News 24 October 2024 Including residents in energy hubs could solve energy poverty Wind turbines, solar panels, batteries. We are producing, consuming and distributing energy more locally. This offers opportunities to solve challenges like energy poverty. “But if we want to create just, fair, and successful energy hubs, we must make them understandable and relevant for everyone," says researcher Abhigyan Singh. 09 October 2024 Opinion: Meat substitutes? Plants should be the hero on our plates, with animals in a supporting role “A sustainable food system does not come with even better meat substitutes, but with a balanced food culture.” Read the op-ed by PhD candidate and lecturer Anna-Louisa Peeters, where she shares her thoughts on the protein transition. She calls out to three main societal groups that can help us make a real cultural change in our eating habits. This peace was published in de Volkskrant last week. 01 October 2024 Interview with Jan-Carel Diehl: “TU Delft is one big research playground” Professor of Design for Inclusive Sustainable Healthcare Jan-Carel Diehl combines healthcare solutions with care for our planet. His many projects make an impact from Rotterdam to Sub-Saharan Africa. Where does he want to make a difference? What is he most proud of? And where lies the added value of a designer in the healthcare sector? Find out in this interview. Prof Diehl gives his inaugural lecture at TU Delft's Aula on Friday 11 October. 23 September 2024 NWO grants funding for innovative research on physical experimental environments 11 September 2024 Joana Martins receives €400k grant to research CO2 absorption in cyanobacteria IDE assistant professor Joana Soares de Oliveira Martins’ research project, “Can Ancient Cyanobacteria Save Our Planet?”, has received a €400,000 grant within the NWO's Open Competition Domain Science-M programme. 05 September 2024 Join TU Delft's largest Climate Fresk 01 September 2024 Join the Sustainable Mobility Seminar! 24 August 2024 Sustainability scores could boost green travel How do we gently push travellers to explore more sustainable travel methods, such as trains? IDE alumnus Jenske Gosens dedicated her graduation project to figuring this out. Her recommendation? A neutral booking platform that assigns sustainability scores to different travel methods. “This platform both motivates and facilitates different kinds of travellers.” 25 July 2024 App to pre-order flight meals saves fuel and food Design students Joep van Gils and Inès Peeters have designed a concept for a pre-order app that allows passengers to choose their in-flight meals in advance when they check in online. “This is a quick win and cost-neutral solution for airlines to fly more sustainably, reduce food waste and improve travel experience.” 14 June 2024 Fading boundary between farmers and tigers The geothermal energy well at TU Delft campus will soon start heating various buildings on campus and in the city of Delft. But it provides insufficient heat in winter, and excessive heat in summer. Adding underground seasonal storage allows surplus summer heat to be put to good use in winter. Martin Bloemendal and his team develop the means to make integration of such an underground seasonal buffer possible at a large scale. You are on page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 ... Share this page: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email WhatsApp Share this page