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14 January 2022

Targeted innovation policy can reduce the cost of the energy transition

Targeted innovation policy can reduce the cost of the energy transition

The cost of new technologies such as those used to make green hydrogen can quickly be reduced if the government applies a stable and targeted innovation policy. This is according to Paulien Herder, professor of Energy Systems and Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences. She is also a Topteam member in the Energy Top Sector. As the Captain of Science she represents knowledge institutions. Herder was also closely involved in the GroenvermogenNL proposal for green hydrogen and green chemistry that was accepted by the National Growth Fund.

12 January 2022

Behnam Taebi in Deutsche Welle over de inzet van kernenergie

Behnam Taebi in Deutsche Welle over de inzet van kernenergie

Behnam Taebi reflecteert op de inzet van kernenergie, en hoe verschillende landen daar - op hun eigen manier - mee omgaan. Terwijl landen als Frankrijk de levensduur van hun verouderende kernenergie-infrastructuur verlengen, hebben de aangrenzende landen die het meest te lijden zouden kunnen hebben van een kernsmelting, weinig in te brengen.

12 January 2022

Aad Correljé op Radio 1 over Gaswinning in Groningen

Aad Correljé op Radio 1 over Gaswinning in Groningen

Aad Correljé reflecteert op het voornemen van het nieuwe kabinet om tóch meer gas te gaan winnen uit het Groningenveld. Er zou dit najaar 3,9 miljard kuub gas uit de bodem worden gehaald, maar het kabinet gaat nu uit van 7,6 miljard kuub. Oorzaak is meer vraag naar gas uit Duitsland en een stikstoffabriek die later klaar is dan verwacht.

10 January 2022

TU Delft builds decarbonised energy system for the built environment

TU Delft builds decarbonised energy system for the built environment

The energy transition will be felt most keenly in residential areas, where there are major challenges. . At The Green Village – the field lab for sustainable innovation on the TU Delft Campus – a unique project to accelerate the energy transition in the built environment will start on Friday 14 January: the 24/7 Energy Lab.

07 January 2022

Dies Natalis TU Delft

Dies Natalis TU Delft

On 8 January, 2022, TU Delft celebrates its 180th anniversary. We will mark this on 14 January during our Dies Natalis ceremony, when we will also kick-off of our anniversary year. From that day on, everyone can participate in a 180-day anniversary programme devoted to the energy transition.