News archive for Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (CET)

New research from the Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (CET) and Chalmers University of Technology shows that a large carbon capture and storage expansion and strong policy and investment efforts are essential to fulfil the climate targets in the Paris Agreement.

We are happy to share with you the autumn calendar of CET Lunch seminars. Join us in the CET offices in Christies gt 18.

Yan Li, an associate professor at the Department of Mathematics and Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, has been working on developing theoretical models to predict the occurrence probability of so-called “rogue waves” or “freak waves.” These waves can be approximately three times higher than the average wave height and are extremely dangerous for ships and other marine operations.

Jesse Benjamin Schrage defended his thesis PhD thesis on 20.2.2024 at the University of Bergen. The thesis' title is: "Practicing urban climate governance: Organisational work and energy demand reduction in Nordic cities"

Wondering what our centre did in 2023? Our Annual Report for 2023 is now ready for download.

«We are well aware that a significant change is necessary. We have the knowledge that is needed. Now we must figure out what to do,» professor Håvard Haarstad at UiB says. The seventh SDG Conference in Bergen will be held from 7.-9. February. We ask: What should be the role of universities?

Download the CET Low-Carbon Travel Guide with tips, tools and inspiration to reduce the climatic footprint of academic activities.

-  In the cracks in the system, in the fractures in the wall – that’s where the light shines through, said CET Director Håvard Haarstad at the opening of Beyond Oil 2023, held 17th and 18th of October.