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Rasmus Magni Johannsen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning at Aalborg University, affiliated with the Sustainable Energy Planning research group.
His research focuses on energy system modelling and the development of scenarios for 100% renewable energy systems. He works across local, national, and international contexts, addressing the integration of solutions and approaches such as district heating, energy communities, and industrial decarbonisation pathways. Through interdisciplinary methods, he explores how energy systems can be designed to meet climate goals while balancing technical, economic, and social considerations.
Rasmus teaches in both Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, as well as in Bachelor programmes at the Department of Energy.
Keywords
- Energy
- Energy Planning
- Energy System Modelling
- Renewable energy
- Energy system analysis
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations from the last five years
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CARMA-Green Fuels Cross Mission Carbon Management
Lund, H. (PI), Sorknæs, P. (Project Participant), Mathiesen, B. V. (Project Participant), Thellufsen, J. Z. (Project Participant), Yuan, M. (Project Participant), Nielsen, S. (Project Participant), Johannsen, R. M. (Project Participant) & Aparecido Vitoriano Julio, A. (Project Participant)
01/11/2023 → 01/11/2026
Project: Research
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IEA DHC Annex TS7
Sorknæs, P. (PI), Nielsen, S. (PI), Yuan, M. (PI), Johannsen, R. M. (PI) & Gudmundsson, O. (PI)
01/01/2023 → 31/10/2025
Project: Research
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IAM COMPACT : Expanding Integrated Assessment Modelling: Comprehensive and Comprehensible Science for Sustainable, Co-Created Climate Action
Thellufsen, J. Z. (PI), Johannsen, R. M. (Project Participant) & Yuan, M. (Project Participant)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2025
Project: Research
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Sektorkobling via Energifællesskaber
Jensen, R. (PI), Sperling, K. (PI), Sorknæs, P. (PI), Overgaard, M. K. (Other), Jensen, V. V. (Other) & Johannsen, R. M. (CoI)
03/01/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research
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Planning and modelling of local integrated energy systems - tools and strategies for the (local) renewable energy transition
Johannsen, R. M. (PI), Østergaard, P. A. (Supervisor) & Mathiesen, B. V. (Supervisor)
01/10/2020 → 06/03/2024
Project: Research
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Industry-DHC Symbiosis: A systemic approach for highly integrated industrial and thermal energy systems
Schützenhofer, C., Schüwer, D., Ozen, O., Kohne, T., Sorknæs, P., Yuan, M., Johannsen, R. M., Nielsen, S., Habib, J. A., Golshanfard, A., Müllehner, R., Jauschnik, G., Takacs, A., Marx, N., Pfleger, J., Schmidt, R. & Cozzini, M., 2026, 2.1 ed. International Energy Agency, IEA. District Heating and Cooling.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research › peer-review
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Review of tools and methods to identify excess heat potentials in district heating
Sorknæs, P., Nielsen, S., Johannsen, R. M., Yuan, M. & Christensen, T. K., Aug 2026, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 236, 117000.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Advancing sustainability through renewable energy Technologies: Trends and innovations
Østergaard, P. A., Cabrera, P., Johannsen, R. M., Duic, N. & Kalogirou, S., 15 Dec 2025, In: Renewable Energy. 255, 124595.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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D4.10 – European sub-national deep dives – Update
Trutnevyte, E., Maguire, A., Torné , A., Frilingou, N., Van de Ven, D.-J., Sampedro, J., Horowitz, R., Bachs, C. R., Yuan, M., Johannsen, R. M. & Thellufsen, J. Z., 29 Jul 2025, European Commission. 85 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research › peer-review
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D5.7: Behaviour, social and disruptive innovation – Update
Parrado-Hernando, G., Wergles, N., Pérez, J., González, L. J. M., Alvarez-Antelo, D., Capellán-Pérez, I., Mediavilla, M., de Blas, I., Fossas-Tenas, A., Gavrikov, A., Merrone, L., Wen, X., Trutnevyte, E., Kleanthis, N., Stavrakas, V., Flamos, A., Fragkos, P., Zisarou, E., Zamanipour, B. & Ahmadi, F. & 16 others, , 31 Aug 2025Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research › peer-review
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Datasets
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IndustryPLAN
Johannsen, R. M. (Creator) & Mathiesen, B. V. (Creator), VBN, 14 Feb 2023
DOI: 10.5278/5fbe12d0-ab4b-4b13-8b33-5c82b527d294
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Prizes
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8th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems: Best presentation in the PhD category
Johannsen, R. M. (Recipient), 14 Sept 2022
Prize: Conference prizes
Activities
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Review of Tools and Methods to identify excess heat potentials in district heating
Johannsen, R. M. (Lecturer)
8 Sept 2025 → 9 Sept 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Security, flexibility, and resilience in the EU
Johannsen, R. M. (Lecturer)
29 Aug 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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9th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems
Johannsen, R. M. (Speaker)
12 Sept 2023 → 13 Sept 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Utilities Policy (Journal)
Johannsen, R. M. (Peer reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Energy (Journal)
Johannsen, R. M. (Peer reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research