Fossil-free Energy
Uppsala University has substantial breadth in energy research. In addition to research on renewable energy, such as hydropower, wind power, solar energy and wave power, the research also encompasses areas such as nuclear and geothermal energy, as well as energy solutions avoiding fossil fuels for transport purposes.
The scientific challenges and focus areas fall within the development of next generation technologies for energy conversion and storage. The goal is to achieve higher effectiveness, longer life, reduced environmental impact from production processes and materials, and lower production costs through scalable design solutions.
Articles on Fossil-free energy
Since fossil-free energy and research related to society's energy transition are so topical, there is a wealth of gathered material.
Fossil-free electricity brings to mind wind power and solar cells. However, research spans everything from materials, components, and systems to meteorological conditions and environmental impact.
Renewable energy sources impose new and greater demands on the electricity grid and opportunities for energy storage. Read about batteries, the electricity grid, hydrogen, and renewable fuels.
Collaborations
Collaboration with the business sector and society is a growing and central part of operations. This is based on existing competence centres in which the University’s researchers collaborate or lead strategic partnerships and international projects.
Batteries Sweden - National Competence Center for battery research. Financed by Vinnova and coordinated by Uppsala University.
SOLVE - National Competence Center for solar cells. Financed by the Swedish Energy Agency and coordinated by Uppsala University.
ANItA - National Competence Center for nuclear power. Financed by the Swedish Energy Agency and coordinated by Uppsala University.
Swedish Electromobility Centre - Competence Center for the electrification of transportation.
Swedish Hydropower - Competence Center for Swedish hydropower.
Resilient - Competence Center for the transition of the Swedish energy system.
Electrical storage and balancing - Center for electrical energy storage and balancing.
Trees For Me - Competence Center for sustainable forestry.
STandUP for Energy - Strategic research organization for renewable energy coordinated by Uppsala University.
Sunergy - European collaboration for solar energy.
Battery 2030+ - European battery research collaboration financed by the EU and coordinated by Uppsala University.
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