The exhibition is based on KTH’s Energy Platform’s popular science anthology with the same name, written by some of Sweden’s leading energy researchers in collaboration with the Vetenskap & Allmänhet association.
The exhibition aims to raise awareness of the important energy issue and the knowledge gathered in the anthology, and will showcase illustrations from the book made by Lotta Waesterberg Tomasson, VA as well as books and objects related to energy and electricity. As part of the exhibition, students from KTH’s Electrical Engineering program will also showcase exciting projects that connect to the contents of the anthology, made with materials and equipment from the student-driven ELAB and Studentverkstan. Visitors are also invited to share their reflections and ideas on the subject of energy.
In conjunction with the exhibition, three popular science lectures will be held at KTH Library, based on the anthology.
The exhibition runs until March 30th.
Will my phone be made of scrap?
What materials do we need to electrify society? How do we get them in a climate-friendly way? Which ones cause problems and why? Join us to find out!
- Time: Thu 2023-02-23 12.15 – 13.00
- Location: South-East Gallery, KTH Main Library, Osquars backe 31
- Language: English
- Participating: Kerstin Forsberg & Christopher Hulme
How Sweden was built on fossil fuels
Sweden possesses virtually no coal, oil or gas deposits. Yet the country’s rise to prosperity has historically rested on large-scale combustion of fossil fuels.
- Time: Thu 2023-03-02 12.15 – 13.00
- Location: South-East Gallery, KTH Main Library, Osquars backe 31
- Language: English
- Participating: Per Högselius, professor Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment
Back to the future with hydrogen
Energy Crisis! Electricity Price drama! The threat of global energy poverty! Media are generous with spectacular titles. Yes, energy is important, and yes, nearly all societal challenges are connected to how we convert, distribute and use energy.
- Time: Thu 2023-03-09 12.15 – 13.00
- Location: KTH Main Library, Osquars backe 31, entrance hall
- Language: English
- Participating: Ann Cornell
Decarbonizing Sweden, 1890-2023
For 133 years, Sweden has tried to break away from its fossil fuel dependence, with varying degrees of success. The motives have shifted dramatically over time.
- Time: Thu 2023-03-23 12.15 – 13.00
- Location: South-East Gallery, KTH Library
- Language: English
- Participating: Per Högselius, professor in History of Technology
Homes in the smart grid
Smart power grids can both collect and act on information to manage the demand and supply of electricity. They represent a profound change in society’s use of electricity, and our homes are part of that change.
- Time: Thu 2023-03-30 12.15 – 13.00
- Location: South-East Gallery, KTH Library
- Language: English
Participating: Cecilia Katzeff, Associate professor in Human-Computer Interaction, Strategic Sustainability Studies
The energy anthology
(Read and download for free or order Print-on-demand)
- The book in English: Towards the energy of the future – the invisible revolution behind the electrical socket
- Boken på svenska: Mot framtidens energi – den osynliga revolutionen bakom eluttaget
