Against the backdrop of efforts to largely avoid greenhouse gas emissions, the energy sector is undergoing a major transformation. This transformation is driven by the promotion and expansion of renewable energy sources, new energy consumption technologies, and an increasingly liberalized electricity market. We assess the technical, operational, environmental, economic, and societal impacts of these developments.
Within the strategic initiative “Energy Chance”, we are planning together with other FHNW universities and external partners the establishment of a networked, regionally operating energy consortium that already reflects the situation of the energy sector in 2035. By that time, the share of fluctuating electricity generation from solar and wind will be far above today’s level, accompanied by changes in the electricity market and increased price volatility.
A holistic strategic planning approach and intelligent operational management are required to reliably supply consumers with energy at the lowest possible cost and to ensure competitiveness in the future.
Our competencies in the design of future energy systems include:
Renewable energy generation
Storage systems and sector coupling technologies
Integrated assessment approaches
System and market modeling
Dispatch strategies for generation and storage systems
Stakeholder-oriented project development
Contact
Prof. Dr. Tom Kober
- Phone
- +41 56 202 81 78
- tom.kober@fhnw.ch