Frank Labunski is a researcher at the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy in the research unit energy policy. Since March 2026, he has been an external PhD student in the Ecological-economic policy modelling department. 

• Ecological-economic policy modelling
• Feasibility studies for agri-photovoltaic systems
  
  

Ecological-economic modeling of agri-environmental policies

The aim of the PhD project is to carry out a feasibility study for an agri-photovoltaic system in an olive grove, combined with local water treatment, hydrogen production and hydrogen utilisation in Jordan. In addition, the Feadplus Framework (framework to assess the economic benefits and the adoption potential of dual land use systems) will be applied to evaluate the economic viability of agri-photovoltaics in Germany. 

M.A. Environmental Economics and Business Management, Trier University of Applied Sciences, Environmental Campus Birkenfeld
Master thesis: Design of agri-photovoltaic systems for the Hofgut Neumuehle Education and Research Center for Animal Husbandry

B.A. International Business-Spanish, Trier University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor thesis: Sustainable consumer behaviour among households

• Researcher at the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, research unit energy policy
• Research Assistant, Institute for Applied Material Flow Management in the research unit material flow management and zero emissions