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Steve Völler

Steve Völler

Associate Professor
Department of electric energy
Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering

steve.voller@ntnu.no
+4773558933 Elektro E/F, F366, Gløshaugen, O. S. Bragstads plass 2E, 7034 Trondheim
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About

I am an electrical engineer (specialisation on energy systems) and got my diploma and PhD in Germany working with energy storage, solar systems and integration of wind energy into the German market. I have also done studies for industry related to the optimal operation planning of power plant portfolios. From 2010 on, I worked as postdoc and researcher for NTNU and SINTEF Energy; mainly on energy systems, offshore wind, energy transmission, CO2-emissions, microgrids, electric/hydrogen vehicles, integration of renewables and hydro power scheduling.

Apparently, I am Associated Professor for Sustainable Electrical Energy at the Department of Electric Energy and manager of NTNU Energy Team Solar


Short CV

  • from 2019: Associate Professor for Sustainable Electrical Energy at the Department of Electric Energy (NTNU)
  • 2017-2019: Researcher at the Department of Electric Power Engineering (NTNU)
  • 2010-2017: Researcher in the group for Energy Systems at SINTEF Energy
    • worked in several groups: Active Power Grids, Market and Grid Analysis, System Dynamics
  • 2010-2012: Postdoc in the project NOWITECH at the Department of Electric Power Engineering (NTNU)
    • Balance Management with large scale offshore wind integration
  • 2004-2010: PhD at the Department of Energy Technology (University of Wuppertal)
    • Optimized operation management of wind energy plants by energy storage
  • 2003-2004: Research Assistant at the Department of Power Electronics and Electromagnetic compatibility (Chemnitz University of Technology)
  • 1998-2003: Master student in Electrical Engineering at the Department of Electrical Power Technology (Chemnitz University of Technology)
    • Model optimization of a universal storage system in ATP / EMTP

 

Research interests

  • energy system analysis
  • solar energy, wind power
  • energy storage (incl. electric cars)
  • hydrogen systems

 

Miscellaneous

  • Coordinator for bachelor education Electrical Engineering (BIELEKTRO)
  • Cooperation with NTNU student organisations
    • GridVille (microgrid)
    • Nordlys NTNU (solar car)
  • Member of
    • NTNU Energy Team Solar (leader)
    • NTNU Energy Team Battery (leader group)
    • NTNU Energy Team Hydrogen
    • NTNU Energy Team Smartgrid
    • NTNU Energy Team Hydropower
    • GEMINI Solar Cells (leader group)
    • GEMINI Battery (leader group)
    • IUG Subject Group Clean Energy
    • Trøndelag Electric Car Association (leadergroup, 2018-2021)
    • Miljøagentene (2016-2021)
    • Norsk solenergiforening

 

Competencies

  • Electric vehicle
  • Electrical power engineering
  • Energy Markets
  • Energy storage
  • Energy system analyses
  • Power System Operation and Planning
  • Smart grid
  • Solar energy
  • Sustainable energy systems
  • Wind energy

Publications

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2023

  • Manni, Mattia; Aghaei, Mohammadreza; Sizkouhi, Amir M.M.; Kumar, Ronald R. R.; Stølen, Reidar; Steen-Hansen, Anne Elise; Di Sabatino, Marisa; Moazami, Amin Nitter; Völler, Steve; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2023) Solar Energy in the Built Environment. Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences 2023.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2022

  • Dimd, Berhane Darsene; Völler, Steve; Cali, Umit; Midtgård, Ole-Morten. (2022) A Review of Machine Learning-Based Photovoltaic Output Power Forecasting: Nordic Context. IEEE Access. volum 10.
    Academic literature review
  • Dimd, Berhane Darsene; Völler, Steve; Midtgård, Ole-Morten; Zenebe, Tarikua Mekashaw. (2022) Ultra-Short-term Photovoltaic Output Power Forecasting using Deep Learning Algorithms. IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference.
    Academic article
  • Fuchs, Ida; Waitz, Anja Myhre; Lervik, Kari Thorset; Völler, Steve; Midtgård, Ole-Morten; Rajasekharan, Jayaprakash. (2022) Optimal Design and Installation of Solar Home Systems for Bottom-up Grids: Comparative Case Studies from Kenya and Norway. Proceedings of 8th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-8).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zenebe, Tarikua Mekashaw; Kebede, Lemu; Midtgård, Ole-Morten; Völler, Steve. (2022) Performance Evaluation and Operational Faults Analysis for PV System Protection and Safety Standard Improvement. Proceedings of 8th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-8).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zenebe, Tarikua Mekashaw; Midtgård, Ole-Morten; Völler, Steve; Cali, Umit. (2022) Machine Learning for PV System Operational Fault Analysis: Literature Review. Intelligent Technologies and Applications.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2021

