My research concerns improved industrial energy efficiency, and includes small and medium-sized industrial enterprises (SMEs). My research areas, e.g.:
I am leading and participating in several research projects in the area. At international level, I am managing the project Energy Efficiency in SMEs within the International Energy Agency. At EU level, I have, among other things participated in the work on financial instruments for more efficient use of energy, DG Energy, Energy Efficiency Financial Group. At national level, I have assisted the Swedish Energy Agency and governmental bodies in a number of different investigations, e.g. the design of the national energy audit policy programme, energy efficiency networks, and the act energy audits for large companies.
Several of my scientific articles about drivers for and barriers to energy efficiency in industry are among the most cited articles internationally in those areas.
Being able to apply theory and disseminating knowledge is extremely important. I teach at basic, advanced and postgraduate levels and also have the privilege to give lectures outside the university, both nationally and internationally.
- industrial energy management,
- energy efficiency in SMEs,
- barriers to and drivers for energy efficiency,
- energy audits,
- energy policies for improved industrial energy end-use,
- industrial energy efficiency potentials.
I am leading and participating in several research projects in the area. At international level, I am managing the project Energy Efficiency in SMEs within the International Energy Agency. At EU level, I have, among other things participated in the work on financial instruments for more efficient use of energy, DG Energy, Energy Efficiency Financial Group. At national level, I have assisted the Swedish Energy Agency and governmental bodies in a number of different investigations, e.g. the design of the national energy audit policy programme, energy efficiency networks, and the act energy audits for large companies.
Interplay between theoretical and practical work
Theory affects how we think and act about different things. I have, together with colleagues, had the privilege of defining some new theoretical concepts such as asymmetric energy policy shocks, the energy service gaps, the extended energy efficiency gap and the energy management gap. The past two scientific concepts were mentioned in the International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) report (2014) as scientific contributions which revealed an additional energy efficiency potential.Several of my scientific articles about drivers for and barriers to energy efficiency in industry are among the most cited articles internationally in those areas.
Being able to apply theory and disseminating knowledge is extremely important. I teach at basic, advanced and postgraduate levels and also have the privilege to give lectures outside the university, both nationally and internationally.
