Kasper Emil Thorvaldsen

About

I work at NTNU, Department of Electric Energy (NTNU IEL) as an Adjunct Associate Professor (20%), within the topic "The transition to a sustainable energy system". Primarily I am involved in teaching and education within the study program Energy and Environment (MTENERG), but I will also be involved in different master thesis topics for the 5th year students at the study program. My main work is as a research scientist at SINTEF Energi, Energisystemer.

I consider myself to be an outgoing, easy to talk to and positive person. If you have some questions regarding courses or master topics, please feel free to reach out to me :)

Teaching plan Year 24/25:

For Spring 2025 I will be involved in the following courses:

TET4135 - Energy System Planning and Operation (temporary step-in for course coordinator)
TET4185 - Power Markets, Resources and Environment (participant in some lectures)

For Fall 2024 I was involved in the following courses:

TEP4225 - Energi og Miljø
TET4565 - Kraftmarkeder og energisystemplanlegging, fordypningsemne

For Spring 2024, I was the course coordinator in:

TET4185- Power Markets, Resources and Environment

Competence

Within research, I primarily work on optimization and programming of the energy system, to look into the future solutions to better make use of flexibility, primarily electrical flexibility. My core competence is considered to be:

Python Programming
Optimization techniques within the energy system
Analytical methods to investigate flexibility, and the value of flexibility
Long-term operational planning of the energy system and flexible resources
Stokastic dynamic programming (SDP)

Education

Msc, Energy and Environment at NTNU: 2013-2018
- I specialized within the techno-economic aspect of the energy system, and wrote a master thesis about the role of battery storage towards energy and reserve capacity markets. Using SDP, I looked at the long-term strategy of operating the battery.
PhD NTNU IEL: 2018-2022
- I have a PhD within long-term oprational planning of the energy system within buildings. The work looked into how we can incorporate long-term price signals and represent them for short-term operational models. This will enable more global and optimal use of the flexible resources available, considering both the here-and-now value and the long-term future value of these resources.

Publications

2025

Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Aglen, Espen; Jaehnert, Stefan. (2025) Cost-effective Use of Flexible Resources for Voltage Support in Medium Voltage Distribution Grid.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Morch, Andrei Z; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Sæle, Hanne; Zhuri, Mariona; Schytte, Ivan. (2025) Flexible Activation for Grid Purposes: Experiences From A Norwegian Pilot. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
Academic article
Venås, Jon Vegard; Bernardino, Lucas Ferreira; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Aunsmo, Sigrid; Holm, Sigmund Eggen; Krog, Halvor Aarnes. (2025) Energy system modelling for studying flexibility on industrial sites. Systems and Control Transactions (SCT)
Academic article
Vassmyr, Sigurd Sandvoll; Walnum, Sigve Næss; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Klemets, Jonatan Ralf Axel. (2025) Value-Stacking Battery Services Considering Frequency Markets and Grid-Based Voltage Support.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2024

Sørensen, Åse Lekang; Kauko, Hanne Laura Pauliina; Backe, Stian; Sartori, Igor; Askeland, Magnus; Pinel, Dimitri. (2024) Energifleksibilitet i bygg og områder.
Other
Moen, Markus Månum; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Bødal, Espen Flo. (2024) CINELDI Memo - The value of flexibility in EV chargers for an office building. SINTEF Energi AS SINTEF Energi AS
Report
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Backe, Stian; Farahmand, Hossein. (2024) Long-term operational planning for flexible residential buildings with seasonal storage and capacity-based grid tariffs. Energy and Buildings
Academic article
Krogh, Jacob Fredrik von; Anaya-Lara, Olimpo; Olguin, Raymundo E. Torres; Klemets, Jonatan Ralf Axel; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil. (2024) Unlocking the Potential of Value Stacking in Norwegian Distributions Systems.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Pinderud, Jonas Henrik; Hansen, Andreas Fosse; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil. (2024) Operation of an EV Parking Lot Subject to Capacity-Based Grid Tariffs Offering Demand Response.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Nessa, Stian; Sandell, Susanne; Istad, Maren Kristine. (2024) Spatial dependency on flexibility value considering stacked transformer overload cost.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2023

Stai, Peter Elias Halle; Bjarghov, Sigurd Nikolai; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Backe, Stian. (2023) Value stacking flexibility services in neighborhoods participating in fast frequency reserve markets. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Lakshmanan, Venkatachalam; Sæle, Hanne. (2023) Analysis of Accuracy of Flexibility Baseline Prediction Methods for Office Building at Different Measuring Points.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Nessa, Stian; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Sandell, Susanne; Sæle, Hanne; Istad, Maren Kristine; Abelvik-Engmark, E. (2023) Decision support for matching flexibility measures to flexibility needs in power system planning.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Kiel, Erlend Sandø; Sæle, Hanne. (2023) Investigating the role of flexible electrical appliances in a demand charge grid tariff scenario - a Norwegian case study.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2022

Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Farahmand, Hossein; Korpås, Magnus; Lindberg, Karen Byskov. (2022) A Long-term Strategy Framework for Flexible Energy Operation of Residential Buildings. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Lakshmanan, Venkatachalam; Sæle, Hanne. (2022) CINELDI Memo - Calculation of Customer Baseline Load with different methodological approaches. SINTEF Energi. Prosjektnotat
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Korpås, Magnus; Farahmand, Hossein. (2022) Long-term Value of Flexibility from Flexible Assets in Building Operation. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
Academic article

2021

Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Korpås, Magnus; Lindberg, Karen Byskov; Farahmand, Hossein. (2021) A stochastic operational planning model for a zero emission building with emission compensation. Applied Energy
Academic article
Skoglund, Ida Emilie Uglem; Rostad, Mette; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil. (2021) Impact of shared battery energy storage system on total system costs and power peak reduction in commercial buildings. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article

2020

Bergsdal, Håvard; Sørensen, Åse Lekang; Cervenka, Zdena; Holm, Øystein; Thomsen, Judith; Sartori, Igor. (2020) Innovasjonsrapport 2020. Forskningssenteret for nullutslippsområder i smarte byer (FME ZEN). SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF akademisk forlag
Report
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Bjarghov, Sigurd; Farahmand, Hossein. (2020) Representing Long-term Impact of Residential Building Energy Management using Stochastic Dynamic Programming.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Journal publications

Morch, Andrei Z; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Sæle, Hanne; Zhuri, Mariona; Schytte, Ivan. (2025) Flexible Activation for Grid Purposes: Experiences From A Norwegian Pilot. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
Academic article
Venås, Jon Vegard; Bernardino, Lucas Ferreira; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Aunsmo, Sigrid; Holm, Sigmund Eggen; Krog, Halvor Aarnes. (2025) Energy system modelling for studying flexibility on industrial sites. Systems and Control Transactions (SCT)
Academic article
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Backe, Stian; Farahmand, Hossein. (2024) Long-term operational planning for flexible residential buildings with seasonal storage and capacity-based grid tariffs. Energy and Buildings
Academic article
Stai, Peter Elias Halle; Bjarghov, Sigurd Nikolai; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Backe, Stian. (2023) Value stacking flexibility services in neighborhoods participating in fast frequency reserve markets. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Lakshmanan, Venkatachalam; Sæle, Hanne. (2022) CINELDI Memo - Calculation of Customer Baseline Load with different methodological approaches. SINTEF Energi. Prosjektnotat
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Korpås, Magnus; Farahmand, Hossein. (2022) Long-term Value of Flexibility from Flexible Assets in Building Operation. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
Academic article
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Korpås, Magnus; Lindberg, Karen Byskov; Farahmand, Hossein. (2021) A stochastic operational planning model for a zero emission building with emission compensation. Applied Energy
Academic article
Skoglund, Ida Emilie Uglem; Rostad, Mette; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil. (2021) Impact of shared battery energy storage system on total system costs and power peak reduction in commercial buildings. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article

Part of book/report

Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Aglen, Espen; Jaehnert, Stefan. (2025) Cost-effective Use of Flexible Resources for Voltage Support in Medium Voltage Distribution Grid.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Vassmyr, Sigurd Sandvoll; Walnum, Sigve Næss; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Klemets, Jonatan Ralf Axel. (2025) Value-Stacking Battery Services Considering Frequency Markets and Grid-Based Voltage Support.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sørensen, Åse Lekang; Kauko, Hanne Laura Pauliina; Backe, Stian; Sartori, Igor; Askeland, Magnus; Pinel, Dimitri. (2024) Energifleksibilitet i bygg og områder.
Other
Krogh, Jacob Fredrik von; Anaya-Lara, Olimpo; Olguin, Raymundo E. Torres; Klemets, Jonatan Ralf Axel; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil. (2024) Unlocking the Potential of Value Stacking in Norwegian Distributions Systems.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Pinderud, Jonas Henrik; Hansen, Andreas Fosse; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil. (2024) Operation of an EV Parking Lot Subject to Capacity-Based Grid Tariffs Offering Demand Response.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Nessa, Stian; Sandell, Susanne; Istad, Maren Kristine. (2024) Spatial dependency on flexibility value considering stacked transformer overload cost.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Lakshmanan, Venkatachalam; Sæle, Hanne. (2023) Analysis of Accuracy of Flexibility Baseline Prediction Methods for Office Building at Different Measuring Points.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Nessa, Stian; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Sandell, Susanne; Sæle, Hanne; Istad, Maren Kristine; Abelvik-Engmark, E. (2023) Decision support for matching flexibility measures to flexibility needs in power system planning.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Kiel, Erlend Sandø; Sæle, Hanne. (2023) Investigating the role of flexible electrical appliances in a demand charge grid tariff scenario - a Norwegian case study.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Bjarghov, Sigurd; Farahmand, Hossein. (2020) Representing Long-term Impact of Residential Building Energy Management using Stochastic Dynamic Programming.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

