Sustainable European Energy Systems
Research Project, 2009 – 2018

The research performed within the group has the overall aim of evaluating and proposing robust pathways, or bridging systems, towards a sustainable energy system in Europe for the time period up to 2050. The focus is on the transformation of stationary energy supply system although demand side related issues such as demand development, energy efficiency potentials and demand side management is also considered. An important research topic is to investigate the potential and impacts of a large-scale integration of renewable energy sources, for example wind, solar and biomass power, and the possible interaction of these sources with the present energy system. A modelling package, including several energy system models, is developed by the research group. These models can be used separately or linked together depending on the geographical, time and system scope of the specific issue studied. Extensive databases are also developed including a detailed description of the present European electricity generation system and global fuel markets. They provide important input and complement to the modelling analysis and assessment of the development of the energy system. The research indicates at the opportunities as well as challenges for Europe to transform the energy system to comply with the emission reductions targeted by, e.g., the European Commission.

Participants

Filip Johnsson (contact)

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Göran Berndes

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory

Thore Berntsson

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Ulrika Claeson Colpier

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Andrea Egeskog

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory

Joel Goop

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Katarina Gårdfeldt

Chalmers, Centre for Environment and Sustainability (GMV)

Lisa Göransson

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Simon Harvey

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Jan Kjärstad

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Anh Tuan Le

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering

Erika Mata Las Heras

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Fredrik Normann

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Emil Nyholm

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Jonas Nässén

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory

Mikael Odenberger

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Lina Reichenberg

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Johan Rootzén

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Maria Taljegård

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Henrik Thunman

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Stefan Wirsenius

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory

Eoin Ó Broin

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Collaborations

Eon SE

Essen, Germany

Funding

Swedish Energy Agency

Project ID: ProjektETf6369
Funding Chalmers participation during 2013–2014

Vattenfall

Project ID: G-2010
Funding Chalmers participation during 2010–2015

Halmstad University

Project ID: EM 2009/3
Funding Chalmers participation during 2009–2010

Vattenfall

Project ID: VRD-A01:2016
Funding Chalmers participation during 2016–2018

Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure

Sustainable development

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