Processing complex energy economics topics within strategic projects related to decarbonization, the heat transition, and transformation., Evaluating and further developing the system development strategy (SES, §12a EnWG) and its implications for regional actors., Modeling and analyzing target scenarios for the energy system 2045, including generation portfolios, load profiles, residual loads, and flexibility needs., Cross-sectoral optimization: coupling electricity, heat, and gas networks, and defining the roles of hydrogen, Power-to-X, large heat pumps, and geothermal energy., Analyzing and evaluating regulatory frameworks: electricity market design, capacity mechanisms, Redispatch 2.0/3.0, §14a EnWG, and smart meter rollout., Deriving action options from BNetzA (Federal Network Agency) decisions, grid development plans (NEP Strom, Gas, Wasserstoff), and the Heat Planning Act., Classifying European regulations (Electricity Market Design Reform, EU ETS, CBAM) into national strategies., Evaluating new business models: contracting, Energy-as-a-Service, virtual power plants, flexibility marketing, and neighborhood concepts., Conducting economic feasibility studies and business cases for generation facilities, grid investments, and transformation pathways., Supporting municipal heat planning: identifying suitable areas, prioritization, and implementation roadmaps., Strategic grid planning: target grid planning for electricity/gas/heat under transformation conditions., Evaluating grid tariff systems and their impact on business models., Assessing decommissioning paths (gas), expansion needs (electricity), and transformation paths (heat).