Sustainable Energy Planning
The Sustainable Energy Planning Research Group works with an interdisciplinary approach to Sustainable Energy Planning. Energy planning in general is the main research subject and focus is placed on technical and geographical aspects, such as energy system analysis, as well as economic and institutional aspects, such as feasibility studies and public regulation seen in the light of technological change.
Since the early 1970s, the group has played an active part in the Danish energy planning process. At the national level, strategies for the development of energy conservation, renewable energy sources, and combined heat and power production (CHP) have been defined. The group has analysed and designed specific proposals for integrating wind power and CHP at both national and regional levels. Computer programmes have been developed for the design of CHP investments. Analytical models of local and national energy systems have been designed and applied to various contexts. The researchers of the group have regularly contributed to the formulation of Danish energy policy and its implementation at both local and national levels.
The research group has the principal responsibility for the Master’s programme of Sustainable Energy Planning & Management (SEP&M) - a two-year programme taught in English. The programme is closely related to the programmes of Environmental Management, Urban Planning & Management, and Sustainable Energy Engineering.
Furthermore, the group is involved in PhD education as part of the programme of Planning and Development at the International Doctoral School of Technology and Science at Aalborg University.