Francesco Dalla Longa

Functie:
Senior Scientist Energy and Materials Transition

My research focuses on developing and deploying data-driven tools and methodologies to study the energy transition from a quantitative perspective.

Research Area

As a senior researcher at TNO Energy and Materials Transition, I work on various aspects of the energy transition, ranging from climate change and technological innovation to energy access and energy poverty. I study these topics at different spatial and temporal scales, using a wide range of quantitative techniques, such as energy-system optimization modelling, big-data analytics and machine learning. I developed the first comprehensive, spatially resolved quantitative assessment of energy poverty in the Netherlands, which led to the establishment of the Dutch national energy poverty monitor. I contributed to the design, development and application of several energy models, e.g. the global integrated assessment model TIAM-ECN, the European energy system model TIMES-Europe and the national model of the Dutch energy system OPERA. I hold a  MSc in Physics from the University of Padova (Italy) and a PhD in Applied Physics from the Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands).

Top Publications

  • P. Mulder, F. Dalla Longa, K. Straver, “Energy poverty in the Netherlands at the national and local level: A multi-dimensional spatial analysis”, Energy Research & Social Science 96, 102892 (2023)
  • B. Van Der Zwaan, S. Lamboo, F. Dalla Longa, “Timmermans’ dream: An electricity and hydrogen partnership between Europe and North Africa”, Energy Policy 159, 112613 (2021)
  • F. Dalla Longa, B. Sweerts, B. van der Zwaan, “Exploring the complex origins of energy poverty in The Netherlands with machine learning”, Energy Policy 156, 112373 (2021)
  • F. Dalla Longa, B. van der Zwaan, “Heart of light: an assessment of enhanced electricity access in Africa”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 136, 110399 (2021)
  • F. Dalla Longa, L.P. Nogueira, J. Limberger, J.D. van Wees, B. van der Zwaan, “Scenarios for geothermal energy deployment in Europe”, Energy 206, 118060 (2020)

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