Smart Energy Management

The energy sector is responsible for 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and it needs to change to meet climate targets. This is posing many interesting challenges and opportunities. 

The fastest growing electricity production, solar and wind, is irregular and uncontrollable. Therefore, flexibility and storage technologies are needed to meet demand for electric power at any given time, or to reduce or shift demand to when supply is available.
In current EU policy, consumers are mobilized to play an active role in the energy system. Prosumers are active consumers who also produce or store energy. All households in Norway have smart meters, which allows them to use apps to manage their thermostat or car charging to save money. 
In contrast, energy access is not a given in all countries. About a quarter of the world population is not connected to a (reliable) power grid. Food stoves using wood, coal or fuels are not environmentally friendly and cause health problems. Solar panels, small-scale wind power, or waste gasification can be cost-effective, but there is a need for education and management to implement these technologies.
Join this engaging EiT village to develop renewable energy management projects that propose innovative solutions that accelerate the transition of net-zero energy systems. This EiT village will develop innovative ideas coming from you along with the guidance of experts in the field.  

Relevant competency

Interdisciplinary curiosity is wanted to develop better and smarter energy innovations to integrate renewable energy technologies. This includes business ideas, ecological impact, management systems, engineering processes, app concepts, sharing platforms, artificial intelligence, and innovative technologies to support the green energy transition. All disciplines and backgrounds are welcome, and we encourage strong commitment and passion towards the energy transition.

About this village

Energy is one of NTNU’s five strategic thematic areas. NTNU is involved in many large-scale research projects in the energy area. There will be guest lectures from NTNU and SINTEF researchers and international experts showing how smart energy management can address highly relevant challenges in the energy system.

You will:

• Participate in a kick- off event on January 14, 2026, along with other motivated students
• Work on real challenges of energy transition with relevance to industry and government

• Be invited to compete for an innovation competition run by EiT, with possibility to 

  • Get training on developing an innovation idea

  • Get training on pitching an innovation idea 

  • Win an award 

Energy is one of NTNU’s five strategic thematic areas. NTNU is involved in many large-scale research projects in the energy area. There will be guest lectures from NTNU and SINTEF researchers and industrial actors showing how smart energy management can address highly relevant challenges in the energy system. The guest lecturers and other external institutions tend to be project partners on the student projects and ideas.

Assessment

In this village, the final work consists of an oral presentation of the project and a written process report, which count for 50% each. All EiT villages have the same assessment criteria, which can be found in the document "Formal framework in Experts in Teamwork - a guide for students and teaching staff".
 

Related links:

• Sustainable Development Goals
• Norwegian Centre for Energy Transition Strategies
• NTNU Energy Transition
• Sintef
• Contact Stian Backe

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