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Energy systems research and development activities 

COWI is a leading actor in R&D of advanced heating/cooling systems, underground energy storage, pyrolysis and gasification technology, biogas plants, photovoltaic and solar thermal systems.

New technologies are emerging, and existing technologies are constantly being improved in order to meet the constant demands for more rational and economic use of energy.

Frontline consulting services

In order to offer frontline consulting services to our clients COWI has a long tradition of participating in research and development (R&D) projects within the areas where we advice our clients.

Our consultancy encompasses modern energy technologies, such as advanced heating/cooling, underground thermal energy storage, pyrolysis and gasification, fuel cells and hydrogen, photovoltaic, solar thermal systems and biogas.

R&D - an integrated part of energy projects

R&D is an integral part of many of our projects. We have extensive experience of innovation within the field of energy systems.

Connecting universities and industrial companies

COWI plays a natural role in R&D projects where ideas are to be matured and implemented in the market. In connection with such projects our role as an independent consulting company with strong market insight, is to build a bridge between the R&D environments at universities and industrial companies and add value from our wide base of expertise.

Regarding energy systems our expertise within R&D activities covers:

  • Combining new technologies in integrated systems, in more economic and environmentally sound ways.
  • Full-scale demonstration of new technologies
  • Applications for EU support
  • Technology development
  • Project management.