Our second meeting took place over three days in the centre of Germany - in Kassel! As not all projects had hired employees at the kick-off, it was even nicer to get to know everyone in the large group. While the recently started projects gave an overview of their project content, various groups were already able to present their first results and publications! The intensive exchange that led to new collaborations between the sub-projects was particularly enjoyable.
A highlight of the workshop were the presentations by Prof. Ramteen Sioshansi, Prof. Vincent Lemort and Prof. Valentin Bertsch, who gave us insights and overviews of their current research. The programme was rounded off with a hike to Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe and the European Championship match of the German national team, which we watched and cheered on together.

Our Springschool took place in Karlsruhe from 11 to 15 March with a total of 44 participants. With the aim of promoting interdisciplinary cooperation and creating a common basis for the first project phase, the programme included lectures from the various areas of the SPP. Practical sessions included testing electricity prices for different types of power plants in a simulation game and practising the presentation of their own project in a Project Speed Dating. 
During a trip to a pumped hydro storage power plant, the students were then able to experience another variant of energy storage at first hand.
A highlight for many participants were the student seminars, in which the doctoral students presented their fields of research and what they are currently working on. 

A big thank you to all the helping hands!

The first meeting of all participating projects of the priority programme! Besides lively exchange and discussions, a hike and networking were on the agenda.