ENERGY INNOVATION RESEARCH
Many countries have a political target to become less dependent on fossil fuels. As a consequence more and more energy is generated from fluctuating renewable energy sources (e.g. PV, wind, biogas, hydro, geothermic).
The continuous growth of renewable generation, accompanied by their decentralized operation, is leading to massive grid investment needs if no appropriate actions are taken. The transition to a society completely based on renewable energy is one of the greatest challenges of our time.
The University of Twente has the ambition and capabilities to contribute to the development of renewable energy solutions, not only focusing on the scientific and technological aspects, but also on the societal impact.
The University of Twente is the leading entrepreneurial university of The Netherlands, and has an outstanding reputation in bringing technology solutions to market.
Research programmes
Low-energy DatacentersThe energy demand of datacenters is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, in line with increased demand. The low-energy datacenter programme focuses on reducing the energy consumption of datacenters.
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Negative Emission TechnologiesNegative Emission Technologies (NETs) are ways to capture CO₂ from the atmosphere or at the point of emission, both technological and natural, and ways to store it long-term or turn it into usable products.
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Advanced battery technologyIn the advanced battery technology programme, the goal is to advance research to realize breakthrough solutions for next-generation battery technology in a systemic approach and by addressing the complete battery value chain.
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Digitalization of the energy systemThe Digitalization of the Energy System (DES) programme aims to help transform the energy system to a seamless, cost-effective (electricity) energy system, from generation to end-use, capable of meeting all clean energy demands and capacity requirements.
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Programme director
Programme Director Energy Innovation
prof.dr.ir. J.T.F. Keurentjes (Jos)
As Energy Innovation programme director Jos will concentrate on establishing and coordinating programmes for the research areas in order to contribute to the energy transition. UT expertise will be combined with that of external partners, such as companies with expertise in energy conversion and transport, knowledge institutions and the public sector.
