System transition

My research interests and priorities contribute to TNO’s objectives by advancing the capabilities and use of state of the art system analyses methods and tools to inform the energy transition and industrial transformation across the board.

In my research into the organisation of the Dutch energy market, I combine technology, economy and law. In addition, I pay particular attention to innovation and the position of the consumer.

One of mankind’s largest challenges during the 21st century is to meet the target of the Paris Agreement by limiting the atmospheric temperature increase to well below 2˚C. To achieve this goal our energy system needs to be fundamentally transformed and undergo a transition yielding carbon neutrality by 2050, and negative CO2 emissions after 2050. We investigate how to reach these targets from a interdisciplinary perspective and through multiple approaches including energy systems modelling and low-carbon technology assessments.

Erlend has over 15 years' experience in business and sales development, fulfilling account management and sales management roles in challenging business-to-business and business-to-government environments.