Laurens de Vries

Laurens de Vries is an associate professor at TU Delft's Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, bringing together expertise in energy market design and systems integration. His diverse academic background includes a MSc in Mechanical Engineering from TU Delft, an MA in Environmental Studies from The Evergreen State College, and a PhD from TU Delft's Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management. As the Coordinator of the European Energy Research Alliance Joint Programme on Energy Systems Integration, he focuses on analyzing the complex relationships between physical infrastructure, economic organization, and regulation in energy markets. His research portfolio spans crucial areas including European balancing markets, direct-current microgrid design, and distribution network congestion management. He has made significant contributions to understanding how regulations, including the European CO2 market, renewable energy policies, and capacity mechanisms, influence investment in electricity generation. His innovative approach includes using agent-based models to simulate policy instruments' impacts on energy transition, making him a leading voice in sustainable energy system development. Through his work, he addresses critical challenges in the energy sector, particularly focusing on the integration of renewable energy sources and the development of flexible market mechanisms to support the transition to sustainable energy systems.