Fossil-free Energy
Society's energy transition requires a massive technology shift. We are developing knowledge on the next generation of energy conversion and storage technologies. The breadth of our research spans everything from materials, components and systems to natural resources and environmental impact.
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. A selection:
ANItA
National Competence Center for nuclear power. Financed by the Swedish Energy Agency and coordinated by Uppsala University.
Battery 2030+
European battery research collaboration financed by the EU and coordinated by Uppsala University.
Batteries Sweden
National Competence Center for battery research. Financed by Vinnova and coordinated by Uppsala University.
Compel
A government assignment on research and education in battery technology and the battery value chain. Uppsala University, Chalmers and Lund University
Electrical storage and balancing
Center for electrical energy storage and balancing.
Resilient
Competence Center for the transition of the Swedish energy system.
SOLVE
National Competence Center for solar cells. Financed by the Swedish Energy Agency, coordinated by Uppsala University.
Upptalk
Listen to our researches working within energy.
Daniel Brandell
Coordinator Fossil-free energy
Example of research
Strategic techniques
This area of strength brings together collaborative research excellence in a range of technologies of major importance for the future energy system: batteries, electric vehicles, solar cells, wind and wave energy, nuclear technologies, carbon capture and utilisation, geothermal energy, hydrogen, and more. At the same time, we are researching how to make green technologies themselves even greener by using less critical raw materials and more sustainable materials and processes. It is also important to understand how the the stakeholders - industry, policy makers, individuals - can take the technology further in society.
Strategic techniques for Sweden (Vinnova)
STandUP for Energy
Strategic research organization for renewable energy coordinated by Uppsala University.
Sunergy
European collaboration for solar energy.
Swedish Electromobility Centre
Competence Center for the electrification of transportation.
Swedish Hydropower
Competence Center for Swedish hydropower.