EFECT workshop- Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy Commodities for Sector Integration

The workshop follows up on a previous workshop, held December 2021. It brings together experts in “Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy Commodities for Sector Integration” to showcase the latest research and studies. The event aims at creating a constructive discussion on research activities from members of EFECT.

If you want to participate and did not already receive an invitation, please contact Anne Neumann.

08:50–09:05   Coffee + Tea | Connect to the workshop 

09:05–09:15   Welcome by Anne Neumann (NTNU)

09:15–10:45   Research Relay I

(09:15 – 09:30) Kari Espegren (IFE) Decarbonization of road transport – insight from the Integrated Transport and Energy Modelling project. 

(09:30 – 09:45) Jonas Martin (NTNU), Anne Neumann, Anders Ødegård: Economics of hydrogen fuels in heavy duty transport. 

(09:45 - 10:00) Juha Kiviluoma (VTT): Impact of regional characteristics on the feasibility of electro-fuels. 

(10:00 – 10:15) Sebastian Zwickl (TUW), Hans Auer: Designing a model for the cost-optimal decommissioning and refurbishment investment decision of gas networks.  

(10:15 – 10:45) Discussion moderated by Asgeir Tomasgard (NTNU) 

10:45–11:00   Vitamin break

11:00–12:15   Research Relay II

(11:00 – 11:15) Goran Durakovic (NTNU), Pedro Crespo del Granado, Asgeir Tomasgard: Powering Europe with North Sea offshore wind: The impact of hydrogen deployment on grid investments and power prices. 

(11:15 – 11:30) Konstantin Löffler (TUB) et al.: Hydrogen – GENeSYS-MOD modelling results from the openENTRANCE project (including results for Japan).  

(11:30 – 12:00) Discussion moderated by Reinhard Madlener (RWTH)  

12:00–13:00   Lunch

13:00–14:00   Stakeholder perspectives  

Input from stakeholders: VITO, Siemens, EDF 

Discussion moderated by Sandrine Charousset (EDF)

14:00–14:15   Coffee & stretch 

14:15–16:00   Organisation and governance of EFECT (Members only)

• EFECT: overview of the initiative, governance/structure and plans for development. 
• Interaction with other initiatives (e.g., Centre of Excellence on Energy Transition Modelling) 
• EFECT member’s agreement 
• New members, suggestions 

Session moderated by Pedro Crespo Del Granado (NTNU)

16:00–16:30   Wrapping up, Summary 

19:00–   Workshop Dinner (Scandic Nidelven, Havnegata 1-3)

If you would like to join the dinner, but have not yet registered, please contact Hege Nakstad: hege.nakstad@ntnu.no or Raquel Jorge: raquel.s.jorge@ntnu.no