Areas of Research and Work:

Dimensioning and simulation of stationary storage systems
Design, simulation and optimisation of a scalable charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
Development and evaluation of forecasts for photovoltaic output

Projects and Topics:

Curriculum Vitae:

Since 2020	Battery Technology Center
2016 - 2019	M. Sc. RWTH, Energy Technology
2012 - 2016	B. Sc. RWTH, Mechanical Engineering

Publications

EV Energy Consumption Patterns and Their Correlation With Renewable Power Generation
Starosta, A.; Saflekos, P.; Stein, A.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2024. 2024 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), 1–6, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ITEC60657.2024.10598880

Insights into Public EV Charging Station Utilization: Implications for the Electricity Grid
Starosta, A.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2024. 2024 IEEE 8th Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), 1–6, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ENERGYCON58629.2024.10488788

Inclusion of Shading and Soiling With Physical and Data-Driven Algorithms for Solar Power Forecasting
Kappler, T.; Starosta, A. S.; Schwarz, B.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2024. 39. PV-Symposium Vol 1. Ed.: M. Rennhofer, 1–12, TIB Open Publishing. doi:10.52825/pv-symposium.v1i.1063

Optimal Design of Energy Storage System for Peak-Shaving in Industrial Production
Li, L.; Starosta, A. S.; Schwarz, B.; Munzke, N.; Strehle, H.-M.; Richter, M.; Hiller, M.
2023. NEIS 2023; Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems. Ed.: D. Schulz, 79–85, VDE Verlag

Berücksichtigung von Verschattung und Verschmutzung mit physikalischen und datengetriebenen Algorithmen für Solarleistungsvorhersagen
Kappler, T.; Starosta, A. S.; Schwarz, B.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2024, February 29. 39. PV Symposium (2024), Bad Staffelstein, Germany, February 27–29, 2024

Detection of shading for short-term power forecasting of photovoltaic systems using machine learning techniques
Kappler, T.; Starosta, A. S.; Munzke, N.; Schwarz, B.; Hiller, M.
2024. EPJ Photovoltaics, 15, Art.-Nr.: 17. doi:10.1051/epjpv/2024013

Optimal Design of Energy Storage System for Peak-Shaving in Industrial Production
Li, L.; Starosta, A. S.; Schwarz, B.; Munzke, N.; Strehle, H.-M.; Richter, M.; Hiller, M.
2023. NEIS 2023 : Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems, Hamburg, 4th – 5th September , 2023, 79 – 85, VDE VERLAG GMBH

Detection of Shading for Solar Power Forecasting Using Machine Learning Techniques
Kappler, T.; Starosta, A. S.; Munzke, N.; Schwarz, B.; Hiller, M.
2023. 40th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2923) : 18-22 September 2023, Lisbon, Portugal, CCL Lisbon Congress Centre, Art.-Nr.: 020285, WIP-Munich. doi:10.4229/EUPVSEC2023/4AO.9.6

Analysis of DC-coupled system efficiency losses and their financial effects for a PV-based EV charging station
Starosta, A. S.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2022. 6th E-Mobility Power System Integration Symposium (EMOB 2022), The Hague, Netherlands, 10 October 2023, 70 – 77, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). doi:10.1049/icp.2022.2718

Detection of shading for solar power forecasting using machine learning techniques
Kappler, T.; Starosta, A. S.; Munzke, N.; Schwarz, B.; Hiller, M.
2023, September 18. 40th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC 2023), Lisbon, Portugal, September 18–22, 2023

Comparison of Small EV Charging Station’s Load Forecasts and its Impact on the Operational Costs
Stein, A.; Starosta, A. S.; Schwarz, B.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2023. International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST 2023), 6 S., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/SEST57387.2023.10257538

Analysis of DC-coupled system efficiency losses and their financial effects for a PV-based EV charging station
Starosta, A. S.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2022. Proceedings of the 6th E-Mobility Power System Integration Symposium, 70–77

Wirtschaftlicher Einfluss von PV-Prognose- Ungenauigkeiten auf eine Ladeinfrastruktur für Unternehmensparkplätze
Starosta, A.; Jhaveri, P.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2022. 37. PV-Symposium / BIPV-Forum : 21.-23. Juni 2022, Messe Freiburg & online : Tagungsunterlagen, 97–114, Conexio PSE

Economic and sizing impact of PV forecast inaccuracies on charging infrastructure depending on its use case
Starosta, A. S.; Jhaveri, P.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2022, May 11. Power2Drive Europe (2022), Munich, Germany, June 14–16, 2023

Economic impact of PV forecast inaccuracies on a corporate parking charging infrastructure
Starosta, A. S.; Jhaveri, P.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2022. Proceedings of the 35th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition

Influence of a workplace electric vehicle charging station’s design and control on grid impact
Starosta, A.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2021. 5th E-Mobility Power System Integration Symposium (EMOB 2021), 221–228, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). doi:10.1049/icp.2021.2528

A Comparative Analysis of Forecasting Methods for Photovoltaic Power and Energy Generation with and without Exogenous Inputs
Starosta, A.; Kaushik, K.; Jhaveri, P.; Munzke, N.; Hiller, M.
2021. 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition : proceedings of the International Conference : 06 September - 10 September 2021. Ed.: J.M. Almeida Serra, 938–945, WIP-Renewable Energies (WIP). doi:10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-5BO.7.1