The Green Energy Initiative of the University of Twente

In view of global energy and environmental issues, direct solutions are imperative to reduce energy consumption, expand available resources, and decrease our impact on the environment. Extensive research and development are essential to create urgent breakthroughs in the field of renewable energy applications. This enormous challenge requires a multi-disciplinary approach, in close collaboration with governments, industry and consumers.

The research-institutes CTIT, IGS and MESA+ at the University of Twente have bundled their research on renewable energy into the Green Energy Initiative. This will strengthen the collaboration between the various scientific disciplines in renewable energy research at the University of Twente. In particular the direct match of technological innovation with new organisational and governance approaches will promote the successful implementation of innovations. Furthermore, the Green Energy Initiative will enable a better contact for external parties.

The Green Energy Initiative focuses currently on three research themes: ‘Energy from Biomass', 'ICT & Smart Grids’ and ‘Advanced Materials'.

	Professor Lefferts appointed Research Director Green Energy Initiative As of 1 January 2013 Professor Leon Lefferts has been appointed Research Director of the Green Energy Initiative (GEI). ... read more
	The Complete Energy Atlas The Complete Energy Atlas provides a comprehensive overview of the past, present and future of energy in the Netherlands. The University of Twente’s Green Energy Initiative also helped provide content for the atlas and made a financial contribution to the project. ... read more
	Interview Energy researcher David Vermaas is a PhD student in the Membrane Technology Group of Prof. Dr. Ir. Kitty Nijmeijer. His research is a collaboration between the UT and Wetsus ... read more
	Symposium to Celebrate 25 years of the International Short Course on Energy Management in Small and Medium Scale Industries (EMSI) The symposium celebrates 25 years of capacity building through the international short course for Energy Management in Small and Medium Scale Industries (EMSI). The EMSI also forms part of CSTM’s Master of Environmental and Energy Management. ... read more