PhD: Demand Flexibility in Ireland's Commercial Buildings

Technological University Dublin; Ireland; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Technological University Dublin invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) PhD position in energy systems and building stock. The candidate will work with IBSO and OPN Buildings datasets to construct demand/load profiles from real buildings.

The work compares these profiles with the Irish electricity system's renewable share and curtailment patterns to identify where demand can be steered to align with supply, advancing a harmonised energy future.

Qualifications

• Background in building services or energy engineering.
• Interest in working with real operational data from a live national portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Assemble a representative dataset of buildings drawn from OPN Buildings' live portfolio.
• Analyze measured electrical loads and aggregate into demand profiles.
• Compare demand profiles with supply-side patterns to identify divergence and adaptation potential.

Job description

Technological University Dublin invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) PhD position in energy systems and building stock. The candidate will work with IBSO and OPN Buildings datasets to construct demand/load profiles from real buildings.

The work compares these profiles with the Irish electricity system's renewable share and curtailment patterns to identify where demand can be steered to align with supply, advancing a harmonised energy future.