McKenna, R., Hofmann, L., Kleinebrahm, M., Fichtner, W. (2018): A stochastic multi-energy simulation model for UK residential buildings, Energy and Buildings, in press, March 2018.
McKenna, R., Bertsch, V., Mainzer, K., Fichtner, W. (2018): Combining local preferences with multi-criteria decision analysis and linear optimisation to develop feasible energy concepts in small communities, European Journal of Operational Research, in press, January 2018.
McKenna, R. (2018): The double-edged sword of decentralized energy autonomy, Energy Policy, Volume 113, February 2018, Pages 747–750, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2017.11.033
McKenna, R. et al. (2017): The future role of Power-to-Gas in the energy transition: Regional and local techno-economic analyses in Baden-Württemberg, Applied Energy, Volume 212, 15 February 2018, Pages 386–400, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.12.017.
König, S., Bchini, Q., McKenna, R., Köppel, W., Bachseitz, M., Entress, J., Ryba, M., Michaelis, J., Roser, A., Schakib-Ekbatan, K. (2018): Analyzing the regional potential and social acceptance of Power-to-Gas in the context of decentralized co-generation in Baden-Württemberg, Journal of Energy Storage, 16, 93-107.
McKenna, R., Djapic, P, Weinand, J., Fichtner, W., Strbac, G. (2018): Assessing the implications of socioeconomic diversity for low carbon technology uptake in electrical distribution networks, Applied Energy, 210, 856-869.
Miro, L., Jäger, T., McKenna, R., Cabeza, L. (2017): Estimating the Industrial Waste Heat Recovery Potential based on CO2 Emissions in the European Non-Metallic Mineral Industry, Energy Efficiency,11, 2, 427-443.
Mainzer, K., Killinger, S., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2017): Assessment of rooftop photovoltaic potentials at the urban level using publicly available geodata and image recognition techniques, Solar Energy, 155, 561-573, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2017.06.065
Keles, D., Jochem, P., McKenna, R., Ruppert, M., Fichtner, W. (2017): Meeting the modelling needs of future energy systems, Energy Technologies, 5, 7, 1007-1025.
Allen, S. R., Hammond, G. P., McKenna, R. C. (2017): The thermodynamic implications of electricity end-use for heat and power, Proc. IMechE Part A: J. Power and Energy, 231 (6), pp. 508-525. DOI: 10.1177/0957650917693483.
Merkel, E., Kunze, R., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2016): Modellgestützte Bewertung des Kraft-Wärme-Kopplungsgesetzes 2016 anhand ausgewählter Anwendungsfälle in Wohngebäuden, Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, December 2016, DOI: 10.1007/s12398-017-0193-z.
Merkel, E., McKenna, R., Fehrenbach, D., Fichtner, W. (2016): A model-based assessment of climate and energy targets for the German residential heat system, Journal of Cleaner Production, 142, 4, 3151-3173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.153.
Rodenhausen, M., Moser, W., Hülsmann, C., Bergemann, C., Könker, M., McKenna, R. (2016): Prüfung der Standorteignung für Windenergieanlagen: Ein pragmatischer Ansatz, Bautechnik (am Erscheinen), DOI: 10.1002/bate.201600027
Killinger, S., Braam, F., Müller, B., Wille-Haussmann, B., McKenna, R. (2016): Projection of power generation between differently-oriented PV systems, Solar Energy, Volume 136, 15 October 2016, Pages 153–165
McKenna, R., Hofmann, L., Merkel, E., Fichtner, W., Strachan, N. (2016): Analysing socioeconomic diversity and scaling effects on residential electricity load profiles in the context of low carbon technology uptake, Energy Policy, pp. 13-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2016.06.042
Jäger, T., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W., The feasible onshore wind energy potential in Baden-Württemberg: A bottom-up methodology considering socio-economic constraints, Renewable Energy, 96, 662-675
Miro, L., Brückner, S., McKenna, R., Cabeza, L. F. (2016): Methodologies to estimate industrial waste heat potential by transferring key figures: A case study for Spain, Applied Energy, 169, 866-873
McKenna, R., Merkel, E., Fichtner, W. (2016): Energy autonomy in residential buildings: a techno-economic model-based analysis of the scale effects, Applied Energy (in press)
McKenna, R., Ostmann, v. d. Leye, Fichtner, W. (2016): Key challenges and prospects for large wind turbines, Ren. Sust. En. Rev., 53, 1212-1221.
McKenna, R., Herbes, C., Fichtner, W. (2015): Energieautarkie: Vorschlag einer Arbeitsdefinition als Grundlage für die Bewertung konkreter Projekte und Szenarien, Z Energiewirtsch, 39, 4, DOI 10.1007/s12398-015-0164-1.
