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 Power Engineering and manager of NTNU Energy Team Solar
Short CV
- from 2019: Associate Professor for Sustainable Electrical Energy at the Department of Electric Power Engineering (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
Education
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 of students
- 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
- 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
- comes in spring 2023
Miscellaneous
- Coordinator for bachelor education Electrical Engineering (BIELEKTRO)
- Cooperation with NTNU student organisations
- GridVille (microgrid)
- Eclipse NTNU (solar car)
- Member of
- NTNU Energy Team Solar (Leader)
- NTNU Energy Team Battery (leadergroup)
- NTNU Energy Team Hydrogen
- NTNU Energy Team Smartgrid
- NTNU Energy Team Hydropower
- GEMINI Solar Cells (leadergroup)
- IUG Subject Group Clean Energy
- Trøndelag Electric Car Association (leadergroup, 2018-2021)
- Miljøagentene (2016-2021)
- Norsk solenergiforening
Publications
2022
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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.
volum 10.
Scientific translation/review
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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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Zenebe, Tarikua Mekashaw;
Midtgård, Ole-Morten;
Völler, Steve;
Cali, Umit.
(2022)
Machine Learning for PV System Operational Fault Analysis: Literature Review.
Springer Nature. 2022. ISBN 978-3-031-10525-8.
Scientific anthology
2021
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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.
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
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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.
volum 12 (11).
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. 2018. ISBN 978-82-536-1581-3. 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.
volum 129 (3).
Academic article
2014
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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
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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.
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
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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 Session 44, 26th to 31st August 2012 : set of papers.
Academic chapter/article
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.
Conference Proceeding - 2011 10th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering IEEE Conference Record #17607 IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1151I-CDR.
Academic chapter/article
-
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
Scientific articles
-
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
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.
Scientific translation/review
Books
-
Zenebe, Tarikua Mekashaw;
Midtgård, Ole-Morten;
Völler, Steve;
Cali, Umit.
(2022)
Machine Learning for PV System Operational Fault Analysis: Literature Review.
Springer Nature. 2022. ISBN 978-3-031-10525-8.
Scientific anthology
Part of book/report
-
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
-
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
-
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
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
Media
2019
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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. SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting . Society of environmental toxicology and chemistry (SETAC); Helsinki. 2019-05-27 - 2019-05-30.
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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.
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 Offshore 2011 . EWEA; Amsterdam. 2011-11-28 - 2011-12-01.