The clean energy transition depends not only on how energy is generated, but on how it is stored and used when and where it is needed. As renewable sources such as solar and wind become dominant, energy storage technologies (including batteries, hydrogen, and other storage solutions) have become critical to maintaining reliable, flexible, and resilient energy systems. This growing importance has created a strong demand for engineers and researchers with in-depth expertise in energy storage across the power, transportation, and industrial sectors.

Energy storage is one of the fastest-moving areas in energy research and innovation. Advances in materials, power electronics, digital monitoring, and data-driven control are rapidly changing how storage systems are designed, operated, and integrated. Modern storage solutions increasingly rely on real-time data, predictive models, and AI-based optimisation to enhance performance, safety, longevity, and sustainability. Studying energy storage means working at the intersection of physical systems and digital intelligence.

As a student in our research group, you will join an internationally recognised research environment focused on cutting-edge energy storage challenges. You will develop strong competencies in analytical methods, numerical and digital modelling, and experimental techniques applied to batteries, hydrogen systems, and integrated energy storage solutions. Our group offers education and supervision at bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD levels, providing a solid foundation for careers in industry, public organisations, or academic research.

Graduates from our programs are well prepared to contribute to the development of future energy systems, helping to accelerate decarbonization while ensuring energy security and technological innovation.

Within the Renewable Energy bachelor’s program at NTNU, students can develop a strong profile in energy storage technologies, a field that is becoming increasingly central to the global energy transition. Grounded in core engineering disciplines such as thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and electrical systems, this profile provides students with both theoretical understanding and practical insight into how energy can be stored, converted, and delivered efficiently across time and sectors.

The energy storage profile introduces students to key storage solutions, including battery systems, hydrogen and power‑to‑X technologies, and thermal energy storage. Emphasis is placed on understanding system performance, efficiency, safety, and sustainability, as well as how storage interacts with renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Courses also cover essential aspects of control, power electronics, and monitoring systems that enable the reliable operation of modern storage technologies.

Through this specialisation, students gain competencies that are highly relevant for the design and operation of future energy systems. Graduates are prepared to work with interdisciplinary teams on challenges related to renewable integration, grid flexibility, electrification, and decarbonization. Energy storage expertise is in demand across a range of sectors, including power systems, transportation, industry, and emerging hydrogen value chains.

After completing the bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy, students with an energy storage background are well qualified for further studies in a variety of master’s programs at NTNU and other universities, including programs focused on energy systems, energy and environmental engineering, and related fields. This academic pathway also provides a strong foundation for careers in industry, research, or public organisations working on the development of sustainable energy solutions.

3-year bachelor’s program

Renewable energy

NTNU offers both 5-year integrated and 2-year master’s degree programs that allow students to develop a strong specialisation in energy storage and energy systems. These programs are designed for students who want to work at the forefront of the energy transition, combining advanced engineering knowledge with research-driven learning.

In the early part of the program, students establish a robust technical foundation through advanced courses in thermodynamics, energy conversion, electrical systems, and system analysis. This foundation prepares students to understand how energy storage technologies function at both component and system levels, and how they interact with renewable energy sources and energy networks.

As the program progresses, students tailor their studies toward energy storage by choosing elective courses aligned with their interests and career ambitions. These may include batteries and electrochemical storage, hydrogen and power‑to‑X systems, thermal energy storage, grid-scale storage integration, and digital modelling and control of energy systems. The flexibility in course selection allows students to build either broad system competence or in-depth expertise in specific storage technologies.

A central element of the master’s programme is the thesis project, which allows students to work closely with our research group on current energy storage challenges. Thesis topics are often connected to ongoing research in areas such as battery performance and lifetime, hydrogen systems, storage integration in renewable energy systems, or data-driven optimisation and control. Many projects are carried out in collaboration with industry partners, energy companies, or public institutions, providing students with valuable real-world experience and professional networks.

Graduates from these master’s programmes are well prepared for careers in industry, research, and the public sector, or for further doctoral studies in energy storage, energy systems, and sustainable energy technologies.

Below is a list of programmes with specialisations within our research topics:

5-year master programme (Msc, Siv. Ing.)

Energy and Environmental Engineering (5-year)

• Field of study: Energi- og prosessteknikk
  • Specialisation: Bærekraftige energisystemer

Mechanical Engineering (5-year)

• Field of study: Energi- og strømningsteknikk
  • Specialisation: Energisystemer

2-year master programme  (Msc, Siv. Ing.)

MSc in Sustainable Energy (MSSE) 

• Specialisation: Sustainable Heat Pumping Process and Systems

Energy and Environmental Engineering (2-year)

• Specialisation: Energi- og prosessteknikk

Mechanical Engineering (2-year)

• Specialisation: Energisystemer

Energy Storage: Batteries and Hydrogen (2-year)

Introduction to Renewable Energy 1 (7,5 stp)

Introduction to Renewable Energy 2 (7,5 stp)

Engineering thermodynamics (7,5 stp)

Engineering thermodynamics for marine engineers (7,5 stp)

Energy storage 1 (7,5 stp)

Energy storage 2 (7,5 stp)

Heat Pumping Processes and Systems (7,5 stp)

Renewable energy elective (7,5 stp)

Bachelor thesis renewable energy (22,5 stp)

Engineering systems thinking (7,5 stp)

Engineering energy storage (7,5 stp)

System Simulation (7,5 stp)

Sustainable Food Processing (7,5 stp)

Sustainable Energy Systems, Specialization Course (3,75 stp - modules)

Sustainable Energy Systems, Specialization Project (15 stp)

Sustainable energy systems, master thesis (30 stp)

The Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology offers a PhD in Engineering, where you can write a doctoral thesis connected to research and development carried out in our research group. Available PhD positions are posted on the NTNU vacancies page.

PhD courses

Energy storage (7,5)

Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media (7,5)

Heat Pumping Systems in Industrial Processes (7,5)