Uppsala – a hub for battery research
Batteries are key to the energy transition and the batteries of the future need to be made from sustainable materials. At the heart of this development we find a research group at Uppsala University, led by Kristina Edström. In this film, she and Daniel Brandell talk about the EU initiative Battery 2030+.
Training the green engineers of the future
Managing the energy transition calls for a new breed of green engineers. Knowledge that’s 20 years old won’t do. Professors Daniel Brandell and Kristina Edström share their views on how to increase skills in battery technology and electrification.
Energy transition requires local solutions
The energy transition requires both new technologies and behavioural changes. But what works in one place does not necessarily work in another. Researchers at Campus Gotland are working with local people to find new solutions on the ground.
The green transition dilemma
Today, there is an increased need for metals, leading to new mines in Europe. What risks do the extraction, refining and use of these metals pose to the environment and our health? This was the topic of a seminar held during Almedalen Week 2024.
Hydrogen to render Gotland’s ferry service fossil-free
In the near future, we will be able to travel to and from Gotland on hydrogen-powered ferries. It will be a fantastic example for the rest of the world’s shipping industry, researcher Björn Samuelsson believes.
Promising cooperation on future solar energy
With its solar technology expertise, Uppsala University is a natural hub for the SOLVE centre of excellence. Director Marika Edoff tells us more about the project.
Floating wind turbines – the solution to Europe’s energy shortage?
Hans Bernhoff is developing wind turbines that can float and be placed far out to sea. “There is enormous potential. We could solve Europe’s energy problems in Scandinavia.”
How new nuclear technology can be introduced in Sweden
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are expected to play an important role in the energy system of the future. This nuclear technology is the focus of the national competence centre ANItA, which is led from Uppsala University.
Better batteries with new gas analysis technology
The automotive industry is devouring batteries as the demand for electric vehicles grows. An innovation from the Department of Chemistry – Ångström Laboratory makes batteries last and can facilitate the transition from fossil fuels to renewables.
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