The electrification of our society is a key driver of the green transition and requires substantial investments in renewable energy and energy infrastructure. The transition involves a fundamental shift from exclusively centralised energy production to more decentralised energy forms and integrated multi-energy systems, where electricity, heating, storage, Power-to-X and CO₂ management are interconnected across sectors.
This development increases the complexity of the energy system, which must operate at multiple levels and scales – from local energy communities to large-scale energy parks and interconnected energy systems. Managing this complexity requires digital energy technologies that can utilise, integrate and further develop existing solutions while also supporting new technologies and system architectures.
Digital Energy encompasses the application of digital technologies and data-driven methods to optimise energy production, distribution, consumption and control across system levels. Digital solutions enable the creation of electrified energy systems that are more efficient, flexible and decarbonised, while remaining stable and reliable.
At the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, we contribute research-based competences in digital energy technologies, power electronics, control, and data- and model-based methods. Through our Digital Energy activities, we collaborate with industry, authorities and other partners to develop, integrate and demonstrate solutions that support electrification and create societal value.
