Climate and environment
SINTEF develops technological and industrial solutions to address global environmental and climate challenges.
Department Energy systems
We perform modeling and analysis of energy systems with main focus on hydro power, new renewables and transmission grids. In particular, we develop optimization models for hydro power scheduling and transmission planning, perform modeling and analyses in hydrology and watercourse ecology and perform strategic energy system analyses on Nordic and European level.
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About Energy systems
Activities range from strategic energy analyses at European level to the integration of several local energy carriers, from analyses of the Nordic power pool to the simulation of rapid electric transients. or from the design of tailored solutions for energy trading to monopoly control and greater efficiency in the distribution network. While historically focusing on electricity, all types of energy carriers and environmental consideration can now be included in such power analyses.
On the one hand we have specialist expertise, on the other we have researchers that work well with others when facing cross-disciplinary challenges of considerable complexity.
The process of energy market deregulation is well under way not just in Europe but in many other parts of the world. As Norway was among the front runners in this process, this has given the Department a head's start in this area. Another area of international interest where the Department has extensive know-how is environmental matters and the related local and global considerations.
The department is located in Sem Saelands Road 11.
Employees Energy Systems.
Main actitivity areas
Energy efficiency in the industry
The greenest energy is the type you never use.
Energy systems
SINTEF contributes to a reliable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective energy system
Hydropower
We work together with our customers to achieve efficient hydropower production that also respects nature, the local environment and wildlife.
Integrated Energy Systems
The future energy system must support and facilitate a zero-emission society.
Offshore wind
Making offshore wind power the cornerstone of the future energy system
Smart grids
Smart Grids are the digitalised and smart power grids of the future.
Fuel for emission-free transport
We participate in developing future transport systems.
Solar energy
SINTEF is doing research to make solar energy more efficient, more competitive, and more environmentally friendly.
Wave energy
Wave energy research is the set of disciplines that contribute to the exploitation of wave power to generate electricity or other useful work. SINTEF provides expertise on several of these disciplines and develops research-based solutions towards the...