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GDPR: a fateful course for smart buildings?

January 3, 2019 by Tseard Zoethout

GDPR: a fateful course for smart buildings?

How will the GDPR impact smart buildings? The new EU data privacy regulation went into effect last spring. How will this affect IoT applications in buildings?

Large-scale Hydrogen: Part of the Low-carbon Economy?

June 21, 2018 by Tseard Zoethout

Large-scale Hydrogen: Part of the Low-carbon Economy?

For several decades, hydrogen as an energy carrier was a mere daydream of engineers and environmentalists. Now, with prices of wind and solar energy falling rapidly, energy storage becomes increasingly important. Large-scale hydrogen offers multiple solutions for heavy industry and the electrification of society.

Can Ultra-deep Geothermal Contribute to a Sustainable Energy System?

May 24, 2018 by Tseard Zoethout

Can Ultra-deep Geothermal Contribute to a Sustainable Energy System?

Ultra Deep Geothermal is a promising renewable energy technology. But many financial, regulatory and engineering difficulties still need to be bested.

Seasonal energy storage: vital for growth of renewables

April 30, 2018 by Tseard Zoethout

Seasonal energy storage: vital for growth of renewables

Future growth of offshore wind and large scale solar will be hampered by its intermittency. Seasonal storage is a prerequisite to balance the energy grid from 2023 onwards. Hydrogen may have the best to offer.

Are Electric Vehicles Environmentally Friendly?

April 12, 2018 by Tseard Zoethout

Are Electric Vehicles Environmentally Friendly?

Electric vehicles have seen an impressive growth the last few years. But how green are electric cars? Let’s compare electric cars with internal combustion engines during their lifetime.

The €1.5 bn Plan to Build an Artificial Island for Offshore Wind

February 28, 2018 by Tseard Zoethout

The €1.5 bn Plan to Build an Artificial Island for Offshore Wind

Right now, it’s merely a sandbank. A stretch of shallow water with high wind speeds in the heart of the North Sea. But if it’s up to TenneT, the Dutch-German Transmission System Operator, Dogger Bank will be transformed into an 6 km2 artificial island, a hub connecting all future wind farms in the North Sea by 2050. Its scale dwarfs current offshore sites.

Energy Cooperatives On The Rise

January 24, 2018 by Tseard Zoethout

Energy Cooperatives On The Rise

Energy cooperatives could be the backbone of the energy transition. But in The Netherlands government regulations stands in the way of unfettered growth.

Golden Match: Integrating Storage at Offshore Wind Farms

November 28, 2017 by Tseard Zoethout

Golden Match: Integrating Storage at Offshore Wind Farms

Storing renewable energy has become a no-brainer. Offshore wind farms offer huge opportunities. Out of sight and with plenty of space at its platforms, it’s pretty easy to scale up.

Driving electric? Think twice

October 30, 2017 by Tseard Zoethout

Driving electric? Think twice

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) powers almost everything in our digital world. Can supply keep up with demand? And will lithium barons soon replace oil barons?

Floating Solar Gains Momentum

September 28, 2017 by Tseard Zoethout

Floating Solar Gains Momentum

Floating solar on a megawatt scale is gaining momentum. The reason? Solar cell efficiency and reducing land use for clean power generation in densely populated areas.

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