Steve Völler
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 section 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 (2018-2023)
- Advisory Board
Publications
2023
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Fuchs, Ida;
Tørrisplass, Halgrim Ove;
Völler, Steve.
(2023)
Energy Sharing in Solar and Battery Off-Grid Systems with Advanced PV Generation Modelling: A Case Study of Norwegian Cabin Fields.
EU PVSEC 2023
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Aghaei, Mohammadreza;
Sizkouhi, Amir M.M.;
Kumar, Ronald R. R.;
Stølen, Reidar;
Steen-Hansen, Anne Elise.
(2023)
Solar Energy in the Built Environment
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Elsevier
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Dimd, Berhane Darsene;
Völler, Steve;
Midtgård, Ole-Morten;
Sevault, Alexis Gerard Edouard.
(2023)
The effect of mixed orientation on the accuracy of a forecast model for building integrated photovoltaic systems.
Energy Reports
Academic article
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Dimd, Berhane Darsene;
Völler, Steve;
Midtgård, Ole-Morten;
Cali, Umit;
Sevault, Alexis Gerard Edouard.
(2023)
Quantification of the Impact of Azimuth and Tilt Angle on the Performance of a PV Output Power Forecasting Model for BIPVs.
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics
Academic article
2022
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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.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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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
Academic literature review
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Zenebe, Tarikua Mekashaw;
Midtgård, Ole-Morten;
Völler, Steve;
Cali, Umit.
(2022)
Machine Learning for PV System Operational Fault Analysis: Literature Review.
Springer Publishing Company
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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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
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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.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2021
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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
Academic article
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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
Academic article
2019
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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
Academic article
2018
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Sørensen, Åse Lekang;
Jiang, Shanshan;
Torsæter, Bendik Nybakk;
Völler, Steve.
(2018)
Smart EV charging systems for Zero Emission Neighbourhoods.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
ZEN Report (5)
Report
2015
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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
Academic article
2014
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Völler, Steve;
Wolfgang, Ove;
Korpås, Magnus.
(2014)
Energi- og miljøpåvirkning av elbil
Systemanalyse med EMPS (Samkjøringsmodellen)
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SINTEF Energi. Rapport (TR A7385)
Report
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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.
Curran Associates, Inc.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2013
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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
Academic article
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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
Academic article
2012
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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 (Conseil international des grands réseaux électriques)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2011
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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.
IEEE conference proceedings
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.
IEEE conference proceedings
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
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Fuchs, Ida;
Tørrisplass, Halgrim Ove;
Völler, Steve.
(2023)
Energy Sharing in Solar and Battery Off-Grid Systems with Advanced PV Generation Modelling: A Case Study of Norwegian Cabin Fields.
EU PVSEC 2023
Academic article
-
Dimd, Berhane Darsene;
Völler, Steve;
Midtgård, Ole-Morten;
Sevault, Alexis Gerard Edouard.
(2023)
The effect of mixed orientation on the accuracy of a forecast model for building integrated photovoltaic systems.
Energy Reports
Academic article
-
Dimd, Berhane Darsene;
Völler, Steve;
Midtgård, Ole-Morten;
Cali, Umit;
Sevault, Alexis Gerard Edouard.
(2023)
Quantification of the Impact of Azimuth and Tilt Angle on the Performance of a PV Output Power Forecasting Model for BIPVs.
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics
Academic article
-
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
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
-
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
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
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
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
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
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
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Manni, Mattia;
Aghaei, Mohammadreza;
Sizkouhi, Amir M.M.;
Kumar, Ronald R. R.;
Stølen, Reidar;
Steen-Hansen, Anne Elise.
(2023)
Solar Energy in the Built Environment
.
Elsevier
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.
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.
Springer Publishing Company
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.
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.
Curran Associates, Inc.
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 (Conseil international des grands réseaux électriques)
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.
IEEE conference proceedings
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.
IEEE conference 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
ZEN Report (5)
Report
-
Völler, Steve;
Wolfgang, Ove;
Korpås, Magnus.
