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
Driving Forces