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EFTIM POPOVSKI

Dr. Eftim Popovski is a mechanical engineer and has more than 12 years of experience in the heating and cooling supply sector. He joined IREES in 2019 as a Senior Scientist in the Energy Management and Energy System Models business unit. Previously, he worked as a research associate at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research.

He completed his Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering at St. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. He obtained his Master’s degree (M.Eng) in Mechanical Engineering/ Mechatronics at the University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern. In November 2024, he completed his doctorate at the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Freiburg, topic: “District heating networks and their role in the sustainable energy transition: Modeling and techno-economic assessment of renewable heat supply technologies and district heat potentials”.

His expertise includes system design, energy efficiency and modeling of district heating networks, with a focus on spatial data science. He has extensive experience in optimizing energy systems, integrating new technologies and analyzing the economic and technical feasibility of heating and cooling solutions. Dr. Popovski combines research and industry and uses data-driven approaches to improve the efficiency and sustainability of heating and cooling networks. Spatial analyses, simulation models and techno-economic assessments are key elements of his working method, which he uses to significantly support decision-making in the planning of energy infrastructures.

RESEARCH AND WORK FOCUS

  • Modelling of heat generation technologies for district heating
    with a focus on the economic efficiency of solar thermal systems and heat pumps

  • Analysis of the refurbishment status and costs of the European and German building stock 

  • Analysis of potentials of industrial excess heat utilisation 

  • Impact analyses of policies measures 

PUBLICATIONS

2023

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Wissenschaftliche Transformationsstudie zur Dekarbonisierung der Wärmebereitstellung in der Region
Hoyerswerda, Weißwasser und Spremberg bis 2050

Steinbach, J., Haller, J., Popovski, E., Hanßke, A., Pfluger, B., et al., Kirbach, R., Ruscheinski, F., et al. (2023). Cottbus: Fraunhofer IEG, Berlin/Leipzig/Aalen/Arnsberg: Tilia GmbH, Karlsruhe: IREES GmbH
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2022

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Digitalisation of Energy Flexibility
Antretter, M., Klobasa, M., et al., & Knorr, K., Schütt, J., et al., & de Boer, J., Diaz, D. H.; et al., & Steinbach, J., Popovski, E., (2022). Karlsruhe: Fraunhofer ISI, Frankfurt: Mc Kinsey & Company Inc., Kassel: Fraunhofer IEE, Karlsruhe: IREES GmbH

Bericht/ Report
Quantifying Energy Efficiency First in EU scenarios: implications for buildings and energy supply
Mandel, T.,  Kranzl, L., Popovski, E., et al. (2022). Karlsruhe: Fraunhofer ISI, Wien: Technische Universität Wien, Karlsruhe: IREES GmbH
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Leitfaden Dekarbonisierung in der Industrie
Braun, M., Bohlayer, M., Fleschutz, M., Popovski, E., Steinbach, J., Bergmann, K. (2022). Karlsruhe: IREES GmbH, Karlsruhe: HKA
Bericht/ Report
District Heating and Cooling in the European Union
Bacquet, A., et al., & Themessl, N., et al., & Bürger, V., & Billerbeck, A., et al., & Popovski, E., Steinbach, J. (2022). Leipzig: Tilia GmbH, Wien: Technische Universität Wien, Freiburg: Öko-Institut, Karlsruhe: Fraunhofer ISI, Karlsruhe: IREES GmbH
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2021

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Umfassende Bewertung des Potenzials für eine effiziente Wärme- und Kältenutzung für Deutschland
Ortner, S., et al., & Fritz, M., et al., & Langreder, N., et al., & Henrich, J., Christ, C., Popovski, E., Steinbach, J. (2021). Karlsruhe: Fraunhofer ISI, Basel: Prognos, Heidelberg: ifeu gGmbH, Karlsruhe: IREES GmbH,
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Analyse des wirtschaftlichen Potenzials für eine effiziente Wärme- und Kälteversorgung
Lösch, O., Steinbach, J., Popovski, E., Deurer, J., Dr. Ortner, S., et al., & Langreder, N., et al. (2021). Basel: Prognos, Heidelberg: ifeu gGmbH, Karlsruhe: IREES GmbH
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2019

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The role and costs of large-scale heat pumps in decarbonising existing district heating networks – A case study for the citiy of Herten in Germany, Energy Vol. 180 (8/2019) Pages 918-933
Popovski, E., Steinbach, J., Aydemir, A., Fleiter, T., Bellstädt, D., Büchele, R. (2019). in Elvesvier, Energy (Vol. 180), S. 918-933
Artikel/ Article
German Sustainable Heating Solutions – Best Practices and Application in China
Eichhammer, W., Fritz, M., Steinbach, J., Popovski, E., Henrich, J., Pehnt, M., Fritz, S., Nast, M. (2019). Bonn: GIZ GmbH, Beijing: Sino-German Energy Partnership
Studie/ Study
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