Webinars RESILIENT spring 2026

Welcome to open webinars on RESILIENT energy systems.

The projects within RESILIENT Energy Systems Competence Centre will host open webinars where project activities, project related topics and interesting results so far from project activities will be presented. The webinars are held during April, May and June 2026. No registration needed.
Book the webinars in your calendar already now and keep an eye on the webpage for continuous updates with more webinars!

Wednesday 22 April 9.00-10.00
Future technologies for electric aircraft

Electric aircraft may be coming soon, but what may enable them to arrive sooner? In a recent review article, this is the question we have attempted to answer. Spanning propulsion, charging and airframe technologies, as well as economic considerations, we investigate what the major hurdles are for electric aircraft, and which technological advancements that would enable a faster adoption.

Presentation by Daniel Buvarp, PhD student, Uppsala University

Link to Webinar: https://uu-se.zoom.us/j/69099517953?from=addon

Wednesday 29 April 11.30-12.30
Physics-constrained machine learning framework for parametric optimization of industrial cooling systems

This webinar presents a physics-constrained machine learning framework for optimizing industrial cooling systems in HVDC applications. It combines data exploration, modeling, and optimization to analyze key parameters such as cooling efficiency, power use, and temperature; enabling accurate performance prediction and efficient system design while reducing reliance on costly simulations.

Presentation by Md Mohsin Kabir, PhD Student, Mälardalen University

Link to Webinar: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/33319363818129?p=0BtHyGTHr6ASvoyenY

Wednesday 13 May 11.30-12.30
Solar Potential and Energy Performance in Swedish Districts: From Urban Density to Building Resilience

This webinar explores how Swedish city districts and buildings can contribute to more sustainable and resilient energy systems. Through two case studies from Umeå and Västerås, the webinar examines how urban form, building design, energy performance, solar potential, energy storage, and district-level energy sharing influence the future role of buildings as active energy prosumers.

Presentation by PhD Students Annisa Kinasih, Mälardalen University and Moa Mattsson, Umeå University

Link to Webinar: https://mdu-se.zoom.us/j/61083590226

Wednesday 26 May 10.00-11.00
Energy System Integration for High-Productivity Greenhouse Cultivation using Confluent Jet

This webinar presents a system-level approach to increasing greenhouse productivity through integration with surrounding energy systems. By applying Confluent Jet ventilation technology, low-temperature energy sources such as industrial waste heat can be utilized to control indoor climate conditions for year-round food production. The presentation covers experimental results from a full-scale greenhouse test environment, demonstrating how airflow control, energy integration, and climate management interact. Key aspects include energy efficiency, temperature stability, and the potential for sector coupling between industry, energy systems, and food production. The webinar also discusses how this approach can contribute to resilient energy systems by reducing energy demand, enabling use of low-exergy heat sources, and improving local food security.

Presentation by Patrick Olsson, Entré Hofors

Link to Webinar: https://meet.google.com/wfc-ueho-bqk

Wednesday 27 May 2026 11.30-13:00
Techno-Economic Optimization of Electrified Airports as Collaborative Energy Hubs

The electrification of regional aviation requires coordinated planning of airport energy systems that integrate renewable generation, energy storage, and hydrogen technologies in a cost-efficient and resilient manner. This paper presents a scalable techno-economic optimization framework that models multiple airports as collaborative energy hubs. An object-oriented mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) formulation is combined with a genetic algorithm (GA) to optimize infrastructure sizing and energy dispatch. The framework is applied to three Swedish regional airports — Västerås, Jönköping, and Visby. A set of scenarios, including parties operating under shared wind-energy contracts using power purchase agreements (PPAs) and dynamic pricing (DP), was studied. Detailed representations of battery energy storage, hydrogen production and storage, and market interactions are included. Results show that coordinated operation and airport collaboration under a smart energy management system can reduce total annual cost by up to 5% while enhancing operational flexibility and resilience to demand peaks and grid disturbances.

Presentation by Mohammad Reza Babaei, PhD student, Mälardalen University.

Link to Webinar: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/340669181435919?p=l6KbDbfCLTol4CRv9p

Friday 29 May 14.00-15.00
AI for energy storage management across electricity markets

Energy storage is becoming increasingly important for today's and tomorrow's energy systems. Slow and fast electricity markets open a variety of options for energy actors. Managing the daily operation of such complex systems is a challenge, but data and AI bring emerging opportunities to stakeholders. In this webinar we explore how batteries, hydrogen, and thermal storage can keep resilient energy systems up and running!

Presentation by Helen Saragih, Simon Karlsson, Pontus Netzell, Stavros Vouros, Konstantinos Kyprianidis, Kristian Sandström

Link to Webinar: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/399143565881699?p=R2AY5qjDSqHeFQXvZS

Wednesday 3 June 12.30-13.30
Intrusion detection in microgrid systems

Microgrids hold great promise for sustainable energy solutions, yet their integration poses significant cybersecurity challenges. These decentralised systems rely on advanced technologies and interconnected networks, making them increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats that can undermine their resilience and reliability. This webinar will delve into key security risks and mitigation strategies, with a particular emphasis on network intrusion detection systems.

Presentation by Hossein Fotouhi, Project Leader, Mälardalen University

Link to Webinar: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/389156228957752?p=590hTwS0Qkrjve3JMp