From cost-minimization to maximizing common well-being: what do well-being optimized energy system designs look like and how can they be utilized in energy policy design?
Authors
Stefan Kronshage
German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Networked Energy Systems, Curiestr. 4, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany
Shima Sasanpour
German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Networked Energy Systems, Curiestr. 4, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany
Johannes Thema
Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie gGmbH, Döppersberg 19, 42103 Wuppertal, Germany
Thomas Pregger
German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Networked Energy Systems, Curiestr. 4, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany
Andreas Meurer
German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Networked Energy Systems, Curiestr. 4, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany
Jens Schmugge
German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Networked Energy Systems, Curiestr. 4, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany
Palmina Tahirukaj
German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Networked Energy Systems, Curiestr. 4, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany
Hans Haake
Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie gGmbH, Döppersberg 19, 42103 Wuppertal, Germany
Sina Diersch
Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie gGmbH, Döppersberg 19, 42103 Wuppertal, Germany
Julia Swagemakers
Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie gGmbH, Döppersberg 19, 42103 Wuppertal, Germany
DOI: https://doi.org/10.66506/essp.161 | Journal eISSN: 2001-7960
Language: English
Published on: Aug 26, 2026
Published by: European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2026 Stefan Kronshage, Shima Sasanpour, Johannes Thema, Thomas Pregger, Andreas Meurer, Jens Schmugge, Palmina Tahirukaj, Hans Haake, Sina Diersch, Julia Swagemakers, published by European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee)
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