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Why does China use rooftop solar (PV) technology?
Rooftop PV (photovoltaics) plays an important role in achieving a balance of zero greenhouse gas emission over the lifetime of a building, as is one...Rooftop PV (photovoltaics) plays an important role in achieving a balance of zero greenhouse gas emission over the lifetime of a building, as is one...
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Nordic power system: Vulnerability analysis of HVDC contingencies
“Vulnerability analysis of HVDC contingencies in the Nordic power system”. This is the topic of a paper that was presented at the CIGRE...“Vulnerability analysis of HVDC contingencies in the Nordic power system”. This is the topic of a paper that was presented at the CIGRE...
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Part 2: Presenting ELEGANCY at the ZEP Network Technology meeting in Brussels
ACT; A European initiative to accelerate CCS technologies ELEGANCY is funded by ACT, an ERA-NET Co-fund project of Horizon2020. ACT has ten partners...ACT; A European initiative to accelerate CCS technologies ELEGANCY is funded by ACT, an ERA-NET Co-fund project of Horizon2020. ACT has ten partners...
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Prize for Young and Outstanding Researchers to Øivind Wilhelmsen from SINTEF
I was very, very happy and proud when I heard about the prize for Young and outstanding research awarded to Øivind Wilhelmsen. Øivind is a...I was very, very happy and proud when I heard about the prize for Young and outstanding research awarded to Øivind Wilhelmsen. Øivind is a...
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Big opportunities for green urban area development in Trondheim
On the morning of Wednesday 23 August, a group of 24 people gathered at the DIGS innovation centre to discuss green energy and urban development. The...On the morning of Wednesday 23 August, a group of 24 people gathered at the DIGS innovation centre to discuss green energy and urban development. The...
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FME HighEFF Annual meeting Knowledge – Friendship – Teamwork!
The first official FME HighEFF Annual Meeting was arranged in Trondheim 19-20 June approximately a year after the allocation of research funding from...The first official FME HighEFF Annual Meeting was arranged in Trondheim 19-20 June approximately a year after the allocation of research funding from...
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The Paris Agreement: We got a deal!
Deal or no deal? – We got a deal! What a victory the Paris Agreement is for French diplomacy and for the environment. We have now all seen the...Deal or no deal? – We got a deal! What a victory the Paris Agreement is for French diplomacy and for the environment. We have now all seen the...
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Why is SINTEF opening a Brussels Office?
22 September marks the official opening of SINTEFs Brussels Office, located in Brusselhuset, right in the heart of the city’s European Quarter....22 September marks the official opening of SINTEFs Brussels Office, located in Brusselhuset, right in the heart of the city’s European Quarter....
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Norwegian wind power from a German perspective
Prof. Dr. Hans-Gerd Busmann from Fraunhofer has held a residency for three months at NOWITECH, where he has been collaborating with John Olav Tande...Prof. Dr. Hans-Gerd Busmann from Fraunhofer has held a residency for three months at NOWITECH, where he has been collaborating with John Olav Tande...
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SHOPping for Hydropower-value
Hydropower accounts for about 50 % of the electricity production in the North Pool area and 99 % of Norwegian production. It is estimated that every...Hydropower accounts for about 50 % of the electricity production in the North Pool area and 99 % of Norwegian production. It is estimated that every...
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Verifying offshore dynamic power cables
One of the critical factors for successful deployment of offshore renewable energies lies in the dynamic power cables.One of the critical factors for successful deployment of offshore renewable energies lies in the dynamic power cables.
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Hybrid greenhouses: Combining traditional greenhouse and vertical farming
With a growing global population, we must find new and sustainable ways to increase food production. Could hybrid greenhouses, where vertical...With a growing global population, we must find new and sustainable ways to increase food production. Could hybrid greenhouses, where vertical...