Moen, Markus Månum; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Bødal, Espen Flo. (2024) CINELDI Memo - The value of flexibility in EV chargers for an office building. SINTEF Energi AS SINTEF Energi AS
Report
Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Farahmand, Hossein; Korpås, Magnus; Lindberg, Karen Byskov. (2022) A Long-term Strategy Framework for Flexible Energy Operation of Residential Buildings. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
Bergsdal, Håvard; Sørensen, Åse Lekang; Cervenka, Zdena; Holm, Øystein; Thomsen, Judith; Sartori, Igor. (2020) Innovasjonsrapport 2020. Forskningssenteret for nullutslippsområder i smarte byer (FME ZEN). SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF akademisk forlag
Report

Teaching

Courses

Supervision

Supervision of PhD sutdents:

I have a role as Co-supervisor for the following PhD-students at NTNU IEL:

Jens Kruse-Hansen (Main supervisor: Jayaprakash Rajasekharan) - Multi-market Decision-making under Uncertainty Using Distributed Heterogeneous Flexible Resources
Noah Monz (Main supervisor: Hossein Farahmand) - Decentralized Transmission Expansion Planning for a resilient and just Energy Transition

Supervision of master students (Msc):

I have been a supervisor for multiple master thesis' over the years. My main role has been to assist and supervise the students in their given topic, exploring the relevant topics surroudning the energy system and flexibility. Following is a list of master students I have supervised, and I recommend to check out their work if of interest:

25/26:
Currently underway, having 5 students over 4 topics.

24/25:

Simen Myhra Danielsen: "Modelling Capacity-Based Grid Tariffs for Residential End-Users"
Guro Kvilten & Jeanette Fjeldstad: "Modelling the Three-Peak Average Capacity- Based Grid Tariff for Residential End-Users"
Sigurd Vassmyr og Sigve Walnum: "Value Stacking Battery Services - Considering Reactive Power Compensation and Frequency Containment Reserves"
Johannes Skotte Hope & Othilie Rørlien Kvamme: "Temporal Redistribution as a Strategy to Mitigate Rebound Effects Due to Demand Response Events"

23/24:

Espen Aglen: "Investigating the cost-effectiveness of flexible resources in a distribution grid to mitigate voltage problems"
Jonas Pinderud & Andreas Hansen: "Operation of an EV parking lot subject to capacity-based grid tariffs offering grid services through demand response"

Outreach

2025

Poster

Vassmyr, Sigurd Sandvoll; Walnum, Sigve Næss; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Klemets, Jonatan Ralf Axel. (2025) Value-Stacking Battery Services Considering Frequency Markets and Grid-Based Voltage Support. Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME) Conference , Scandic Lerkendal, Trondheim 2025-04-03 - 2025-04-03

2024

Interview

Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil. (2024) Betaler mindre for like mye energi. Nemitek Nemitek [Internet] 2024-09-03

2023

Poster

Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Nessa, Stian; Sandell, Susanne; Istad, Maren Kristine; Sæle, Hanne. (2023) Decision support for matching flexibility measures to flexibility needs in power system planning. 27th International Conference on Electricity Distribution - CIRED 2023 , Roma 2023-06-12 - 2023-06-15
Interview

Backe, Stian; Bjarghov, Sigurd Nikolai; Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil. (2023) Slik kan vi få automatisk styring av strømforbruk i nabolag. TU TU [Journal] 2023-03-01

2020

Lecture

Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil; Bjarghov, Sigurd; Farahmand, Hossein. (2020) Representing Long-term Impact of Residential Building Energy Management using Stochastic Dynamic Programming. 2020 International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS) 2020-08-18 - 2020-08-21

2019

Interview

Thorvaldsen, Kasper Emil. (2019) Vil redde verden!. Energiteknikk Energiteknikk [Journal] 2019-12-01

Språkvelger

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