In the pursuit of CO2 reduction, we must utilize energy flexibly so that energy consumption aligns with the production from solar panels and wind turbines. In this context, intelligent services that use AI to optimize consumption based on parameters like price or CO2 emissions are crucial.
At DTU Compute, researchers in the Dynamic Systems section work with such mathematical models. Professor Henrik Madsen is one of the world’s most cited researchers in smart energy systems and flexibility, and he often contributes to the EU Commission’s work in this field.
This week, he presented some of the results from he and colleagues’ research at DTU Compute, when a delegation from Nigeria, along with representatives from the EU Commission (DG Energy), visited our department. Bastian Schmidt Jørgensen, an honors student at DTU Compute, also had the opportunity to present his project 'Error correction methods in renewable forecasting.
The participants represented national authorities, the energy industry (TSOs and DSOs), researchers, NGOs, and think tanks. They were invited as part of the EU’s Energy Diplomacy Exchange.
“It was an inquisitive audience, and we hope they’ve been inspired by our ideas, methods, and the technology we’re jointly developing in Denmark and the EU for smart energy system management. These methods can be applied worldwide, and we look forward to continuing the dialogue with Nigeria,” says Henrik Madsen.
Looking for inspiration
According to IEA (International Energy Agency) Nigeria is the largest economy and the richest oil resource centre on the African continent. The country also remains the largest gas consumer and producer of West Africa. But Nigeria has committed towards the Paris Agreement, so things are changing in the coming years with power sector reforms, including plans for electrification.
The European Commission wants to open a sort of technical dialogues on climate change and energy related issues with Nigeria, says Marion Schiller-Probst, International Relations Officer, European Commission | DG Energy, International relations & Enlargement.
“In Nigeria, the energy system is totally different, but they want to be inspired. This morning, for instance, we had a presentation on the history of Denmark throughout the energy transition from the 70s until today, so 50 years. The delegation wants to know, how the countries that are supposed to be the pioneers nowadays globally got to where it is today? What were the challenges? What mistakes have these countries made? How can Nigeria avoid making the same mistakes and accelerate the transmission?”
