24 MAR In the long term 90 minutes of sunshine on Earth produces enough energy to cover the total global annual energy consumption. But the challenge is to ‘harvest’ the energy. Energy technology Energy storage Energy production
23 FEB Old Inuit trick captures wind energy in stones Using hot stones and steam turbines, DTU researchers seek new solutions for storing green surplus energy. Wind energy Energy technology Energy storage
19 JAN Electrocatalysis can advance green transition Renewable energy is providing an increasing share of the energy supply, but to ensure the green transition continues, it must also be able to furnish us with the fuels... Catalysis Micro and nanotechnology Metals and alloys Nanoparticles Fuel cells Energy storage Fossil fuels Solar energy Wind energy
03 OCT DTU collaboration with China could save thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions DTU Electrical Engineering has launched an ambitious collaboration project with China that will increase the proportion of green energy in the electricity grid and ensure... Electrotechnology Energy technology Energy systems Energy storage Energy production Electricity supply
11 AUG New research centre can create breakthroughs in fossil fuel alternatives A grant of DKK 150 million from VILLUM FONDEN will enable a group of the world’s leading researchers to seek new energy, fuel and chemical alternatives to replace oil... Solar energy Fossil fuels Energy production Energy storage Climate adaptation
19 MAY Hydrogen society tested on Orkney Islands DTU Energy is participating in a major European project on the Orkney Islands to demonstrate a hydrogen society on a megawatt scale. Energy technology Energy storage Energy production
11 MAR The cities can become fossil-free, if they think 'smart' Cities are major energy consumers and thus also CO2 emitters. However, it is precisely the many different urban infrastructures and energy units that may be the key to... Electronics Electricity supply Energy efficiency Energy storage Fossil fuels Energy production Energy systems IT systems Climate adaptation CO2 separation and CO2 storage
12 FEB Anniversary grant from VILLUM FONDEN for a new centre for developing sustainable... With a huge grant of DKK 150 million (€20 million), VILLUM FONDEN supports the establishment of a new, ambitious research centre at DTU. The centre will conduct research... Physics Energy technology Fuel cells Electricity supply Energy storage Fossil fuels Solar energy
19 JAN From wind to gas Wind energy can be converted into methane gas and stored in the Danish natural gas grid. As an added bonus, the biogas plants eliminate their carbon emissions using a... Bioenergy Energy production Power stations Energy storage Wind energy Innovation and product development Organic chemistry
19 JAN 110 octane fuel from wind and manure In a basement in North Zealand, a small test set-up is producing the carbon-neutral fuel—methanol. Chemically pure, odourless and burning with a clear blue flame, methanol... Bioenergy Wind energy Energy production Energy storage Energy efficiency Climate adaptation CO2 separation and CO2 storage