Technology Assessment Group
The Technology Assessment group is part of the multi-disciplinary Laboratory for Energy systems Analysis (LEA) at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and is the continuation of the former GaBE Project. Technology Assessment incorporates a comprehensive range of research areas to achieve three main objectives:
- To improve understanding and thereby enable comparisons of current energy technologies and future energy options for the electricity, heating and transport sectors based on environmental, economic and socially relevant factors.
- To provide quantitative, systematic, and interdisciplinary assessments of energy technologies and energy supply strategies through the development and application of consistent methodological frameworks and databases.
- To support rational decision-making for sustainable development in the Swiss and international energy sectors, and to communicate balanced research findings to decision-makers and stakeholders.
Latest News
Latest Version of "Mobiltool" Released
How do you get from A to B in the most environmentally friendly way? This question can now be answered quite easily with the latest version of the "mobitool". Read the article to learn more.
Our Group at the PSI Open Doors Event 2022: Discovering Energy Systems Modelling and Sustainability
On Sunday, 23rd of October, the Paul Scherrer Institute opened its doors and invited the public to explore and experience the manyfold topics which are researched at PSI. The Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis was present at two stations. Read the article to learn more.
Preparing for energy shortages and blackouts
Peter Burgherr is a risk researcher at PSI. In this interview he talks about possible power shortages in the coming winter and how to prepare for them.
Latest Publications
Gibon, T., Hahn Menacho, A. Parametric Life Cycle Assessment of Nuclear Power for Simplified Models. Environmental Science & Technology (2023). doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03190
Zhang, X. (2023). Influence of future electricity supplies on LCA- based building assessments. In Frischknecht, R., Lützkendorf, T., Passer, A., Birgisdottir, H., Chae, C., Palaniappan, S., Balouktsi, M., Rasmussen, F., Röck, M., Obrecht, T., Hoxha, E., Saade, M. (eds): IEA EBC ANNEX 72 Background information. Assessing life cycle related impacts caused by buildings. ISBN: 978-3-85125-953-7. 10.3217/978-3-85125-953-7
Sacchi, R., Becattini, V., Gabrielli, P. et al. How to make climate-neutral aviation fly. Nat Commun 14, 3989 (2023). 10.1038/s41467-023-39749-y