Disputas Claudia Cheng
Master i energi, miljø og samfunn Claudia Cheng disputerer for ph.d.-graden i humaniora og samfunnsvitenskap og vil offentlig forsvare avhandlingen: "Unfolding the future of hydrogen: from silver bullet to a cog in the machine? Motivations, prospects and implications for the energy transition in Arctic Norway."
Avhandlingen vil bli tilgjengelig her
The doctoral thesis will be available here.
Prøveforelesning over oppgitt emne holdes kl. 10:15 på SVHUM B-1005:
“Exploring epistemological and ontological tensions: the relationship between techno-economic modelling and social science in energy transition research”
Prøveforelesningen vil bli strømmet/the trial lecture will also be streamed.
Disputasen starter kl. 11:15, samme sted og vil bli strømmet her.
Opptak av disputasen vil være tilgjengelig i en måned.
A recording of the disputation will be available for one month.
Populærvitenskapelig sammendrag av avhandlingen:
Hydrogen could help Norway cut emissions and move beyond oil. Northern Norway’s surplus and low-cost power makes it attractive for hydrogen projects, but development may conflict with traditional land use and Sámi rights. Using energy modelling, interviews, and energy cafés, the study assesses production, exports, maritime use, and impacts in Arctic Norway. A post-petroleum future requires a phase-out plan for the petroleum industry and scale-up of green hydrogen. Exports to the EU are feasible, but costs must fall and projects must align with social values and land-use priorities. Progress towards a green Arctic shipping corridor by 2030 is promising, yet geopolitics and Longyearbyen’s energy choices could slow it. Social acceptance of a wind-powered hydrogen project hinges on energy justice and trust and is shaped by external factors. Green hydrogen can bolster northern socio-economic resilience through a bottom-up approach that favours local benefits and respects Indigenous rights.
Hovedveileder
førsteamanuensis Berit Kristoffersen, UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Biveiledere
professor Mohamad Mustafa, UiT Norges arktiske universitet
professor Oluf Langhelle, Universitetet i Stavanger
Bedømmelseskomité
professor ph.d. Tomas Moe Skjølsvold, NTNU -1.opponent.
førsteamanuensis ph.d. Charlotta Söderberg, Luleå tekniska universitet - 2. opponent.
professor ph.d. Marc Lanteigne, UiT Norges arktiske universitet - leder av komité
Disputasleder
instituttleder Annikken Førde, Institutt for samfunnsvitenskap, UiT Norges arktiske universitet
De som ønsker å opponere ex. auditorio, kan sende en e-post til leder av disputas innen kl. 13:00 disputasdagen: anniken.forde@uit.no