(2014)
Energi- og miljøpåvirkning av elbil
Systemanalyse med EMPS (Samkjøringsmodellen)
.
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
- "Use of Thermal Solar Energy in Nordic Climate", Mulu Bayray Kahsay, postdoc
- "A Central Fault Identification, Classification and Diagnosing Method for Small-Scale PV System: Data Driven Techniques", Tarikua Zenebe (biveileder)
- "Long-term grid planning considering the electricity demand and flexibility potential of electric transport", Aurora Fosli Flataker (biveileder)
- "Integrasjon av solkraft i det norske kraftsystemet", Jarand Hole (biveileder)
- PhD "Adaption of the Electric Power System for Large Scale Hydrogen production in Norway" (kommer 2023)
- Master/Fordypningsprosjekt 2023/2024
- Use of flow-batteries for the electrification of ferry connections
- Design and operation of different battery technology systems for schools and farms
- Combined sources of renewable energy as main energy supply for sea-based fish farms
- AI-based PV production forecast using inverter data
- Bachelor
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Media
2023
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PosterManni, Mattia; Nocente, Alessandro; Bellmann, Martin Pawel; Völler, Steve; Sabatino, Marisa Di; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2023) NTNU-SINTEF SolarNet: A solar irradiation monitoring network at high latitudes. EPFL CISBAT 2023 , Lausanne 2023-09-13 - 2023-09-15
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LectureManni, Mattia; Nocente, Alessandro; Völler, Steve; Bellmann, Martin Pawel; Sabatino, Marisa Di; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2023) Local Ground Monitoring Network of Solar Irradiance at High Latitude: the NTNU-SINTEF SolarNet. Susoltech FME Norwegian Solar Cell Conference 2023 , Son, Norway 2023-05-22 - 2023-05-23
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PosterFuchs, Ida; Tørrisplass, Halgrim Ove; Völler, Steve. (2023) Energy Sharing in Solar and Battery Off-Grid Systems with Advanced PV Generation Modelling: A Case Study of Norwegian Cabin Fields. EU PVSEC EU PVSEC 2023 , Lissabon 2023-09-18 - 2023-09-22
2022
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PosterFuchs, 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
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Academic lectureHung, Christine Roxanne; Völler, Steve; Agez, Maxime; Majeau-Bettez, Guillaume; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2021) Lifecycle carbon footprints of BEVs in Europe. Battery NTNU NTNU Battery Lunch and Learn , Online 2021-03-03 - 2021-05-25
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Academic lectureAgez, Maxime; Völler, Steve; Majeau-Bettez, Guillaume; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2021) Lifecycle carbon footprints of BEVs in Europe. NTNU NTNU Battery Lunch and Learn , Online 2021-03-03 - 2021-03-03
2020
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Academic lectureHung, Christine Roxanne; Völler, Steve; Agez, Maxime; Majeau-Bettez, Guillaume; Strømman, Anders Hammer. (2020) Regionalized carbon footprints of battery electric vehicles in Europe. Programme for Industrial Ecology, NTNU Industrial Ecology lunch seminar , Trondheim 2020-02-18 -
2019
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Academic lectureHung, 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
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PosterHung, 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
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LectureArvesen, 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. Society of environmental toxicology and chemistry (SETAC) SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting , Helsinki 2019-05-27 - 2019-05-30
2011
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Academic lectureVöller, Steve. (2011) Balance Management with Large Scale Offshore Wind Integration. Deep Sea Offshore 2011 2011-01-20 - 2011-01-21
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Academic lectureVöller, Steve; Doorman, Gerard L.. (2011) Changes in the Utilisation of the Norwegian Hydro Reservoir by Balancing the North Sea Offshore Wind. EWEA EWEA Offshore 2011 , Amsterdam 2011-11-28 - 2011-12-01
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PosterVöller, Steve. (2011) Balance Management with Large Scale Offshore Wind Integration. Nowitech Day , Trondheim 2011-06-09 - 2011-06-10