Renewables

The EU has decided to become carbon neutral by 2050. To achieve that goal, large volumes of renewable energy must be rapidly developed in Europe and several of important renewable energy sources is needed. Development of renewable solutions and systems which are sustainable and cost-efficient is vital for progress in reducing our CO2 footprint. In addition to Offshore Wind , CCUS and Hydrogen, EOV partners have expertise and conduct research in other important renewable energy sources like, hydropower, geothermal and Solar energy

Solar power is the fastest growing power generation technology in the world. In 2019, approximately 115 GW of new capacity was installed globally. The European aim is to accelerate development of photovoltaic solar energy towards an energy technology that can be implemented at a very large scale. EOV partners work in several areas of solar power e.g. increasing effectiveness and efficiency, experimental nanofluids to improve the thermal performance of renewable energy system, solar collectors, sun-powered desalinators, heat pumps, and solar cells as well as testing of models on detailed solar radiation data.

Geothermal energy is a local source of energy for heating, cooling, power generation, and subsurface energy storage, not only in Europe but also globally. IEA prognosis for the next five years is, average annual geothermal installations to accelerate to almost 700 MW. Geothermal energy is often divided into shallow and deep, Shallow: heat pump-based systems and Deep: Direct use and power generation systems. Despite the recent acceleration in deployment, pre-development risks are still a major barrier to securing financing for geothermal projects and EOV partner contribute to optimize solutions without negative environmental impact to ensure sustainable production of geothermal resources.

In addition, research and competence in wave energy, hydropower, design and development of new energy systems as well as expertise and important knowledge within integration of new forms of energy with distribution systems, storage systems and consumers.

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