Killinger, S., Mainzer, K., McKenna, R., Kreifels, N., Fichtner, W. (2015): A regional optimisation of renewable energy supply from wind and photovoltaics with respect to three key energy-political objectives, Energy, Available online 11 April 2015, ISSN 0360-5442, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.03.050 .
McKenna, R., Hollnaicher, S., Ostmann v. d. Leye, P., Fichtner, W. (2015): Cost-potentials for large onshore wind turbines in Europe, Energy, Volume 83, 1 April 2015, Pages 217–229.
McKenna, R., Bertsch, V., Jochem, P., Genoese, M. & Fichtner, W. (2014): Angebotsseitige Herausforderungen für die Energiewirtschaft: Erneuerbare und Konventionelle Stromerzeugung, BFuP - Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis, (in press).
McKenna, R., Bertsch, V., Jochem, P., Genoese, M. & Fichtner, W. (2014): Infrastrukturelle und nachfrageseitige Herausforderungen für die Energiewirtschaft: eine Aufgabe für die Energiesystemanalyse, BFuP - Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis, (in press).
Merkel, E., Fehrenbach, D., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2014): Modelling decentralised heat supply: An application and methodological extension in TIMES, Energy 73, 592-605, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.06.060 .
Merkel, E., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2015): Optimisation of the capacity and the dispatch of decentralised micro-CHP systems: a case study for the UK, Applied Energy, 140, 120-134.
Fehrenbach, D., Merkel, E., McKenna, R., Karl, U., Fichtner, W. (2014): On the economic potential for electric load management in the German residential heating sector – an optimising energy system model approach, Energy, online first, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.04.061 .
Mainzer, K., Fath, K., McKenna, R., Stengel, J., Fichtner, W., Schultmann, W. (2014): A high-resolution determination of the technical potential for residential-roof-mounted photovoltaic systems in Germany, Solar Energy, Volume 105, July 2014, Pages 715–731, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.04.015 .
McKenna, R., Hollnaicher, S., Fichtner, W. (2014): Cost-potential curves for onshore wind energy: a high-resolution analysis for Germany, Applied Energy, 115, 103-115.
Heffels, T., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2014): An ecological and economic assessment of absorption-enhanced-reforming (AER) biomass gasification, Energy Conversion and Management, 77, pp. 535-544, DOI 10.1016/j.enconman.2013.09.007.
McKenna, R., Merkel, E., Fehrenbach, D., Mehne, S., Fichtner, W. (2013): Energy efficiency in the German residential sector: a bottom-up building-stock-model-based analysis in the context of energy-political targets, Building and Environment, 62, 77-88, [PDF] .
Balussou, D., Heffels, T., McKenna, R., Möst, D., Fichtner, W. (2013): An Evaluation of Optimal Biogas Plant Configurations in Germany, Waste and Biomass Valorization, December 2013.
McKenna, R., Reith, S., Cail, S., Kessler, A., Fichtner, W. (2012): Energy savings through direct secondary reuse: an exemplary analysis of the German automotive sector, Journal of Cleaner Production, 52, 1, 103-112 [PDF] .
McKenna, R., Gantenbein, S., Fichtner, W. (2012): Determination of cost-potential-curves for wind energy in the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, Energy Policy, 57, 194-203 [PDF] .
Heffels, T., McKenna, T., Fichtner, W. (2012): Direct marketing of electricity from biogas and biomethane: an economic analysis of several business models in Germany, Journal of Management Control, online first, 1st August 2012.
Balussou, D., Kleyböcker, A., McKenna, R., Möst, D., Fichtner, W. (2011): An economic analysis of three operational co-digestion biogas plants in Germany, Waste and Biomass Val., 3, 1, pp. 23-41.
McKenna, R. C., Norman, J. B. (2010): Spatial modelling of industrial heat loads and recovery potentials in the UK, Energy Policy, 38, pp.5878-5891, doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2010.05.042.
Jäger, T., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2015): Onshore wind energy in Baden- Württemberg: a bottom-up economic assessment of the socio-technical potential, IIP Working Paper Series in Production and Energy, No. 7, April 2015.
Mainzer, K., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2015): Charakterisierung der verwendeten Modellansätze im Wettbewerb Energieeffiziente Stadt, IIP Working Paper Series in Production and Energy, No. 9, Nov. 2015.
Killinger, S., Mainzer, K., McKenna, R., Kreifels, N., Fichtner, W. (2014): A regional simulation and optimisation of renewable energy supply from wind and photovoltaics with respect to three key energy-political objectives. In: Working paper series in production and energy, No. 4, June 2014.
McKenna, R., Jäger, T., Fichtner, W. (2014): Energieautarkie – ausgewählte Ansätze und Praxiserfahrungen im deutschsprachigen Raum, Umwelt Wirtschafts Forum, Vol. 22, Issue 4, 241–247, DOI 10.1007/s00550-014-0339-y.
