2 Postdoc Positions in new energy conversion technologies for the fossil free energy system at Technical University of Denmark

The Danish climate policy targeting emission reductions of -70 % by 2030 and -100 % by 2050 will require very significant changes to our energy system and resource management in most society sectors. Realising green synthetic fuels for aviation and maritime transport is one of the most challenging tasks in this transition. Another one is how to cope with increasing mismatch between supply and demand, when solar cells and wind turbines will account for more and more of the electricity production. This will call for efficient and cost-effective energy storage technologies deployable on large scale. Finally, the transition needs to be realised with view also to other environmental impacts of our technology use like impacts on water use and waste water management. Electrolysis- and fuel cells are likely to become key to this transition enabling synthesis of hydrogen with electricity input. The hydrogen can be used in synthesis of fuels and chemicals (e.g. ammonia and methanol) that are easily stored, or can be used in itself as a fuel.

Technical University of Denmark recently won support for several new research projects addressing these challenges including projects from Innovation Fund Denmark, the Independent Research Fund and from EU via the Horizon2020 program.

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2 Postdoc Positions in new energy conversion technologies for the fossil free energy system at Technical University of Denmark