Projects per year
Organization profile
Research on new energy technologies at Otaniemi Campus was originally initiated at the Department of Engineering Physics (Helsinki University of Technology) in 1979. Early work included solar energy and energy storage. At present, the interest of the New Energy Technologies Group is on advanced and renewable energy systems, in particular nanomaterials for energy devices, systems issues with large-scale renewable energy use, and multidisciplinary energy science.
The current research focus is on solar cells and fuel cells (materials and devices), and sustainable energy innovations and policy (systems). Specific topics include flexible nano-solar cells, nano-composites for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells, energy-sustainable communities, energy frugality, technology diffusion.
The group is lead by Professor Peter D. Lund. Key people in the group include University Lecturer (Mr.) Janne Halme (solar cells), Research Fellow (Mrs.) Kati Miettunen (solar cells), Research Coordinator (Mr.) Imran Asghar (fuel cells, support), Post-Doc (Mr.) Ghufran Hashmi (solar cells), Visiting Post-Doc (Mrs.) Sonia Patricio (fuel cells), Post-Doc (Mr.) Farid Karimi (sustainable energy technologies and policy). In addition, 8 doctoral students (+4 at VTT) and several B.Sc. and M.Sc-level research assistants are enrolled in the group. International visiting researchers are hosted on regular basis. Docents (adjunct) are Dr. Hannele Holttinen (VTT, wind power) and Dr. Janne Halme (Aalto U, solar energy).
The group is responsible for advanced and renewable energy teaching both on undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels within the PHYS-Programme in Engineering Physics. A specialization package in new energy technologies is provided. The group is also coordinating the Multidisciplinary Energy Sciences M.Sc. minor offered to all Aalto U students.
Network
Profiles
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Imran Asghar
- Department of Applied Physics - Academy Research Fellow
- New Energy Technologies - Academy Research Fellow
Person: Postdoctoral researchers
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Janne Halme
- Department of Applied Physics - Yliopistonlehtori
- New Energy Technologies - Yliopistonlehtori
Person: Teaching staff
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Hannele Holttinen
- New Energy Technologies - Contingent Worker, Visitor (Faculty)
- Department of Applied Physics - Contingent Worker, Visitor (Faculty)
Person: Visiting Scholar
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Sun-Powered Textiles/A80329
Niinimäki, K., Ilen, E., Zmatekova, Z., Blomstedt, B., Halme, J., Helasuo, P., Elsehrawy, F., Wederhorn, L., Blomstedt, B., Ilen, E. & Palovuori, E.
01/06/2019 → 30/06/2022
Project: Business Finland: Other research funding
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Application of Artificial Neural Network in Solar Energy
Lund, P. & DU, B., 25 Jan 2023, Artificial Neural Networks - Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Applications. InTech Open , p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Designing Gadolinium-doped ceria electrolyte for low temperature electrochemical energy conversion
Shah, M. A. K. Y., Lu, Y., Mushtaq, N., Yousaf, M., Lund, P. D., Asghar, M. I. & Zhu, B., 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Enabling high ionic conductivity in semiconductor electrolyte membrane by surface engineering and band alignment for LT-CFCs
Yousaf Shah, M. A. K., Lu, Y., Mushtaq, N., Yousaf, M., Akbar, M., Rauf, S., Dong, Y., Lund, P., Zhu, B. & Asghar, I., Feb 2023, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 668, 12 p., 121264.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Best Research Article Award 2020 in Technology
Lund, Peter (Recipient), 1 Mar 2021
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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China Friendship Award
Lund, Peter (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic or artistic career
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Honors in Silver of Swedish Academy of Engineering in Finland
Lund, Peter (Recipient), 12 Nov 2021
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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The European energy transition with reflection to energy security
Peter Lund (Keynote speaker)
11 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Academic keynote or plenary lecture
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Energy Science and Engineering (Journal)
Peter Lund (Editorial board member)
2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of an editorial board
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Applied Energy (Journal)
Peter Lund (Editorial board member)
2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of an editorial board
Press / Media
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Suomalaisille myydään näillä alueilla halpaa sähköä – Muualla saa tällä hetkellä maksaa keskimäärin 22 % enemmän
01/02/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Suomeen syntyy ”halvan sähkön saarekkeita” – Kustannukset kymmeniä prosentteja korkeampia muualla
22/01/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Suomeen on syntynyt ”halvan sähkön saarekkeita” – Muualla kustannukset kymmeniä prosentteja korkeampia
21/01/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance