Green Power Denmark’s New Director, Thomas Uhd, Explores Digital Energy Innovation at SDU Center for Energy Informatics
Odense, Denmark – September 16, 2025 – The SDU Center for Energy Informatics had the pleasure of welcoming Thomas Uhd, the newly appointed Director of Green Power Denmark, for an insightful visit focused on the digital transformation of the energy sector.
The visit provided an opportunity for Thomas Uhd to engage directly with the center’s researchers and explore the innovative work being done to support Denmark’s green transition through digital technologies. The program featured a series of presentations that showcased the center’s interdisciplinary approach to energy informatics and its role in shaping the future energy landscape.
The visit began with an introduction by center leader Professor Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen who outlined the center’s mission, research focus, and strategic collaborations. This was followed by a series of thematic presentations:
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Energy Ecosystem Research and Software Demo – This presentation emphasized the importance of considering cross-stakeholder dynamics in complex energy ecosystem modeling to avoid blind spots in planning and decision-making. Overall, this approach 1) captures stakeholders, interactions, and emergent behaviors, 2) uses agent-based simulation tests to see how mapped actors behave in scenarios, and 3) anticipates emergent effects, unintended outcomes, and systemic risks.
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Symbiosis Research and Software Demo – This session demonstrated how digital platforms can facilitate energy symbiosis—a broader concept than traditional industrial symbiosis. By enabling multi-vector, cross-sector orchestration across cities, industries, and borders, energy symbiosis supports more integrated and sustainable energy systems, contributing directly to energy transition goals.
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EV Charging in the Grid – This presentation explored smart charging strategies and their role in maintaining grid stability and improving energy efficiency. As the demand for electric vehicle charging grows, addressing these challenges becomes increasingly critical. The research suggests that an aggregation-based approach can prevent grid overloads without compromising user comfort.
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IoT Building Cloud and City Digital Twin – This session showcased cutting-edge research on integrating IoT technologies and digital twins for smart buildings and urban energy planning. Ongoing and upcoming case studies were presented, focusing on how these technologies can be leveraged to enhance energy efficiency and support data-driven decision-making in urban environments.
The visit marked a promising step toward strengthening collaboration between Green Power Denmark and the SDU Center for Energy Informatics, with shared ambitions to accelerate innovation in the energy sector.