ECN now TNO

Thema:
Sustainable society

In 2018, research organisations ECN and TNO merged. Then-minister Kamp announced in September 2016 the joining of forces of TNO and ECN into a single energy research centre under the responsibility of TNO.

Joining forces

This joining of forces has created an international centre of excellence for energy and materials issues. With 700 researchers and world-class research facilities.

Accelerating the energy and materials transition

A sustainable future is the only future. More than ever it is clear that the energy and materials transition must be accelerated to meet the 2030 and 2050 climate targets.

TNO is committed to making companies and institutions at home and abroad more energy-efficient, innovative and competitive. In doing so, we work with partners, apply research and develop innovations and policies that enable government, business and industry to accelerate sustainability.

To accelerate making a sustainable society possible for everyone, TNO researchers and experts work within 6 coherent innovation programmes that are in line with the energy agenda and the coalition agreement.

  1. Renewable electricity
  2. CO2-neutral industry
  3. Sustainable subsurface
  4. System transition
  5. Environment & sustainability
  6. Sustainable chemical industry

A sustainable future is the only future

Our ambition is to accelerate the energy transition together with knowledge institutions, businesses and government. Read more about our innovation programmes.

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Further growth in geothermal energy production in 2024

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News
3 July 2025
TNO analysed the geothermal production in 2024 and found that the growth in production compared to 2023 has increased.

New map reveals coastal resilience and vulnerability across Europe

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News
2 July 2025

The North Sea as Europe's energy heart requires smart choices

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News
26 June 2025

TNO and Jungle AI collaborate to detect cyberattack on wind turbine and improve detection capabilities

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19 June 2025

Switching to a heat pump is financially attractive for 90% of single family homes

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News
11 June 2025