  • Arvesen, Anders; Völler, Steve; Hung, Christine Roxanne; Krey, Volker; Korpås, Magnus; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2021) Emissions of electric vehicle charging in future scenarios: The effects of time of charging. Journal of Industrial Ecology. volum 25 (5).
    Academic article
  • Hung, Christine Roxanne; Völler, Steve; Agez, Maxime; Majeau-Bettez, Guillaume; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2021) Regionalized climate footprints of battery electric vehicles in Europe. Journal of Cleaner Production. volum 322.
    Academic article

2019

  • Riboldi, Luca; Völler, Steve; Korpås, Magnus; Nord, Lars O.. (2019) An Integrated Assessment of the Environmental and Economic Impact of Offshore Oil Platform Electrification. Energies. volum 12 (11).
    Academic article

2018

  • Sørensen, Åse Lekang; Jiang, Shanshan; Torsæter, Bendik Nybakk; Völler, Steve. (2018) Smart EV charging systems for Zero Emission Neighbourhoods. SINTEF akademisk forlag. 2018. ISBN 978-82-536-1581-3. ZEN Report (5).
    Report

2015

  • Aune, Finn Roar; Golombek, Rolf; Le Tissier, Hilde Hallre; Jaehnert, Stefan; Völler, Steve; Wolfgang, Ove. (2015) Virkninger av EUs klimapolitikk for 2030 : mot et grønnere Europa. Samfunnsøkonomen. volum 129 (3).
    Academic article

2014

  • Huertas-Hernando, Daniel; Farahmand, Hossein; Jaehnert, Stefan; Völler, Steve; Wolfgang, Ove. (2014) Nordic hydro power flexibility and North European wind power: A transmission expansion study. European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, EWEC 2013.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Völler, Steve; Wolfgang, Ove; Korpås, Magnus. (2014) Energi- og miljøpåvirkning av elbil Systemanalyse med EMPS (Samkjøringsmodellen). 2014. ISBN 9788259435828. SINTEF Energi. Rapport (TR A7385).
    Report

2013

  • Jaehnert, Stefan; Wolfgang, Ove; Farahmand, Hossein; Völler, Steve; Huertas-Hernando, Daniel. (2013) Transmission expansion planning in Northern Europe in 2030-Methodology and analyses. Energy Policy. volum 61.
    Academic article
  • Korpås, Magnus; Trøtscher, Thomas; Völler, Steve; Tande, John Olav Giæver. (2013) Balancing of Wind Power Variations using Norwegian Hydro Power. Wind Engineering : The International Journal of Wind Power. volum 37 (1).
    Academic article

2012

  • Völler, Steve; Huertas-Hernando, Daniel; Korpås, Magnus; Wolfgang, Ove. (2012) Onshore and Offshore Transmission Expansion in the European Grid for Large Scale Wind Integration in the North Sea. CIGRE Session 44, 26th to 31st August 2012 : set of papers.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2011

  • Fuchs, Ida; Völler, Steve; Gjengedal, Terje. (2011) Improved Method for Integrating Renewable Energy Sources into the Power System of Northern Europe Transmission Expansion Planning for Wind Power Integration. Conference Proceeding - 2011 10th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering IEEE Conference Record #17607 IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1151I-CDR.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Fuchs, Ida; Völler, Steve; Gjengedal, Terje. (2011) Ant Colony based Transmission Expansion developed for the Nordic Area and Great Britain. PowerTech 2011 Proceedings.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Journal publications

