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| DTU Energy Conversion | |
|---|---|
| Name | DTU Energy Conversion |
| Established | 2007 |
| Type | Research department |
| City | Kongens Lyngby |
| Country | Denmark |
| Parent | Technical University of Denmark |
DTU Energy Conversion DTU Energy Conversion is a research department within the Technical University of Denmark focused on applied energy science, engineering, and technology with emphasis on renewable wind power, solar energy, and power electronics. The department collaborates with international institutions such as European Commission, EERA, and industrial partners including Siemens, Vestas, and Ørsted to advance work on smart grid integration, energy storage, and electrification. Its activities intersect with regional initiatives like the Copenhagen energy transition and broader programs supported by the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe frameworks.
DTU Energy Conversion conducts research spanning aerodynamics for wind turbines, photovoltaics for solar farms, and power converters for electrical grids while engaging with projects linked to United Nations Climate Change Conference, International Energy Agency, and European Green Deal. The department integrates methods from laboratories such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, academic partners including Imperial College London, ETH Zurich, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and networks like CENES and Nordic Energy Research. Teaching and outreach tie into the Technical University of Denmark's degree programs and collaborations with municipal actors like Gentofte Municipality and national agencies such as the Danish Energy Agency.
The unit traces roots to research groups at the Technical University of Denmark with antecedents in early collaborations with RISOE National Laboratory and partnerships with industry leaders such as Aalborg University spin-offs and Vestas Wind Systems projects. Key milestones align with Denmark's national energy policies under ministers from the Danish Parliament and directives from the European Commission, and with landmark programs like Energinet modernization. The department has participated in major EU projects including CRESCENDO and TWENTIES, and has been influenced by international agreements such as the Paris Agreement.
Research spans core topics: wind turbine aerodynamics and blade design with links to work at DTU Wind Energy; power electronics and grid integration in cooperation with Siemens Gamesa; photovoltaic materials and thin-film solar research overlapping with Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems; and energy storage solutions inspired by Tesla, Inc. developments and Li-ion battery research at Argonne National Laboratory. Projects include participation in consortia such as Horizon 2020 initiatives, collaborations with European Technology and Innovation Platform networks, and bilateral research with the Korean Institute of Energy Research and National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The department contributes to modelling efforts used by International Energy Agency scenarios and to pilot demonstrations involving Ørsted offshore arrays and smart grid trials with Energinet.
The department provides coursework and supervision for Bachelor, Master, and PhD candidates within the Technical University of Denmark curricula, linking modules to programs at partner institutions like University of Cambridge, TU Delft, and Lund University. Students engage in exchange agreements with University of California, Berkeley and joint supervision arrangements with research centers such as Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics and SINTEF. Degree projects frequently arise from industrial partnerships with Vestas, Siemens, and Ørsted, and are supported by scholarships from bodies including the Danish Council for Independent Research and the European Research Council.
Facilities include laboratories for power electronics, climate chambers, and test rigs comparable to infrastructure at Roskilde University and demonstration sites used by Energinet and Vattenfall. The department leverages shared resources at the Technical University of Denmark campus near Lyngby Station and cooperates with national test centers such as the Danish Energy Agency test fields and offshore test facilities used by MHI Vestas. Computational infrastructure supports modelling with tools developed alongside groups at ETH Zurich and Imperial College London, and experimental platforms interface with industry testbeds run by Siemens and ABB.
Industry links span multinational firms and local firms including Vestas Wind Systems, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Ørsted, Energinet, and Novozymes. The department participates in public–private partnerships framed by instruments from the European Commission and national funding from the Danish Innovation Fund. Collaborative consortia often include research institutions such as SINTEF, DTU Wind Energy, Chalmers University of Technology, and UTE, and engage stakeholders from programme offices like Horizon Europe and agencies such as the Danish Energy Agency.
Notable academics and alumni have held positions or collaborated with bodies such as Technical University of Denmark, European Commission advisory panels, and organizations like International Energy Agency. Affiliates have received awards from institutions including the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, fellowships from the European Research Council, and participated in expert groups convened by World Energy Council and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Alumni have joined companies and institutes including Vestas, Siemens, Ørsted, Aalborg University, and SINTEF.