy Toolkit for Municipalities, Grid Operators, and the Housing Industry, EnEff: City Congress, Berlin, January 14-15, 2014.

* Note: The author's former name before marriage was Stefanie Koch. She now uses the name Stefanie Celan.