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SINTEF Energy Research


About us

We shape the future's energy solutions. 

SINTEF Energy Research is an applied research institute dedicated to creating innovative energy solutions. We specialise in cutting-edge, research-based knowledge and infrastructure both in Norway and internationally, with the aim of providing our clients with solutions and services that increase value and strengthen their competitive ability. SINTEF Energy Research is a part of the SINTEF group, one of Europe's largest independent research institutes. SINTEF is a non-profit research foundation where no owners can withdraw dividends. Financial profits are invested in scientific equipment and expertise.

Our focus areas contribute towards the transition to and achievement of future, sustainable, energy systems:

  • Smart grids
  • Power transmission
  • Integrated energy systems
  • Offshore wind
  • Energy efficiency
  • Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
  • Hydropower
  • Bioenergy
  • Hydrogen
  • Zero-emission transport

In close collaboration with NTNU, SINTEF Energy Research has access to more than 12,000 m2 of laboratories, including SINTEF Energy Lab.

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Departments at SINTEF Energy Research

Department of Energy Systems

Department of Energy Systems

Norway - along with the rest of the world - needs more renewable energy. At SINTEF Energy, we are researching how to build and operate renewable energy in a way that ensures cost efficiency, sustainability, flexibility, and energy security.

Department of Renewable Energy

Department of Renewable Energy

Ensuring synergy between energy technologies to achieve cost efficiency, sustainability, flexibility, and energy security.

Department of Energy Technology

Department of Energy Technology

The Energy Technology Department delivers solutions based on electrical power and electrotechnical materials. We have strong expertise in electrical power engineering, materials technology, physics, and chemistry, and work closely with NTNU.

Department of Energy Use

Department of Energy Use

The Department of Energy Use focuses on efficient, clean energy use in industry, data centres, and power and heat generation. It covers processes like combustion, gasification, and pyrolysis of fossil fuels, biomass, and waste.

Department Energy Transition

Department Energy Transition

Our main disciplines are thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, energy process optimisation, and value chain analysis. We are about 70 researchers in five groups covering energy and process research.

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Contact

SINTEF Energi AS - SINTEF Energy Research  
Telephone: + 47 45 45 60 00*

Visiting address:
Main office: Energibygget, Sem Sælands vei 11
SINTEF Energy Lab: Anne Martha Kvams veg 35, 7036 Trondheim
Postal address: Postboks 4761 Torgarden, NO-7465 Trondheim

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