McKenna, R., Jehling, M., Mainzer, K., Jergentz, S., Christen, G., Soylu, T. (2014): Der interdisziplinäre und systemanalytische Ansatz des Interreg-Projektes Plan-EE: Die Energiewende am Oberrhein, BWK, Bd. 66, Nr. 9, SS. 61-66.
McKenna, R., Heffels, T., Merkel, E., Fehrenbach, D., Killinger, S., Fichtner, W. (2013): Selected approaches to integration management for renewable energies, uwf UmweltWirtschaftsForum, Springer Online First, DOI 10.1007/s00550-013-0297-9.
Heffels, T., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2011): Biomethaneinspeisung in Deutschland: zur Rolle der Vergasung bei der Erreichung nationaler Ziele, BWK, Bd. 63, Nr. 10.
Mainzer, K., Fath, K., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2014): Ermittlung technischer Potenziale für die Photovoltaik-Nutzung auf Dachflächen von deutschen Wohngebäuden. In: Marco K. Koch und Jürgen Görres (Hg.): Wettbewerb "Energieeffiziente Stadt". Energieversorgung, Energiebilanzierung und Monitoring. Band 2: Energieversorgung, Energiebilanzierung und Monitoring. Berlin: LIT (Energie und Nachhaltigkeit, 15).
Koch, M. K., McKenna, R. (Hg.) (2014): Schriftenreihe des Wettbewerbs Energieeffiziente Stadt, Buch 3: Methoden und Modelle. Berlin: LIT-Verlag.
Mainzer, K., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2014): Modelle und Methoden zur Entscheidungsunterstützung bei der Planung urbaner Energiesysteme. In: Schriftenreihe des Wettbewerbs Energieeffiziente Stadt, Buch 3: Methoden und Modelle. Berlin: LIT-Verlag.
Fehrenbach, D.; Merkel, E.; McKenna, R.; Karl, U.; Fichtner, W. (2013): Eine modellgestützte Analyse energieeffizienter Wärme- und Elektrizitätsversorgung in deutschen Wohngebäuden. In: Schriftenreihe des Wettbewerbs „Energieeffiziente Stadt, Buch 1: Gebäude und Haushalte. Berlin: LIT-Verlag.
McKenna, R. , Fichtner, W. (eds.) (2011): Energieeffizienz: Tagungsband des VDI-Expertenforums „Energieeffizienz in den Städten und der Industrie von morgen vom 22. und 23. Februar 2011 am KIT, Karlsruhe, KIT Verlag, Karlsruhe.
Cail, S., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2011): Environmental instruments to increase energy efficiency – Experience with white certificates in France. In: Energieeffizienz – Tagungsband des VDI-Expertenforums „Energieeffizienz in den Städten und der Industrie von morgen“, Karlsruhe, Februar 2011. Karlsruhe: KIT Scientific Publishing.
Killinger, S., Müller, B., Saint-Drenan, Y.-M. (2016): Towards an improved nowcasting method by evaluating power profiles of PV systems to detect apparently atypical behavior, Conference Paper, 43rd IEEE PVSC, Portland, Oregon, June 2016, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3741.9120
Killinger, S., Burckhardt, L., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2015): GIS based parametrization of module orientation of PV-plants, Conference Paper at the VDI Wissensforum “Optimierung in der Energiewirtschaft”, Düsseldorf, Germany, November 2015
Mainzer, K., Schlund, D., Killinger, S., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2016): ROOFTOP PV POTENTIAL ESTIMATIONS: AUTOMATED ORTHOGRAPHIC SATELLITE IMAGE RECOGNITION BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA, paper presented at the EU PVSEC, Munich, June 24th, 2016.
Jäger, T., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2015): A bottom-up method for feasible wind energy potential assessments, turbine and park placement, Paper presented at the 2015 EEM/IEEE Conference, 19th-22nd May, Lisbon.
Rodenhausen, M., McKenna, R. (2015): Creation of Incentives for Capacity Checks to Support the Development of Adjacent Wind Farms, Paper presented at the DEWEK Conference, 19th-20th May, Bremen.
Weiß, J., McKenna, R. (2015): Analytical and Experimental Analysis of the Wake Effects on Turbines in Wind Farms to Optimize the Overall Energy Production, Paper presented at the DEWEK Conference, 19th-20th May, Bremen.
Heffels, T., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2014): Long-term effects of power-to-gas storage technology on power plant dispatch optimisation in Germany, 20th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS), Barcelona, Spain.