  • Dimd, Berhane Darsene; Völler, Steve; Cali, Umit; Midtgård, Ole-Morten. (2022) A Review of Machine Learning-Based Photovoltaic Output Power Forecasting: Nordic Context. IEEE Access. volum 10.
    Academic literature review
  • Dimd, Berhane Darsene; Völler, Steve; Midtgård, Ole-Morten; Zenebe, Tarikua Mekashaw. (2022) Ultra-Short-term Photovoltaic Output Power Forecasting using Deep Learning Algorithms. IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference.
    Academic article
  • Arvesen, Anders; Völler, Steve; Hung, Christine Roxanne; Krey, Volker; Korpås, Magnus; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2021) Emissions of electric vehicle charging in future scenarios: The effects of time of charging. Journal of Industrial Ecology. volum 25 (5).
    Academic article
  • Hung, Christine Roxanne; Völler, Steve; Agez, Maxime; Majeau-Bettez, Guillaume; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2021) Regionalized climate footprints of battery electric vehicles in Europe. Journal of Cleaner Production. volum 322.
    Academic article
  • Riboldi, Luca; Völler, Steve; Korpås, Magnus; Nord, Lars O.. (2019) An Integrated Assessment of the Environmental and Economic Impact of Offshore Oil Platform Electrification. Energies. volum 12 (11).
    Academic article
  • Aune, Finn Roar; Golombek, Rolf; Le Tissier, Hilde Hallre; Jaehnert, Stefan; Völler, Steve; Wolfgang, Ove. (2015) Virkninger av EUs klimapolitikk for 2030 : mot et grønnere Europa. Samfunnsøkonomen. volum 129 (3).
    Academic article
  • Jaehnert, Stefan; Wolfgang, Ove; Farahmand, Hossein; Völler, Steve; Huertas-Hernando, Daniel. (2013) Transmission expansion planning in Northern Europe in 2030-Methodology and analyses. Energy Policy. volum 61.
    Academic article
  • Korpås, Magnus; Trøtscher, Thomas; Völler, Steve; Tande, John Olav Giæver. (2013) Balancing of Wind Power Variations using Norwegian Hydro Power. Wind Engineering : The International Journal of Wind Power. volum 37 (1).
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Manni, Mattia; Aghaei, Mohammadreza; Sizkouhi, Amir M.M.; Kumar, Ronald R. R.; Stølen, Reidar; Steen-Hansen, Anne Elise; Di Sabatino, Marisa; Moazami, Amin Nitter; Völler, Steve; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2023) Solar Energy in the Built Environment. Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences 2023.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Fuchs, Ida; Waitz, Anja Myhre; Lervik, Kari Thorset; Völler, Steve; Midtgård, Ole-Morten; Rajasekharan, Jayaprakash. (2022) Optimal Design and Installation of Solar Home Systems for Bottom-up Grids: Comparative Case Studies from Kenya and Norway. Proceedings of 8th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-8).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zenebe, Tarikua Mekashaw; Kebede, Lemu; Midtgård, Ole-Morten; Völler, Steve. (2022) Performance Evaluation and Operational Faults Analysis for PV System Protection and Safety Standard Improvement. Proceedings of 8th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-8).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zenebe, Tarikua Mekashaw; Midtgård, Ole-Morten; Völler, Steve; Cali, Umit. (2022) Machine Learning for PV System Operational Fault Analysis: Literature Review. Intelligent Technologies and Applications.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Huertas-Hernando, Daniel; Farahmand, Hossein; Jaehnert, Stefan; Völler, Steve; Wolfgang, Ove. (2014) Nordic hydro power flexibility and North European wind power: A transmission expansion study. European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, EWEC 2013.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Völler, Steve; Huertas-Hernando, Daniel; Korpås, Magnus; Wolfgang, Ove. (2012) Onshore and Offshore Transmission Expansion in the European Grid for Large Scale Wind Integration in the North Sea. CIGRE Session 44, 26th to 31st August 2012 : set of papers.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Fuchs, Ida; Völler, Steve; Gjengedal, Terje. (2011) Improved Method for Integrating Renewable Energy Sources into the Power System of Northern Europe Transmission Expansion Planning for Wind Power Integration. Conference Proceeding - 2011 10th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering IEEE Conference Record #17607 IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1151I-CDR.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Fuchs, Ida; Völler, Steve; Gjengedal, Terje. (2011) Ant Colony based Transmission Expansion developed for the Nordic Area and Great Britain. PowerTech 2011 Proceedings.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Sørensen, Åse Lekang; Jiang, Shanshan; Torsæter, Bendik Nybakk; Völler, Steve. (2018) Smart EV charging systems for Zero Emission Neighbourhoods. SINTEF akademisk forlag. 2018. ISBN 978-82-536-1581-3. ZEN Report (5).
    Report
  • Völler, Steve; Wolfgang, Ove; Korpås, Magnus. (2014) Energi- og miljøpåvirkning av elbil Systemanalyse med EMPS (Samkjøringsmodellen). 2014. ISBN 9788259435828. SINTEF Energi. Rapport (TR A7385).
    Report

Teaching

I teach or have taught in the following courses

  • ET6205 - Fremtidens distribusjonsnett (EVU, NTNU)
  • IELET2118 - Electric Power Transmission and Distribution (BSc, NTNU)
  • TELE2005 - Elektriske lavspentinstallasjoner (BSc, NTNU)
  • TELE3013 - High Voltage Electric Power Generation and Distribution (BSc, NTNU)
  • TEP4225 - Energy and Environment (MSc, NTNU)
  • TET4105 - Power System Analysis 1 (MSc, NTNU)
  • TET4155 - Infrastructure for Energy Transmission and Distribution (MSc, NTNU)
  • TET4175 - Design and Operation of Smart Grid Power Systems (MSc, NTNU)
  • TET4850 - Experts in Teamwork - The Energy Challenge for a Sustainable Future (MSc, NTNU)
  • TET4853 - Experts in Teamwork - Solar in the Nordics (MSc, NTNU)
  • Energy economics (BSc, University of Wuppertal)
  • Energy conversion (MSc, University of Wuppertal)

