Sustainability of energy systems

The research group investigates the sustainability of the energy transition across different life cycle stages and from environmental, economic, and social perspectives. Key research areas include hydrogen systems and Power-to-X value chains, offshore wind power, renewable fuels, energy communities, and low-carbon transport. The group applies methods such as life cycle assessment (LCA), social impact assessment, techno-economic assessment, and multi-criteria decision analysis to support evidence-based decision-making in sustainable energy transitions.

Research areas

• Hydrogen Systems and Power-to-X (PtX): Assessing the climate, environmental, economic, and social impacts of hydrogen production, transport, and end-use applications.
• Sustainability of the Energy Transition: Integrating environmental, economic, social, and justice-related perspectives to support informed and balanced decision-making.
• Renewable Fuels and Circular Economy: Evaluating the life cycle impacts of biomass-based fuels, alternative feedstocks, and circular energy solutions.
• Offshore Wind Power: Developing life cycle-based sustainability and circularity assessment methodologies for offshore wind energy systems.
• Energy Communities and Low-Carbon Transport: Assessing the environmental performance of ports, smart grids, local energy production systems, and alternative transport energy carriers.