We develop the models, tools and analyses behind renewable energy integration, district heating, energy storage and the decarbonisation of whole energy systems.
The laboratory conducts research across five interconnected areas of energy systems engineering, combining numerical modelling, simulation, experimental validation and spatial analysis.
National and regional energy planning with H2RES, our in-house tool used in 15+ countries. Scenarios for 100% renewable energy at island, regional, and continental scale.
CFD modelling of spray combustion, biofuel characterisation, and numerical simulation with AVL FIRE, applied in transport, industry, and power generation contexts.
Spatial modelling of heat demand, district heating network optimisation, and biomass supply chains, from city-level GIS tools to cross-border Danube region projects.
Offshore wind resource assessment, grid integration studies, marine ecosystem modelling and biorefinery pathways across the Adriatic-Ionian region. Active in ADRIONwind and SWIM.
Long-duration storage architectures, building energy renovation at scale, and transition pathways for hard-to-abate sectors, from Croatia's One-Stop-Shop to multi-energy network optimisation.
The laboratory currently manages approximately 30 active projects under Horizon Europe, LIFE and Interreg programmes. This work is supported by a well-established research team with a long track record of successful project implementation.
See All ProjectsThe laboratory brings together researchers across energy systems modelling, combustion, GIS, offshore wind and marine systems, with active involvement in national and European research programmes.
Conferences, awards, field work and everyday research. A look at the people behind the projects.
Graduate students in the Energy Systems specialisation work alongside researchers on active EU-funded projects. The programme combines advanced coursework with applied research in energy modelling, district heating, combustion and offshore wind.
The laboratory participates in Horizon Europe, LIFE, Interreg and bilateral projects. We contribute energy system modelling, simulation, GIS-based spatial analysis and experimental work to research consortia.