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Works with energy preparedness, energy security and energy system development, focusing on how renewable energy and smart energy solutions can contribute to a robust and secure energy supply.

Works with sustainability and business development, connecting key sectors in the energy transition to develop innovative energy solutions. Project Manager for Innovite.

Responsible for member relations and the development of our training activities, focusing on developing relevant offerings, creating value for members and meeting the skills development needs of different target groups. Also works with communications.

Works with energy leadership and energy planning at local and regional level, focusing on strengthening the capacity of municipalities and other stakeholders to address the energy transition. Project Manager for LOKEN – Local Energy Leadership Värmland.

Works with smart and flexible energy systems, with a particular focus on industrial electrification, grid flexibility and energy communities. Project Manager in GränsEnergi and Electrified Flexible Industry.

Works with industrial electrification and the demonstration of flexible energy solutions, focusing on collaboration between industrial companies, energy companies and grid operators in real-world environments. Project Manager in Electrified Flexible Industry.

Works with smart and flexible energy systems, focusing on energy communities, industrial electrification and flexibility in local electricity grids. Also helps organisations test and verify solutions in Glava Energy Center’s test environment.

Works with the circular economy and circular value chains in the manufacturing industry, focusing on how resources and materials can be recovered and used in new ways. Project Manager for CIRIS, which develops circular value chains in Värmland and Innlandet, Norway.

Works with the testing and development of innovative energy solutions, with particular expertise in smart control systems and battery storage. Also responsible for Glava Energy Center’s IT and measurement data infrastructure.

Works with the testing and development of innovative energy solutions, with particular expertise in energy storage and frequency regulation.

Works with the testing and development of innovative energy solutions, with particular expertise in energy storage and battery solutions connected to municipal district heating networks.

Works with finance and budgeting in Glava Energy Center’s projects, as well as technical issues related to energy systems and renewable energy in project and testing activities.

Works with the operation and development of Glava Energy Center’s test environment, focusing on the solar park, prototype construction and the practical implementation of tests.

Coordinates the practical delivery of Glava Energy Center’s training courses, corporate events, member activities and annual energy conference.

Responsible for Glava Energy Center’s external communications and media relations, and coordinates the operational communications work.

Works with external communications in Glava Energy Center’s projects and within our membership and training activities.

Works with analysis and follow-up, focusing on identifying key results and knowledge that can be taken forward in the development of a smart and sustainable energy system in Värmland.

For over 25 years actively involved in the international development in the field of solar energy. The chairman of the board and passionate about advancing Glava Energy Center as a national hub for innovation, education, and energy leadership in the future energy supply and systems, with expertise in solar energy.

Project manager and coordinator of competencies in the field of solar energy at RISE, Research Institutes of Sweden. Professional background as an architect, project manager in municipal property development, and trained solar energy designer. Sees great opportunities in creating better collaboration and knowledge exchange between the construction and energy industries.

Electrical engineering graduate working as a Technical Specialist, responsible for issues related to strategy, development, and the creation of technical instructions. Current focus area is the digitization of substations to reduce disruptions and provide valuable information required for the energy transition. Enjoys innovative thinking and efficiency.

Technology Lead for Solar Power and BESS at Eidsiva Vekst / Peak Shaper. Holds a PhD and an engineering degree, with extensive experience in solar energy and renewable energy generation, storage and consumption. Previously worked at Aneo, Scatec and Multiconsult.

Research advisor supporting university leadership and researchers in collaboration agreements such as the Academy for Smart Specialization. Monitors opportunities for external funding and provides support in EU applications as well as research and innovation projects.

CEO of Teknik i Väst, which is a company owned by the municipalities of Arvika and Eda, involved in electricity networks, district heating, and power, among other things. Has held various managerial and CEO roles within Arvika municipality since 2001. Previously worked as a consultant for 17 years in construction, infrastructure, district heating, and more. Driven by the mission to secure renewable electricity supply for Arvika and Värmland.

