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New methodology for planning expansion of the electricity grid
FlexPlan-projects developed a new methodology for planning the expansion of transmission and distribution networks. The methodology assesses the use of flexible resources, e.g. energy storage and end-user flexibility, as an alternative to the conventional approach, i.e. building new lines and/or components.
Five ways to reduce emissions from the Norwegian Continental Shelf
The LowEmission research centre aims to reduce offshore greenhouse gas emissions from the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) by 50%. Recently, there has been…
Buy renewable electricity from your neighbor, but at what price?
Buying electricity from your neighbor’s solar panel is quickly becoming reality, as electricity sharing schemes for distributed renewable electricity are realized through local energy communities. Alongside this new and exciting option arises the question: “what should the price be?
Prediction of full-scale ship performance using CFD
Model testing has been, and still is, the dominant method to predict the propulsion performance of ships. However, the use of Computational Fluid…
ReFuelEU, the accelerator for production and use of sustainable aviation fuel
Authors: Berta Matas Güell and Judit Sandquist In the frame of the recently finished (30 June 2023) EU project SUPEERA a series of policy…
Predicting the future energy system: modelling offshore wind in the power grid
Achieving a sustainable zero-emission society requires profound changes to the energy system. About half of Norway’s overall energy consumption is fossil based. Decarbonising this half of the energy consumption and simultaneously facilitating sustainable growth in Norway are key challenges going forward.