Supervision

  • PhD
    • "Digital Solar Electricity - The Role of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Energy Optimization", Berhane Dimd
    • "A Central Fault Identification, Classification and Diagnosing Method for Small-Scale PV System: Data Driven Techniques", Tarikua Zenebe (co-supervisor)
    • "Long-term grid planning considering the electricity demand and flexibility potential of electric transport", Aurora Fosli Flataker (co-supervisor)
    • "Integrasjon av solkraft i det norske kraftsystemet", Jarand Hole (co-supervisor)
    • PhD "Adaption of the Electric Power System for Large Scale Hydrogen production in Norway" (in 2023)
    • Postdoc "Use of Solar Energy in Nordic Climate" (in 2023)
  • Master / Specialisation Project / Diploma 2022/2023
    • Analysis of the potential from agrophotovoltaics and hydrogen production/use or seasonal energy storage at Norwegian farms
    • Energy management and power requirements in a solar car
    • Microgrid operation for islanded rural areas
    • Load profiles for Norwegian cottages – as basis for local energy communities (co-supervisor)
    • Agrivoltaic System Design for Norwegian Conditions (co-supervisor)
    • Analysis on a multi-orientation PV community with no energy storage in Northern Norway (co-supervisor)
  • Bachelor
    • ...

Media

2022

  • Poster
    Fuchs, Ida; Waitz, Anja Myhre; Lervik, Kari Thorset; Midtgård, Ole-Morten; Völler, Steve; Rajasekharan, Jayaprakash. (2022) Optimal Design and Installation of Solar Home Systems for Bottom-up Grids: Comparative Case Studies from Kenya and Norway. 8th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion ; Milano. 2022-09-26 - 2022-09-30.

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Agez, Maxime; Völler, Steve; Majeau-Bettez, Guillaume; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2021) Lifecycle carbon footprints of BEVs in Europe. NTNU Battery Lunch and Learn . NTNU; Online. 2021-03-03 - 2021-03-03.
  • Academic lecture
    Hung, Christine Roxanne; Völler, Steve; Agez, Maxime; Majeau-Bettez, Guillaume; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2021) Lifecycle carbon footprints of BEVs in Europe. NTNU Battery Lunch and Learn . Battery NTNU; Online. 2021-03-03 - 2021-05-25.

2020

  • Academic lecture
    Hung, Christine Roxanne; Völler, Steve; Agez, Maxime; Majeau-Bettez, Guillaume; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2020) Regionalized carbon footprints of battery electric vehicles in Europe. Industrial Ecology lunch seminar . Programme for Industrial Ecology, NTNU; Trondheim. 2020-02-18.

2019

  • Lecture
    Arvesen, Anders; Völler, Steve; Hung, Christine Roxanne; Krey, Volker; Strømman, Anders Hammer; Korpås, Magnus. (2019) Emissions of electric vehicle charging in future scenarios: The effects of time of charging. SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting . Society of environmental toxicology and chemistry (SETAC); Helsinki. 2019-05-27 - 2019-05-30.
  • Poster
    Hung, Christine Roxanne; Völler, Steve; Agez, Maxime; Majeau-Bettez, Guillaume; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2019) Country-specific climate footprints of electricity mixes and battery electric vehicles in Europe. 10th International Conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology ; Beijing. 2019-07-08 - 2019-07-11.
  • Academic lecture
    Hung, Christine Roxanne; Völler, Steve; Agez, Maxime; Majeau-Bettez, Guillaume; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2019) Regionalized carbon footprints of battery electric vehicles in Europe. 9th International Conference on Life Cycle Management ; Poznan. 2019-09-01 - 2019-09-04.

2011

  • Poster
    Völler, Steve. (2011) Balance Management with Large Scale Offshore Wind Integration. Nowitech Day ; Trondheim. 2011-06-09 - 2011-06-10.
  • Academic lecture
    Völler, Steve. (2011) Balance Management with Large Scale Offshore Wind Integration. Deep Sea Offshore 2011 ; 2011-01-20 - 2011-01-21.
  • Academic lecture
    Völler, Steve; Doorman, Gerard L.. (2011) Changes in the Utilisation of the Norwegian Hydro Reservoir by Balancing the North Sea Offshore Wind. EWEA Offshore 2011 . EWEA; Amsterdam. 2011-11-28 - 2011-12-01.
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