Welcome! I am a Doctoral candidate in Energy Economics at the Center for Energy Markets at the Technical University of Munich.

I study firm behavior and the role of power market design in the energy transition. My research investigates topics related to investment behavior and operational management in the transitioning power market, with a particular focus on clean technology investments and locational pricing.

Previously, I completed my Economics undergraduate degree at Ludwig-Maximilians-University and a Double Degree Master of Science in Economic Development at the University of Groningen and Lund University.

Overall, my research interests lie in the field of empirical microeconomics applied to energy and environmental economics. Other interests include decarbonization of the economy, climate policy, and economic development.

This year we might cross paths here

• 23.04.2026 CESifo Junior Workshop on Energy and Climate Economics 2026, Munich, Germany
• 22.06.-24.06.2026 EEM’26 Trondheim, Norway
• 07.09.-10.9. 19th IAEE European Conference, Munich, Germany

Current Research Projects

Temperature Shocks, Cash Windfalls and Efficiency Alida Johannsen and Sebastian Schwenen. Working Paper 2025. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5371960

Beyond Price Signals: Firm Proximity and the Geography of Clean Investment Alida Johannsen and Sebastian Schwenen. Work in progress

The Hidden Carbon Costs of Flexibility: Nuclear Load-Following in Low-Carbon Power System Chloe Le Coq, Alida Johannsen and Sebastian Schwenen. Work in progress

Interests

• Energy Economics
• Applied Microeconomics
• Climate Policy
• Economic Development