SINTEF Energy Module

SINTEF, commissioned by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, has developed a model to perform detailed calculations of energy consumption in the transport sector (by road, rail, air, and water). The model is implemented in the Energy Module, which has been used and further developed in a number of research and development projects since 2017.

Through these projects and solutions, the Energy Module has become an established standard for energy and emissions calculations for transport in Norway. Detailed calculations based on physical models, combined with the ability to perform a large number of calculations in a short time, are key reasons for this.

On this website, you will find information about the Energy Module and the API we offer. You will also find an interactive calculator where you can define a vehicle and calculate speed, energy needs, fuel consumption, and emissions on a chosen route.

Many factors affect energy use

Greenhouse gas emissions from transport are often expressed as average figures. This can be useful for showing the big picture, but it misses the ability to point to individual causes and contributors to emissions, as there are many factors that affect a vehicle’s energy consumption.

The Energy Module takes into account road, vehicle, and driver characteristics, and also traffic load if the information is available. Such detailed calculations are important, as influencing factors will vary greatly in an analysis of a large transport network. Interactions between factors are also handled in the module.