Experienced former consultant with a history of work in renewable energy and the environmental industry. Strong skills in business development and a deep understanding of the power system and its need to transition to a more renewable state. Currently focused on LONGi Energy Storage. Welcomes calls from anyone interested in collaboration.

Project manager for Region Värmland's project Elkraft Värmland, which works in various ways to promote flexible and sustainable electricity supply in Värmland and increase awareness of how smarter use of the energy system can impact the regional balance between supply and demand.

Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering and Physics, and Electrical Engineering. Conducts research on intelligent electrical and renewable energy systems, machine learning, and data processing in smart and sustainable energy grids. Has worked for several years on the integration of renewable energy into power grids. In LOKEN, he contributes with research on the application of AI in energy systems. By using machine learning, data analysis, and energy forecasting, we are looking for promising alternatives and solutions for sustainable modern societies.

Internationally recognized environmental and climate solutions researcher. Has published articles in several highly ranked scientific journals and played a key role in multiple reports and policy documents within the Global Climate Action Summits and the UN's political forums. In the LOKEN project, he is involved in work packages on energy communities, energy leadership, and energy planning. The focus is on contributing to a sustainable social energy transition.

Associate Professor in Human Geography. Researches social and gender aspects within urban and regional planning. The research highlights how policies and their practical implementation are influenced by perceptions of different people and places – and how this, in turn, affects people's everyday lives, work lives, and opportunities. Program Director for the Urban and Regional Planning Program and teaches topics related to physical planning and local and regional development, with a focus on social and ecological sustainability. These are crucial issues for the energy transition, exemplified by the LOKEN project.

Lecturer in Business Administration and Researcher at the Service Research Center and the Business School, Karlstad University. Conducts research on operational and business development, often related to sustainable development and the transformation of private and public companies or organizations. In LOKEN, the complex societal challenge of electricity supply is addressed. A service approach and system perspective are intended to facilitate transformation processes, innovative business models, collaborative solutions, and a deeper understanding of flexibility solutions.

Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Systems, and Renewable Energy Systems at Karlstad University. Her research work on renewable energy and machine learning will be beneficial to LOKEN and in the planning of energy scenarios at the local and regional levels, as well as in the investigation of potential hybrid energy solutions at the local and regional levels.

Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Systems, and Renewable Energy Systems. At Karlstad University, his research areas also include Smart Grids, Implementation of Energy Storage Systems, and Analysis of Uncertainties in Renewable Energy Production. Reza's research and expertise are highly valuable to LOKEN.

Associate Professor in Human Geography and an interdisciplinary researcher with research interests in place development, place attractiveness, and tourism, with connections to digitalization. In the LOKEN project, she primarily contributes the perspective on social sustainability.

Professor of Renewable Energy and teacher of Semiconductor Physics and Solar Cell Physics. Has conducted research in international projects focused on solar energy for over 25 years, including 10 years at the German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE), a collaboration that continues to this day. Together with his research group, he has built several laboratories with characterization methods. His research focuses on new types of solar cells, solar cell modules, defects and degradation, and testing methods for solar cell systems. In the LOKEN project, he contributes with knowledge on solar cell systems and solar parks.

Docent in electrical engineering who, among other things, conducts research in the development of assistive robots, design of biologically inspired computational models, intelligent machines and automation in applications for industry as well as design and implementation of intelligent/adaptive control for robotic systems and solar cell systems.

Professor of physics with an interest in how electrically conductive polymers, small molecules, and new materials organize in thin semiconductor layers to form efficient solar cells and LEDs. Also interested in the long-term sustainability of solar cells and how it is affected by the properties of materials and interfaces. The overarching goal of the research is to improve the efficiency and stability of solar cells. Another challenge in the field is to develop flexible solar cells on bendable substrates.

Professor of computer science at Karlstad University, who conducts research in Software Defined Networking, programmable data planes, network virtualization, and autonomous networks. His research aims to develop future network solutions, including wireless systems such as mesh and ad hoc networks, to enhance communication efficiency and flexibility. He is also involved in the development of transport and application layer protocols that can adapt to changing network demands.