Research
More than 700 scientists are working on energy technology at TU Delft. Read (in Dutch) an overview of all departments involved in energy research.
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The major challenges the researchers and students are tackling, are:
- How to make solar cells more affordable?
- How to accelerate the introduction of wind farms at sea?
- How can we stop wasting heat?
- How can CO2 be stored safely?
- How to design an electricity grid that can cope with intermittent and decentralised electricity production?
- Design the best infrastructure and market for energy
- How can we realise oil-free transport?
- How to make nuclear energy sustainable?
- What are efficient ways to store energy on a relevant scale?
- How can green base materials, such as biomass, be used sustainably?
- How can the electricity consumption of consumer appliances be reduced?
- What new materials are more efficient and economical for sustainable energy?
(Electric scooter, photo Crijn Bouman, Epyon)
Naturally, TU Delft's knowledge of energy technology is deployed in the service of society. Many companies and government agencies have already found a partner in TU Delft. For example for:
- Testing underground high voltage cables
- Cooperating on maintenance of offshore wind farms
- Using the research and test facilities
- Contract research
- Post academic education or PhD trajectories for their staff members
Get in touch with the Delft Energy Initiative .