Mainzer, K, McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2015) Integrating residential energy efficiency measures into optimizing urban energy system models, paper presented at the ECEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency, Toulon/Hyères, France, 1st-6th June
Merkel, E.; Fehrenbach, D.; McKenna, R.; Fichtner, W. (2013): Capacity planning in residential heat supply with optimising energy system models: an application and methodological extension in TIMES. In: Proceedings of the 26th European Conference on Operational Research EURO-INFORMS, Rome/Italy, 1-4 July 2013.
Merkel, E., Fehrenbach, D., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2012): Analyse der Wärme- und Elektrizitätsversorgung des deutschen Wohngebäudesektors in einem optimierenden Energiesystemmodell, Proceedings of the Conference Energie-Innovation, Graz, Februar 2012.
Balussou, D., McKenna R., Fichtner, W. (2012): Forecasting the development of German biogas plants until 2030; 20th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, Juni 2012, Milan.
Merkel, E.; Fehrenbach, D.; McKenna, R.; Fichtner, W. (2012): Implementing Case-Specific Decision Constraints for Linear Optimisation: An Application in TIMES to Heat and Power Supply in the German Residential Sector. In: Proceedings of the Conference OR 2012 der Gesellschaft für Operations Research, Hannover/Germany, 4-7 September 2012.
Balussou, D., Heffels T., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2011): Modellbasierte Analyse der optimalen Biogasnutzung im deutschen Energiesystem, Proceedings in FNR/KTBL-Biogaskongress "Biogas in der Landwirtschaft", 20.-21. September 2011, Göttingen.
Balussou, D., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2011): Ökologische und energetische Analyse von Co-Vergärungsanlagen, Proceedings in Forum Ecology, 09. November 2011, Linz (Österreich).
Ketelaer, K., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W., Kuckshinrichs, W., (2016): How do companies differ in their investment behaviour for energy efficiency? Analysing energy intensive industries with survey results, presentation at the IAEE International Conference, June 19-22, Bergen.
Ketelaer, K., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W., Kuckshinrichs, W., (2016): How do companies differ in their investment behaviour for energy efficiency? Comparing the iron & steel and cement sectors with survey results, presentation at the ENERDAY 2016, Dresden, April 8th, 2016.
McKenna, R., Merkel, E., Jäger, T., Fichtner, W. (2015): Is there an optimum scale for energy autarky?, presentation at the Enerday conference, 17th April 2015, Dresden, Germany.
McKenna, R., Merkel, E., Jäger, T., Fichtner, W. (2015): Is there an optimum scale for energy autarky?, presentation at the WholeSEM Annual Conference 6-7 July 2015, Cambridge, UK.
Heffels, T., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2014): Long-term modelling of power-to-gas capacity developments and operation in the German power system, 14th IAEE European Energy Conference Proceedings, Rome, Italy.
Mainzer, K., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2015); Rolling Horizon Plannung Methods in Long-Term Energy System Analysis MILP Models, paper presented at the CORS/INFORMS International Meeting, Montreal, June 17th 2015
Heffels, T., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2015): German electricity generation and storage system development under electricity grid restrictions, CORS/INFORMS International Conference, Montreal, Canada.
Mainzer, K., Killinger, S., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W., Kreifels, N. (2014): A regional simulation and optimisation of renewable energy supply from wind and photovoltaics with respect to three key energy-political objectives. Poster. Energy Systems Conference. Energy Institute. London, 24.06.2014.
McKenna, R., Cail, S., Bchini, Q., Fichtner, W., Percebois, J. (2014): Electricity price formation in Germany and France: theoretical and model-based analyses of influencing factors until 2030. Poster. Energy Systems Conference. Energy Institute. London, 24.06.2014.
Merkel, E., Fehrenbach, D., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2013): Modellgestützte Untersuchung der Wärme- und Elektrizitätsversorgung des deutschen Wohngebäudesektors. Tagungsband des Workshops „OR im Umweltschutz“ der Gesellschaft für Operations Research e.V.,07.-08.03.2013, Karlsruhe.
Fehrenbach, D., Merkel, E., Karl, U., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2013): On the role of the residential heating sector in the energy transition in Germany – an optimising energy system model approach in TIMES. Conference paper for the International Energy Workshop 2013 in Paris.
Fehrenbach, D.; Merkel, E.; Karl, U.; McKenna, R.; Fichtner, W. (2013): Model-based evaluation of the economic potential of innovative residential heating technologies in TIMES. In: Proceedings of the 13th European IAEE Conference, Düsseldorf/Germany, 19 August 2013.
McKenna, R., Fehrenbach, D., Merkel, E., Parrilla, J., Fichtner, W. (2011): Modelling of the German domestic heat sector in TIMES, paper presented at the 34th IAEE conference, Stockholm, Sweden, June 2011.
Möst, D., Genoese, M., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. (2010): The impact of renewable capacities on the conventional German power plant system in 2030, presented at the 11th IAEE European Conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, August 2010.