Disputas: Isabelle Viole

Delta på prøveforelesning - 19. juni kl. 10:15 (rom 402, Institutt for teknologisystemer)

 "Impacts of climate change and weather extremes to renewable power supply: risks and mitigation options".

Kreeringssammendrag

I doktorgradsavhandling, er det blitt jobbet med hvordan et nytt 50-meters radioteleskop kan forsynes med fornybar energi. Det ble fokusert på integrering av fornybare energikilder med innovative energilagringsløsninger som batterier og hydrogen, og videre ble det undersøkt hvordan miljøpåvirkninger og energirettferdighet kunne inkluderes i energisystemmodelleringen.

Hovedfunn

In the global effort to combat climate change, it's crucial for research facilities, including astronomical telescopes, to reduce their carbon footprints. One way to achieve this is by using renewable energy sources. However, telescopes are often located in remote areas that are not connected to national power grids, posing a significant challenge.
During my PhD, I focused on modeling and optimizing off-grid energy systems that rely heavily on renewable energy. I explored various energy storage solutions, such as batteries and hydrogen, combined with solar power. By using energy system optimization models, I identified which setups would be both environmentally friendly and cost-effective.
I also conducted research in Chile, investigating how local communities near the telescopes could benefit from the proposed renewable energy systems. This included examining ways to enhance energy justice in such projects.
As we continue to reduce carbon emissions and transition to renewable energy, studying energy systems in remote locations becomes increasingly important. This research is not only vital for research facilities but also for islands and remote areas in the Global South that lack access to national energy grids.

Leder av disputas

Prof. Cecilie Rolstad Denby, Universitetet i Oslo

Bedømmelseskomité

1. Opponent: Assoc Prof. Iva Ridjan Skov, University of Aalborg
2. Opponent: Prof. Francesco Cherubini, NTNU
Komitéleder: Assoc. Prof. Mathias Hudoba de Badyn, Universitetet i Oslo

Veiledere

Hovedveileder: Prof. Sabrina Sartori, Universitetet i Oslo
Medveileder: Assoc. Prof. Marianne Zeyringer, Universitetet i Oslo
Medveileder: Forskningssjef, Øystein Ulleberg, IFE
Medveileder: Assoc. Prof. Li Shen, University of Utrecht

Kontaktinformasjon til kandidat

LinkedIn: Isabelle's LinkedIn 
ResearchGate: Isabelle's ReseachGate
 

For mer informasjon

PhD-koordinator: Yvonne Baade
Anmodning om tilgang til avhandlingen (pdf)